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Tyler Robert Joseph
December 1, 1988 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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Tyler Robert Joseph (born December 1, 1988) is an American singer, rapper, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the band Twenty One Pilots. His bandmate is Josh Dun. Tyler has released nine albums during his career. One album was a solo project, and eight were with Twenty One Pilots. He has been nominated for six Grammy Awards and won one with the band.
Tyler Joseph's Early Life
Tyler Robert Joseph was born on December 1, 1988, in Columbus, Ohio. His parents are Christopher and Kelly Joseph. He has two younger brothers and one younger sister. His mother was a math teacher and a basketball coach. His father was also a coach and a school principal.
Tyler was taught at home when he was a child. He first discovered music through the Christian rap rock group DC Talk. He also really liked the indie rock band The Killers. Tyler played basketball from a young age. He was a point guard for his high school team. In 2008, his team finished second in a big state tournament.
Tyler later saw a songwriter perform and decided to try music. He turned down a basketball scholarship to college. He started playing music after finding an old keyboard. It was a Christmas gift from his mom. He began to copy melodies he heard on the radio. Around 2007 and 2008, Tyler recorded his own music. This solo project was called No Phun Intended. He recorded it in his basement.
Tyler remembers his mom helping him early on. She would stand outside Ohio State University. She would give away tickets to his shows. She would say, "Come see my son play music!"
Tyler Joseph's Music Career
Solo Music: No Phun Intended
Before starting Twenty One Pilots, Tyler Joseph recorded many songs. On November 30, 2008, he put six of these songs online. He called this collection No Phun Intended. He recorded these songs in his basement during high school. Some of these early songs were later used in Twenty One Pilots' music.
Forming Twenty One Pilots
Twenty One Pilots started in 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. The first members were Tyler Joseph, Nick Thomas, and Chris Salih. Nick and Chris left the band in 2011.
On December 29, 2009, the band released their first album. It was called Twenty One Pilots. They started touring around Ohio. Their second album, Regional at Best, came out in 2011. By then, it was just Tyler Joseph and the new drummer, Josh Dun.
Their third album, Vessel, was released on January 8, 2013. They went on a tour to support this album. It was called the "Quiet Is Violent World Tour."
Success with Blurryface
On March 17, 2015, the band announced their fourth album. It was titled Blurryface. Fans were so excited that their website crashed when they tried to pre-order it. The album was released on May 17, 2015. Tyler and Josh went on two big international tours. These were the Blurryface Tour and the Emotional Roadshow World Tour. At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, the band won an award. They won for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
Later Albums and Songs
On July 11, 2018, the band announced their fifth album, Trench. It was released on October 5, 2018. They also started a world tour called The Bandito Tour. This tour began on October 16, 2018. Music videos for songs like "Nico and the Niners" and "My Blood" were released.
On April 9, 2020, the band released a new song called "Level of Concern". The song's words talked about feeling worried during the COVID-19 pandemic. The music video was filmed at Tyler and Josh's homes during lockdown. Tyler gave some of the money from the song to a charity. This charity helps live music crews who couldn't work during the pandemic.
On December 8, 2020, Twenty One Pilots released a Christmas song. It was called "Christmas Saves the Year". Tyler said he was inspired to write it by seeing Christmas through his young daughter's eyes.
The band's sixth album, Scaled and Icy, came out on May 21, 2021.
Their seventh album, Clancy, was released on May 24, 2024. The first song from the album, "Overcompensate", was released on February 29, 2024. Tyler announced that every song on Clancy would have a music video. All of these videos were released with the album.
The duo announced their eighth album, Breach, on May 21, 2025. It is set to be released in September 2025. The first song from this album, "The Contract", was released on June 12, 2025, with a music video.
Other Projects and Collaborations
Tyler Joseph has also worked with other artists. In 2010, he was featured on a song called "Live" by rapper Jocef. Tyler also had a role in a short film series for his church in 2011.
In 2012, Tyler was in a video about being safe online. He also sang at a Christmas event for his church in 2013. He performed a magic trick there too. Tyler also helped with some songs for a worship album called Clear.
In 2014, Tyler sang backup vocals for a song by Dallon Weekes. Dallon was a bassist for the band Panic! at the Disco at the time. Tyler also helped produce and write a song for singer Shania Twain's album Queen of Me in 2023. In 2023, Tyler also covered the song "Twenty-Four" by the band Switchfoot. He said their album The Beautiful Letdown was one of his favorites.
Tyler Joseph's Personal Life
Tyler Joseph has a three-part tattoo. He says it represents something that saved his life. He prefers not to share the meaning online. However, he is willing to tell people in person if they ask him.
Both Tyler and Josh Dun have an "X" tattoo. This tattoo shows their dedication to their hometown fans. They got these tattoos on stage during a show in Columbus, Ohio, in 2013. Tyler's tattoo is on his right arm. Josh's is on his neck. Tyler also has "Josh" tattooed on his right leg. He got this from Josh Dun during a show in 2015. Tyler is a big fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes sports teams.
Tyler Joseph married Jenna Black on March 28, 2015. They got engaged in 2014. They have three children together. Their two daughters are named Rosie and Junie. Their son is named Tommy.
Tyler supports the Black Lives Matter movement. He also supports the LGBT+ community. He is against using AI to create artwork.
Tyler Joseph's Music
Solo Albums
- No Phun Intended (2008)
Albums with Twenty One Pilots
- Twenty One Pilots (2009)
- Regional at Best (2011)
- Vessel (2013)
- Blurryface (2015)
- Trench (2018)
- Scaled and Icy (2021)
- Clancy (2024)
- Breach (2025)
Songs with Other Artists
Tyler Joseph has sung on or helped write songs for other artists:
- "Dollhouse" (with Jocef, 2009)
- "Live" (with Jocef, Juda, and Alon, 2010)
- "Rulers of Reverse" (with Whittaker, 2014)
- "Twenty-Nine" (with Whittaker, 2014)
- "Lord of Glory" (with Whittaker, 2014)
- "Producer" (with Whittaker, 2014)
- "Dead Come Alive" (with Whittaker, 2014)
- "Sickly Sweet Holidays" (with Dallon Weekes, 2014)
- "The Hardest Stone" (with Shania Twain, 2023)
- "Twenty-Four" (Switchfoot cover, 2023)
Awards and Nominations
Tyler Joseph has received several awards and nominations with Twenty One Pilots.
- In 2017, the song "Stressed Out" won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
- He was also nominated for other Grammy Awards for songs like "Stressed Out" and "Heathens".
- In 2019, the song "Jumpsuit" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
See also
In Spanish: Tyler Joseph para niños
- List of songs recorded by Twenty One Pilots
