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Nate Ruess is an American singer and songwriter known for his soaring tenor and anthemic songwriting, first with the indie rock band The Format and then as the frontman of fun. With The Format he released Interventions + Lullabies (2003) and Dog Problems (2006) before launching fun. in 2008, whose smash "We Are Young" earned Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and, for the band, Best New Artist; he counts eight Grammy nominations in all. His guest turn on P!nk's 2013 single "Just Give Me a Reason" earned two more Grammy nominations and took home a MTV VMA for Best Collaboration. Going solo, Ruess released "Nothing Without Love," his first Billboard Hot 100 entry as a lead artist, and the album Grand Romantic (2015), which reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200. He has also co-written hits for other artists, including Kesha's "Die Young," Zedd and Hayley Williams's "Stay the Night" and P!nk's "Walk Me Home," work honored with the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015. On stage, Ruess delivers big, theatrical pop-rock with huge choruses and heartfelt vocals.
- Genres: alternative rock and pop
- Active since 2002
- Born in Iowa City
- Labels: Fueled by Ramen
- Category: Musician
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How much does Nate Ruess cost?
The estimated booking fee for Nate Ruess is $100K–$250K. The final figure depends on the date, location, event type and what's required, and travel, production and hospitality are usually extra.
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Milestones
- Won the Grammy for Best New Artist ("Fun")
- Won the Grammy for Song Of The Year ("We Are Young")
- Released the album Grand Romantic
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What is the typical fee range for Nate Ruess?
Our estimate puts Nate Ruess in the $100K–$250K range (estimate).
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