Michael Fitzpatrick (musician)

Michael Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick in 2014
Fitzpatrick in 2014
Background information
Birth nameMichael Sean Fitzpatrick
Also known asFitz
Born (1970-07-21) 21 July 1970 (age 54)
Montluçon, France
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresIndie pop, neo soul
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, keyboards
Years active2007–present
LabelsDangerbird
Spouse
(m. 2015)

Michael Sean "Fitz" Fitzpatrick (born 21 July 1970), known professionally as FITZ, is a French-American musician, singer and songwriter, who is the lead vocalist of the indie pop/neo-soul band Fitz and the Tantrums.

Fitz and the Tantrums were heralded as a "band to watch" in an April 2011 profile in Rolling Stone.[1] Their 2010 debut full-length album Pickin' Up the Pieces received critical acclaim and reached #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[2]

In May 2021, Fitzpatrick released his debut solo album, Head Up High.

  1. ^ Greenwald, Andy (12 Apr 2011). "Band to Watch: Fitz and the Tantrums Put a Modern Spin on Motown". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 Jun 2011.
  2. ^ Fitz and the Tantrums at Billboard