Young the Giant

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Biography

Young the Giant is an American indie rock band that formed in Irvine, California, in 2004. The band's line-up is Sameer Gadhia (lead vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass guitar), and François Comtois (drums). Formerly known as The Jakes, Young the Giant was signed by Roadrunner Records in 2009 and released its eponymous debut album in 2010. The band's first two singles, "My Body" and "Cough Syrup", reached the top five of the US Alternative Songs chart.

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Year Formed 2004
Number of Albums 22
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Website www.youngthegiant.com
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Trivia

When did Young the Giant release their eponymous debut album?

2010

...runner Records in 2009, and they released their eponymous debut album in 2010 . The band's first three singles, My Body, Cough Syrup, and Apartment, al...
What was the name of the band's first three singles?

My Body, Cough Syrup, and Apartment

...mous debut album in 2010. The band's first three singles, My Body, Cough Syrup, and Apartment , all charted on the US Alternative Songs chart. Consisti...
How many singles were released by the band in 2010?

three

... and they released their eponymous debut album in 2010. The band's first three singles, My Body, Cough Syrup, and Apartment, all charted on the US Alt...
How many members of the Jakes were in high school?

two

...ns was difficult because the members all attended different schools. With two members still in high school and the others each attending different col...
Who produced Shake My Hand?

Ian Kirkpatrick

...nt colleges, the Jakes recorded an EP, Shake My Hand, with producer Ian Kirkpatrick . Burger left the band to pursue an education at Manhattan School o...
Who left the band to pursue an education?

Jason Burger

..., Hashemian, Eric Cannata, Francois Comtois (born May 20, 1988), and Jason Burger . Initial coordination of musical contributions was difficult because...
Where did Burger go to study?

Manhattan School of Music

...an Kirkpatrick. Burger left the band to pursue an education at Manhattan School of Music in New York City, and Comtois took over as the drummer. Short...
What did Comtois take over as?

drummer

...anhattan School of Music in New York City, and Comtois took over as the drummer . Shortly thereafter, longtime friend and collaborator Payam Doostzadeh...
Who joined the band as a bassist?

Payam Doostzadeh

... the drummer. Shortly thereafter, longtime friend and collaborator Payam Doostzadeh (Persian: پیام دوستزده) joined as bassist. In 2009, the band playe...
When did the band play four shows at the South by Southwest?

2009

...laborator Payam Doostzadeh (Persian: پیام دوستزده) joined as bassist. In 2009 , the band played four shows at the South by Southwest music festival in ...
How many shows did the band play at the South by Southwest music festival in 2009?

four

...m Doostzadeh (Persian: پیام دوستزده) joined as bassist. In 2009, the band played four shows at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas....
What were some of the high profile festivals the guys attended?

Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and Lollapalooza

...and festival faves, with highprofile appearances at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and Lollapalooza , among others. Following graduation, the guys ditch...
Where was Sunset Sound Studios located?

Los Angeles

...oe Chiccarelli, tracking most of the songs at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles . Worldwide promotion of the album continued well into 2011, as it to...
What show helped propel the album?

MTV Video Music Awards

...ries. Numerous TV appearances most notably a performance on the MTV Video Music Awards show helped to propel the album and accompanying singles My Bod...
When did Young the Giant form?

2004

...Young the Giant originally formed in 2004 under the moniker The Jakes. Young the Giant was suggested as a name by Gadhia when the group all decided th...
What was the original name of the band?

The Jakes

...Young the Giant originally formed in 2004 under the moniker The Jakes . Young the Giant was suggested as a name by Gadhia when the group all decided th...
How long did the band members take off from school?

six months

...shion. The result was a mutual agreement for the band members to take six months off from school and see what came from it. The band likes to prepare ...
When did the band take to the stage in Austin, Texas?

September 2011

..., and they're instantly able to perform to their fullest extent. In September 2011 , the band took to the stage in Austin, Texas. A few minutes into th...
What did the band do instead of being discouraged by the inclement weather?

transforming the experience into a powerful, emotional show

...audience going wild and the band, rather than being discouraged by the inclement weather, transforming the experience into a powerful, emotional show ....
How long did it take for Young the Giant to headline the Forum in Los Angeles?

twelve years

...It took twelve years of grueling touring and four album releases for me and my band, Young the Giant, to headline the legendary Forum in Los Angeles i...
Where did my parents immigrate to?

America

...hat got me there: the sacrifices that my parents made by immigrating to America so that I could stand here, on the precipice of history. But Im not wr...