Michael Fitzpatrick | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Michael_Fitzpatrick_2014.jpg) Fitzpatrick in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Sean Fitzpatrick |
| Also known as | Fitz |
| Born | 21 July 1970 Montluçon, France |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie pop, neo soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Dangerbird |
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.
- ^ Greenwald, Andy (12 Apr 2011). "Band to Watch: Fitz and the Tantrums Put a Modern Spin on Motown". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 Jun 2011.
- ^ Fitz and the Tantrums at Billboard