Wesley Schultz | |
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 Schultz performing in 2012 | |
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| Birth name | Wesley Keith Schultz |
| Born | December 30, 1982 |
| Origin | Ramsey, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | thelumineers |
Wesley Keith Schultz (born December 30, 1982) [1] is an American musician. He is the guitarist and lead vocalist for the folk rock band The Lumineers.
Schultz grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey, [2] the son of clinical psychologist Dr Michael J. Schultz (died 2007) and Judy (née Kinyon), [3] [4] [5] and attended Ramsey High School [6] and the University of Richmond. [7] [8] At the time The Lumineers released their first album, their press release highlighted the fact that Schultz, then age 9, had been quoted in a 1992 story in The New York Times . [2] In that story (a profile of Dennis Kobray, who since 1986 has performed the award-winning musical/ acting show "Meet the Musicians", [9] as part of which he tours elementary schools imitating classical composers as a way to introduce children to classical music), 9-year-old Schultz is quoted as saying: "I spend a lot of time on my drawings and it turns out good 'cause I've been practicing a lot." [10]
Growing up in Ramsey, Schultz's best friend was Josh Fraites. [11] Fraites died of a drug overdose in 2002, at the age of 19. [11] In the wake of Josh's death, Schultz connected with Josh's younger brother Jeremiah Fraites, a drummer, and the two "found solace in music, writing songs and playing gigs around New York City." [12] The two toured under various names including Wesley Jeremiah and Six Cheeks, and released a self-titled EP, including future The Lumineers songs, "Flowers In Your Hair" and "Darlene".
Frustrated by their band's limited success in New York, and struggling with the high cost of living, Schultz and Fraites decided to relocate to Denver, where they could dedicate more time to working on their music and touring. [2] Upon arriving in Denver, they placed a Craigslist ad for a classical cellist. [11] [12] Neyla Pekarek responded to their ad and ultimately became the third member of The Lumineers. [11] [12] The trio spent the next year playing gigs around Denver and touring nationally at their own expense. [11]
In 2012 The Lumineers released their first album, The Lumineers . Three songs from that album (all co-written by Schultz and Fraites) have charted: "Ho Hey", "Stubborn Love", and "Submarines".
In 2013 the band released a deluxe edition of their self-titled album. It included 5 bonus tracks, over 25 minutes of video footage, and a 28-page booklet.
In 2016 Schultz sang Honey Pie in Beat Bugs episode 12b.
In 2016 The Lumineers released the album Cleopatra. The songs were written in the four years after the first album, The Lumineers, was released. [13]
In 2019 The Lumineers released the album "III". This is their third album. The album title references that the album is presented in three chapters, each focusing on a different main character of the fictional Sparks family
On October 25, 2020 Schultz announced that a 10-song solo album containing covers entitled "Vignettes" would be released that Friday, October 30. [14] He defined the album as a love letter to the songs he played in bars and coffee shops at the beginning of his music career. [15]
Schultz had previously released a version of Eric Clapton's song "Bell Bottom Blues" on September 3, which was included on the album. [16]
| Year | Artist | Song | Co-written with | U.S. peak position | U.K. peak position |
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| 2012 | The Lumineers | "Ho Hey" | Jeremiah Fraites | 3 [17] | 8 [18] |
| 2012 | The Lumineers | "Stubborn Love" | Jeremiah Fraites | 70 | — |
Ramsey High School, established in 1909, is a four-year comprehensive community public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from Ramsey, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Ramsey Public School District. Students from Saddle River attend the district's middle school and then have the option of attending either Ramsey High School or Northern Highlands Regional High School as part of sending/receiving relationships with each of the respective districts.
The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites. Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey, in 2005. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018. The Lumineers emerged as one of the most popular folk-rock/Americana artists during the revival of those genres, their popularity growing in the 2010s. They are known for their energetic live shows and several international hit singles, including "Ho Hey", "Stubborn Love", "Ophelia", "Angela" and "Cleopatra". The band has become one of the top touring bands in the United States and is also popular in other countries.
"Ho Hey" is a song by American folk rock band the Lumineers. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the lead single from their self-titled debut studio album (2012). The music video was released on March 11, 2012. "Ho Hey" reached number one for 18 non-consecutive weeks on the Billboard Rock Songs chart, as well as two weeks in the top spot on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and eight weeks in the top spot on the Adult Pop Songs chart, and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming their first single to do so, as well as their first top 5 single. It also reached number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart, behind "Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars. It is also their first single to be certified in the US.
