Composer
Nate Ruess
American singer
b. 1982
4 works in the index
- Born
- 1982
- Birthplace
- Iowa City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Nathaniel Joseph Ruess (pronounced ROOSS; born February 26, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. He formed the indie rock band The Format in 2002, and later went on to form the band fun. in 2008.
He emerged as a solo act with his guest performance on P!nk's 2013 single "Just Give Me a Reason", which earned two nominations at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards and won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration. His 2015 single, "Nothing Without Love", marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist. It served as the lead single for his debut solo album, Grand Romantic (2015), which peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 and saw positive critical response.
Ruess has also co-written a number of commercially successful singles, including "Die Young" by Kesha, "Stay the Night" by Zedd and Hayley Williams, "Walk Me Home" by Pink and with Keith Urban, Maroon 5 and Ellie Goulding. His songwriting work has earned him the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2015 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; songwriter; musician; composer; pop singer
- Education
- Deer Valley High School
- Recorded memberships
- Fun; The Format
- Instruments played
- voice
- Genres
- pop music; alternative rock
- Official website
- http://nateruess.com/
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 301580920
- ISNI
- 0000000406697646
- GND ID
- 1073708470
- Library of Congress ID
- no2013053856
- MusicBrainz ID
- a049a513-f794-4b8d-8c3a-f106cfd22841
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Voice, Guitar, Piano
- Genres represented
- Pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 4
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Are Young | — | — | — | Voice | — | 2 |
| Some Nights | — | — | — | Voice | — | 1 |
| Die Young | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Pop | 1 |
| Just Give Me A Reason | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | — | 2 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 301580920. Portrait: Katie Fricker, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.