Onerepublic

OneRepublic is an American pop-rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. The lineup consists of Ryan Tedder (lead vocals, piano), Zach Filkins (lead guitar, viola), Drew Brown (guitar), Brent Kutzle (bass, cello), Eddie Fisher (drums), and Brian Willett (keyboards, violin). The band first gained attention as an unsigned act on Myspace. After performing throughout Los Angeles in 2002, the group attracted label interest and eventually signed with Velvet Hammer, an imprint of Columbia Records.