American musician
Born: June 5, 1979
Pete Wentz, born Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III on June 5, 1979, in Wilmette, Illinois, is an American musician, songwriter, and author, best known as the bassist and primary lyricist for the rock band Fall Out Boy. Formed in 2001, the band gained significant popularity with their 2005 breakthrough album “From Under the Cork Tree,” which featured hits like “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and “Dance, Dance.” Wentz’s dynamic stage presence and distinctive songwriting contributed to the band’s success and the resurgence of pop punk in the mid-2000s.
Before his rise to fame with Fall Out Boy, Wentz was active in the Chicago hardcore punk scene, performing with several bands including Arma Angelus. Beyond music, he is a successful entrepreneur and has founded multiple ventures, including the record label Decaydance Records (now DCD2 Records), which signed popular acts like Panic! at the Disco and Gym Class Heroes.
Wentz has also explored other creative outlets, authoring the book “Gray” and engaging in various acting roles. His personal life, including a highly publicized marriage and divorce from singer Ashlee Simpson, has often been in the spotlight. Despite challenges, Pete Wentz remains a prominent figure in the music industry, known for his contributions to rock music and his entrepreneurial spirit.
Pete Wentz’s 5 most popular quotes
- What would rock and roll be without ambition, craziness, danger, and fun?
- I feel confidence in myself, but at the same time there’s these cracks in the facade and those little things underneath that are unstable.
- If anyone saw Fall Out Boy’s first 400 shows, we were the worst band of all time.
- As a kid, I always went to therapists; the first time was when my parents were separated on my sixth birthday, then on and off since then.
- I’m Michael Jackson-obsessed. All I watch is ‘Moonwalker’ – it’s my favorite movie of all time.
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