The Lumineers is the debut studio album by American folk rock band the Lumineers. The album was released in the United States on April 3, 2012, and contains the singles "Ho Hey", "Stubborn Love" and "Submarines". The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Jeremiah Caleb Fraites is an American-Italian musician, composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the co-founder of The Lumineers and is a songwriter for the band. He was born and raised in Ramsey, New Jersey.
Nathaniel David Rateliff is an American singer and songwriter based in Denver, Colorado, whose influences are described as folk, Americana and vintage rhythm & blues. Rateliff has performed with a backing band called the Night Sweats for an R&B side project he formed in 2013. He has released three solo albums, two solo EPs, and one album as Nathaniel Rateliff & the Wheel.
Neyla Pekarek is an American cellist, vocalist, and pianist. She was a member of the folk rock band The Lumineers from 2010 to 2018.
The discography of the Lumineers, an American folk rock band, consists of four studio albums, 15 extended plays, 19 singles, five promotional singles and 19 music videos. In 2011, the Lumineers released a self-recorded extended play. The release of the EP and extensive touring brought the group to the attention of Dualtone Records, which signed them in 2012.
"The Hanging Tree" is a song by American composer James Newton Howard featuring vocals from American actress Jennifer Lawrence. It was written by Suzanne Collins and composed by Howard, Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz from the band the Lumineers. The song was released by Republic Records on December 9, 2014, as the second single from the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014). It was first included in the film's score album but was later added to the digital extended edition of the film's soundtrack. "The Hanging Tree" is a folk ballad that features orchestral strings and a choir.
Cleopatra is the second studio album by American indie folk band the Lumineers. The album was released in the United States on April 8, 2016, and contains the singles "Ophelia", "Cleopatra", "Angela" and "Sleep on the Floor". The album received positive reviews and commercial success, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200. It is the last album by the band to feature Neyla Pekarek, who left in October 2018 to pursue a solo career.
"Ophelia" is a song recorded by American folk rock band the Lumineers. It was released as the lead single from their sophomore album Cleopatra on February 5, 2016.
"Angela" is a song recorded by American folk rock band The Lumineers for their second studio album, Cleopatra, and released as the album's third single on April 1, 2016.
"Cleopatra" is a song recorded by American folk rock band the Lumineers. The song serves as the title track to their second studio album of the same name.
The Cleopatra World Tour was the second concert tour by American folk rock band The Lumineers, in support of their second studio album, Cleopatra (2016). The tour began in Bristol on April 14, 2016, and concluded on December 10, 2017, in Inglewood.
III is the third studio album by American indie folk band the Lumineers, released by Dualtone on September 13, 2019. The album was accompanied by a feature-length film directed by Kevin Phillips.
"Sleep on the Floor" is a single by American folk rock band The Lumineers from their second studio album Cleopatra. The song was released on November 16, 2016, by Dualtone Records, with the accompanying music video being released the same day. The song was written by members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, and produced by Simone Felice.
Stelth Ulvang is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a touring member of the folk rock band The Lumineers. He is also the co-founder of the Front Range-based band The Dovekins. In February 2015, Ulvang released his debut album, And, as Always; the Infinite Cosmos. He released three more albums in 2018.
Brightside is the fourth studio album by American indie folk band the Lumineers, released on January 14, 2022, through Dualtone and Decca Records. It was primarily produced by Simone Felice and David Baron. The album was preceded by the release of three singles: the title track, "Big Shot", and "A.M. Radio".
"Brightside" is a song by American folk rock band The Lumineers. It was released on September 20, 2021, as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz, and produced by Simone Felice, David Baron, Brian Hubblen, Rick Mullen and Derek Brown.
Pete's Dragon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2016 film of the same name directed by David Lowery. The album featured three original songs written for the film, as well as four existing tracks, and recorded by Bonnie "Prince" Billy, St. Vincent, Leonard Cohen, Bosque Brown, The Lumineers, Lindsey Stirling, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and Okkervil River. It also featured a new rendition of "Candle on the Water", the only song that was used from the 1977 original film, and also consisted 20 tracks from the original score composed by Daniel Hart. The album was released by Walt Disney Records on August 12, 2016.
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