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Foster The People

indietronica modern alternative rock modern rock rock

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RIAA Diamond-certified, multi-platinum group Foster the People has become a global sensation with their vibrant dance-fueled pop music, boasting nearly 8 billion streams & 2.5 billion YouTube views. Formed in LA in 2009 by multi-instrumentalist Mark Foster, they exploded onto the scene with their 2010 debut single, “Pumped Up Kicks,” which topped Billboard’s “Alternative Songs” chart & spent 8 weeks at #3 on the Hot 100. The RIAA Diamond-certified song, with 14x Platinum sales in the US, earned a GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” & a 2012 Billboard Music Award. The song’s video also entered YouTube's Billion Views Club.
Their 2011 3x Platinum debut album, Torches topped Billboard’s “Top Rock Albums” & “Top Alternative Albums” charts, and earned a GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Alternative Album.” The follow-up, Supermodel (2014), debuted at #1 on the same charts & reached #3 on the Billboard 200, featuring the Gold-certified “Coming of Age.”
In 2017, they released Sacred Hearts Club, featuring 4x Platinum hit “Sit Next to Me,” which spent 20 weeks on the Billboard “Hot 100.” Their 2020 EP In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing included the single “Lamb’s Wool.” In 2021, they celebrated Torches' 10th anniversary with Torches X & special live streamed shows.
In 2024, Foster the People return with fourth studio album Paradise State of Mind, set to release on August 16. They released new single “Lost in Space,” promising more exciting projects to come.

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