Brendon Urie

Brendon Urie
Urie performing in 2018
Urie performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameBrendon Boyd Urie
Born (1987-04-12) April 12, 1987 (age 37)
St. George, Utah, U.S.
OriginLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • bass
  • drums
  • percussion
Years active2004–present
Labels
Formerly ofPanic! at the Disco
Spouse
Sarah Orzechowski
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(m. 2013)​
Children1
Websitepanicatthedisco.com

Brendon Boyd Urie (born April 12, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is best known as the former lead vocalist and frontman of Panic! at the Disco, the only constant member throughout the band's 19-year run.[7]

Many of his songs have achieved commercial success, reaching high spots on Billboard charts and millions of sales. On January 24, 2023, Urie announced that he would be discontinuing Panic! at the Disco, since he and his wife are having a child.[8] He currently plays drums in a band led by former Panic! At the Disco touring guitarist, Mike Viola.[9][10]

  1. ^ Beaumont, Mark (January 13, 2016). "Panic! at the Disco review – emo pop for a teen rebellion". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Rolli, Bryan (October 4, 2017). "The Killers and Panic! at the Disco: How the Two Veteran Rock Bands Took the Long Way to the Top". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Vocal Range and Profile: Brendon Urie". Diva Devotee. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Michaels, Sean (July 7, 2009). "Panic At the Disco split ... in half". The Guardian. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Beaumont, Mark (August 31, 2021). "10 Alternative Bands That Switched Genres...and it Worked!". Loudwire. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Davies, Alex (February 7, 2006). "The Academy Is..., Panic At The Disco / Feb. 2, 2006 / Toronto (Docks)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  7. ^ Moore, Sam (April 12, 2017). "Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie joins Kinky Boots cast". NME.
  8. ^ Mark Kennedy (January 25, 2023). "Panic! at the Disco ends; Brendon Urie to focus on family". Associated Press News.
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  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference Lojinx was invoked but never defined (see the help page).