OneRepublic

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Biography

OneRepublic is an American rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then. They signed onto Mosley Music Group in 2006, and released their debut album, Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. OneRepublic made radio history when with their first single, "Apologize", received the largest amount of airplay in history with 10,331 plays in one week, the record only being broken again by "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis, a song Tedder also co-wrote. The remix version, featured on Timbaland's album Shock Value was a smash hit internationally, reaching number-one in sixteen countries and gaining 10 million downloads subsequently earning them a Grammy Award nomination. The band also achieved national success with their second single, "Stop and Stare". Dreaming Out Loud was certified platinum in the United States, and gold in Austria, Australia and Canada. The band's second album, Waking Up, was released on November 17, 2009. The lead single from the album, "All the Right Moves", charted in the top 10 in Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland and in the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other singles from the album include, "Secrets", "Marchin On", and "Good Life."

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2002
Number of Albums 56
Record Label Mosley Music Group
Website www.onerepublic.com
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Trivia

What was the name of the band that OneRepublic formed?

This Beautiful Mess

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What did Ryan win between his junior and senior years at college?

MTV songwriting contest

...ll. Between his junior and senior years at college, Ryan won an MTV songwriting contest and got a record deal but walked away from the opportunity. So...
How old was Ryan when he moved to Nashville?

19

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Who formed OneRepublic in 2002?

Zach Filkins

...proclaimed genreless, band formed in Colorado Springs in 2002 by and Zach Filkins . After a few years of moderate success, they have since drawn mainst...
Where was oneRepublic formed?

Colorado Springs in 2002

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How many songs have reached 3 million legal downloads?

two

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Who produced the band's debut album?

Greg Wells

...hock Value and the band's debut album, Dreaming Out Loud, produced by Greg Wells . Their debut album was released in the United States on November 20, ...
When was Dreaming Out Loud released in the United States?

November 20, 2007

...Greg Wells. Their debut album was released in the United States on November 20, 2007 , with international release dates staggered throughout early 2008...
How many copies of Dreaming out Loud had sold in the U.S. as of June 14, 2008?

761,298

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What is the name of the band's second single?

Stop and Stare

...ing to over 1.5 million worldwide so far. The band's second single, Stop and Stare , has also crossed the 2 million mark in terms of worldwide single s...
What is the name of OneRepublic's third single?

Say (All I Need),

...llion mark in terms of worldwide single sales. Their third single, Say (All I Need), has been released in the UK and in the U.S. OneRepublic's song Ap...
Who wrote the song Apologize?

Ryan Tedder

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On what album was the song "Apologize" featured?

Shock Value

...s also prominently featured as a remix on Timbaland's 2007 release of Shock Value . It peaked at number three on the U.K. Official Top 40 Week on Novem...
What song was featured as a remix on Timbaland's 2007 release of Shock Value?

Apologize

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What number did the song peaked at on the U.K. Official Top 40 Week on November 11, 2007?

three

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What is One Republic labeled as?

rock band

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When did Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins form One Republic?

2002

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When did Ryan earn a record deal?

winning a songwriting contest on MTV

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What contest did Ryan win on MTV?

songwriting

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What was the name of the rapper who saw Ryan on MTV?

Timbaland

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On what album was oneRepublic released in its original version?

Dreaming Out Loud

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When did Apologize reach number three on the U.K. Official Top 40 Week?

November 11, 2007

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How many spins did Apologize get in one week?

10,331

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How long did the song hold the 1 position?

five months

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Where did the Australian version of So You Think You Can Dance air?

April 7, 2008

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What was the name of the keyboardist and violinist in the band?

Brian Willett

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Where did the band achieve its first commercial success?

Myspace

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What was the name of the company that the band signed with in 2005?

Velvet Hammer

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Where was Greg Wells' studio located?

Culver City, California

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When was the band's first album due?

June 6, 2006

..., in Culver City, California. The album was scheduled for release on June 6, 2006 , but the group was dropped by Columbia two months before the album w...
On what date was Apologieze released on Myspace?

April 30, 2006

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How many countries did oneRepublic reach number one in in 2007?

sixteen

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What year did Native debut?

2013

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Along with Love Runs Out, what hit single was released on Native?

Counting Stars

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Who was the drummer of onerepublic in 2003?

Eddie Fisher

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What was the name of Timbaland's 2007 album?

Timbaland Presents Shock Value

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Where was the band formed in 2002?

Colorado Springs, Colorado

...Formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2002 by lead singer Ryan Tedder and guitarist Zach Filkins, the band achieved commercial success on Myspace as...
What year did onerepublic make their first album with Wells?

2005

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When was Dreaming Out Loud released?

2007

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What organization certified the album Platinum?

Recording Industry Association of America

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When did the studio terminate the contract with the future stars?

unilaterally

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What did Ryan Tedder have to sell in order to make money in Los Angeles?

his car

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Who was the second guitarist in the group?

Drew Brown

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What was the name of the bass player in the band?

Tim Myers

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What did aspiring artists dream of?

international fame

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