The Ready Set

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Biography

Jordan Mark Witzigreuter (born November 14, 1989), known by his stage name The Ready Set, is an American pop singer from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is the lead vocalist and sole member of the act, using a backup band while on tour. Witzigreuter created The Ready Set in the basement of his childhood home. He has released two albums, four extended plays and six singles. Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz signed The Ready Set to his label Decaydance Records in 2009. He is best known for the commercially successful single "Love Like Woe" from his major label debut I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming. Witzigreuter's most recent release, Feel Good Now, was released on October 11, 2011 to Sire Records. Additionally a video for the song "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" was released on October 1. His sophomore LP will be released in spring 2013. He will also be on a fall tour with The All-American Rejects, and Boys Like Girls. He has been nicknamed "The Sass Queen".

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Year Formed 2008
Number of Albums 37
Record Label
Website www.thereadyset.com
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Pop

Trivia

Where was he raised?

Fort Wayne, Indiana

...Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana , his interest in music formed when he began playing drums at the age of 10. He says that he came home one day a...
When did he first start playing drums?

10

...a, his interest in music formed when he began playing drums at the age of 10 . He says that he came home one day and his mom told him that she had sign...
What did his mom sign him up for?

drum lessons

...ame home one day and his mom told him that she had signed him up for drum lessons . He states that those lessons are the main reasons he is where he is...
At what age did he start playing in bands?

14

...sons are the main reasons he is where he is in music today. By the age of 14 he was playing in bands, playing drums while getting more familiar with o...
At which age was he touring in music?

16

...ums while getting more familiar with other instruments, and by the age of 16 he was touring in them. He later found a different outlet for his creativ...
What was the name of the ska band that he was a member of?

Take Sides

...led to the formation of The Ready Set. He was a member of a ska band, Take Sides , an acoustic band, brideandgroom and a hardcore band, Saints Never Su...
What hardcore band was Jordan a member of?

Saints Never Surrender

...ake Sides, an acoustic band, brideandgroom and a hardcore band, Saints Never Surrender before creating The Ready Set in the fall of 2007. During the s...
When did Jordan create The Ready Set?

fall of 2007

...re band, Saints Never Surrender before creating The Ready Set in the fall of 2007 . During the summer of 07, Jordan wrote a few songs and kept them to ...
What was the name of his second album?

Tantrum Castle

...oon after began writing for his second release, a fulllength titled Tantrum Castle , also recorded in his basement. Shortly after his high school gradu...
Where did he record Tantrum Castle?

his basement

...second release, a fulllength titled Tantrum Castle, also recorded in his basement . Shortly after his high school graduation, he began touring in other...
Who is the vocalist?

Jordan Witzigreuter

... Jordan Witzigreuter is the vocalist and usually thought of as the only member; he writes and records his own music while using a backup band on tour. ...
What rock band did Pete wentz be a member of?

Fall Out Boy

...in Fort Wayne. Pete Wentz, known for being a member of the rock band Fall Out Boy , signed The Ready Set to his label Decaydance Records on November 24...
When was the Ready Set signed to Decaydance Records?

November 24, 2009

...l Out Boy, signed The Ready Set to his label Decaydance Records on November 24, 2009 . Wentz then helped Jordan release his first studio album, I'm Ali...
What was Jordan's first studio album called?

I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming

... 2009. Wentz then helped Jordan release his first studio album, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming . Witzigreuter's work has been gaining in popularity due to his...
How many studio albums has he released?

five

...le member of the act, using a backup band while on tour. He has released five studio albums, Syntax and Bright Lights, Tantrum Castle, I'm Alive, I'm ...
How many extended plays did Witzigreuter have?

eight

...Dreaming, The Bad & the Better, and I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love, eight extended plays and fourteen singles. He is best known for the commercia...
How many singles did Witigreuter release?

fourteen

...ter, and I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love, eight extended plays and fourteen singles. He is best known for the commercially successful single Love ...
What is the name of his new project?

Onlychild

...of July 2019, Witzigreuter has begun a new project, now using the name Onlychild . He has released twelve singles and a fourtrack EP Solstice under thi...
Future Coyote, TALKBAK, and Casey Abrams have all been featured on what label?

Swim Team Records

...on with Cameron WalkerWright, Witzigreuter created the music label Swim Team Records . The company has featured a multitude of artists such as Future C...
When was Jordan Witzigreuter born?

1989

...Ready Set is the solo project of Jordan Witzigreuter, born in 1989 , which was started in November 2007. His interest in music formed when he started p...
When was Ready Set started?

November 2007

...o project of Jordan Witzigreuter, born in 1989, which was started in November 2007 . His interest in music formed when he started playing drums at age ...
What instrument did Jordan start playing at age 10?

drums

...d in November 2007. His interest in music formed when he started playing drums at age 10. By 14, he was playing in bands, and by 16, he was touring wi...
When did Wentz sign The Ready Set?

Decaydance Records

...Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz signed The Ready Set to his label Decaydance Records in 2009. Witzigreuter is best known for the commercially successf...
What is Witzigreuter best known for?

Love Like Woe

...9. Witzigreuter is best known for the commercially successful single Love Like Woe from his major label debut I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming. Summerfest 2013...