Early Life and Education

Brendon Boyd Urie was born on April 12, 1987, in St. George, Utah, and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is the youngest of five children born to Boyd and Grace Urie, who were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Urie left the church at the age of 17, citing personal dissatisfaction with its teachings and doctrine.

While attending Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas, Urie met Brent Wilson in a guitar class. Wilson later invited him to audition for his band, originally seeking a replacement guitarist. Although Urie initially joined as a guitarist, his strong vocal abilities soon led the group to designate him as their lead singer.

Rise with Panic! at the Disco

Urie rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of Panic! at the Disco, a band that began as a four-member project and later became his solo endeavor. Originally, Ryan Ross served as the lead singer, but Urie's powerful performances quickly earned him the frontman position. The band released six studio albums from 2005 to 2022 under Urie’s leadership.

Their debut album, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out (2005), gained massive popularity, largely driven by the breakout single “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.” The album sold over 1.8 million copies in the United States alone. Their follow-up, Pretty. Odd. (2008), showcased a significant stylistic shift, and featured two tracks written by Urie—“I Have Friends in Holy Spaces” and “Folkin’ Around.” Urie also composed the song “New Perspective” for the 2009 film Jennifer’s Body.

The third studio album, Vices & Virtues, was released in 2011, following the departure of several band members. It was followed by Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! in 2013, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. These albums further solidified Urie’s reputation as a versatile and inventive musician.