If we need to contact you, we will contact you on this email.
Your name please so that we can credit your work.
Nathaniel Joseph Reuss, known professionally as Nate Ruess, was born on February 26, 1982, in Iowa City, Iowa, to parents Bess Zinger and Larry Ruess. He was raised alongside his older sister, Elizabeth. Influenced by his uncle John Reuss, a Broadway performer, Nate developed a strong interest in singing and performing from an early age.
Due to recurring bouts of pneumonia in his childhood, his family relocated to a farmhouse in Glendale, Arizona, seeking a better climate for his health. Nate attended Deer Valley High School, where he became involved in school bands and decided to pursue a career in music. Although he was not formally trained in music as a child, he later began taking music lessons. To support himself financially during this time, he worked with a law firm.
In 2002, at the age of 20, Nate co-founded the band The Format with his friend Sam Means. Their unique sound quickly gained attention in the music world. The band initially self-released an EP, which led to a deal with Elektra Records. In 2003, they released their debut album, Interventions + Lullabies, which received commercial success and critical acclaim.
The Format later signed with Atlantic Records and released the EP Snails in 2005. However, during the production of their second album for Atlantic, the label dropped them. As a result, the duo founded their own label, Vanity Records, and independently released their second album, Dog Problems, in 2006. Despite critical praise, The Format officially disbanded in 2008.
Following the breakup of The Format, Nate established a new band called Fun. alongside Jack Antonoff of Steel Train and Andrew Dost of Anathallo. Fun. debuted with the single “Benson Hedges,” followed by their first album, Aim and Ignite, released in 2009.
The band's second album, Some Nights, launched in 2012, brought them mainstream success, largely fueled by the hit single "We Are Young," featuring Janelle Monáe. The track topped charts and earned the group a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. The album also included the titular track "Some Nights," which further established the band’s genre-blending style. Fun. unofficially went on hiatus in 2014 following their performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
In 2015, Nate Reuss launched his solo career with the release of his debut solo album, The Grand Romantic. The project was stylistically rich, leaning heavily into themes of love and vulnerability. Notable tracks from the album include “Nothing Without Love,” “Take It Back,” and “What This World Is Coming To.”
Concurrent with the album release, Nate appeared in a 2015 visual project also titled The Grand Romantic, available through Apple Music. The short film, which features Reuss playing a dramatized version of himself, combined elements of his personal narrative with fantasy and performance art.
Over the course of his career, Nate Reuss has established himself as a prominent American singer and songwriter, recognized for his emotive vocal style and genre-crossing compositions. His journey from local high school bands to Grammy Award-winning performances highlights both his artistic talent and persistence.
Thanks to the success of both his band and solo career, Nate Reuss's estimated net worth stands at approximately $10 million, reflecting his achievements and lasting impact on the modern pop and indie music scenes.
Source you received the information from. eg. personal experiences, acquaintances, web-links, etc
Briefly describe the changes you made.