Tyler Joseph - wikipedia Tyler Joseph Tyler Joseph Joseph performing with Twenty One Pilots in Munich, Germany in 2016 Tyler Robert Joseph ( 1988 - 12 - 01 ) December 1, 1988 ( age 28 ) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Occupation Singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist record producer rapper Years active 2007 -- present Spouse ( s ) Jenna Black ( m. 2015 ) Musical career Genres Alternative hip hop electropop indie pop pop rock rap rock Instruments Vocals piano keyboards synthesizers ukulele bass Labels Fueled by Ramen Associated acts Twenty One Pilots Mutemath Dallon Weekes Whittaker Jocef Website twentyonepilots.com Tyler Robert Joseph ( born December 1, 1988 ) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and rapper. He is the lead vocalist for the musical duo Twenty One Pilots. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Twenty One Pilots 3 Other ventures 4 Personal life 5 Discography 6 Awards and nominations 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Early life Joseph was born in Columbus, Ohio, and grew up with two brothers, Zack ( also a singer ) and Jay, and one sister, Madison. His mother, Kelly, was a math teacher in the Olentangy school district before being named Olentangy Orange High School 's basketball coach in 2013. His father, Chris, was also a coach at Worthington Christian High School from 96 -- 2005, and is a school principal. Joseph played basketball from a very young age and went on to play point guard for Worthington Christian. In 2008, the basketball team placed second in the Division IV state tournament. After seeing a songwriter perform at a High Street club, he rejected a basketball scholarship offer from Otterbein University and began playing music after finding an old keyboard in his closet, a Christmas gift from his mother, and mimicking radio melodies. Career Twenty One Pilots Main article : Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots at Brixton Academy, London in February 2016 Twenty One Pilots was formed in 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. Initially an idea from Joseph, he eventually called his high school friends Nick Thomas and Chris Salih to form a band. He came up with the band 's name while studying All My Sons by Arthur Miller, a play about a man who must decide what is best for his family after causing the death of twenty - one pilots during World War II, because he knowingly sent them faulty parts for the good of his business. Joseph explains that this story of moral dilemma was the inspiration for the name of the band. On December 29, 2009, they released their debut, self - titled album and began touring Ohio, which was followed by their second album, Regional at Best in 2011, which consisted only of Joseph and Dun. Twenty One Pilots ' third album, Vessel, was released on January 8, 2013. They also embarked on a tour in support of the album, in which they named `` Quiet Is Violent Tour ''. The band 's fourth album, Blurryface, was released on May 17, 2015, two days ahead of its intended release date. Joseph and drummer Josh Dun embarked on two international tours in 2015 and 2016 : the Blurryface Tour and Emotional Roadshow World Tour. At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, the duo won the award for Best Pop Duo / Group Performance. Other ventures Joseph performing in his signature skeleton tracksuit Joseph has had a solo project where he released an album entitled No Phun Intended. The release is still available for listening purposes on his PureVolume account. The album was recorded in Joseph 's senior year of high school, from 2007 -- 2008, in his basement. The song `` Save '', off the release, was redone and released as a free download for some time on Twenty One Pilots ' official website before it was then pulled. A song entitled `` Whisper '' from his solo career has also been released on the internet. In 2010, Joseph was featured in the song `` Live '' by the Christian rapper Joseph Michael Langston ( better known by his stage name Jocef ), who is a friend of Joseph from college, along with two other rappers, Juda and Alon. The song is the opening track to Jocef 's debut album, In Search Of : L.O.V.E. The track was co-written by Tyler Joseph and Jocef. Jocef eventually returned the favor a year later by being featured on the song `` Be Concerned '' off of Twenty One Pilots ' 2011 album Regional at Best. In 2011, Joseph was also the lead star in Five14 Church 's three episode mockumentary entitled `` The ( moderately inspiring tale of the ) Longboard Rodeo Tango ''. According to the mockumentary, Joseph was an intern at the church at the time. In 2012, Joseph was featured in an internet - use awareness video entitled `` What 's Your Story ? '' by Mark C. Eshleman ( the producer of many Twenty One Pilots music videos ) for an annual contest put on by Trend Micro, also called What 's Your Story ? The room used in the video is the same room in which the original music video for `` House of Gold '' was filmed. On December 24, 2013, Christmas Eve, Joseph participated and sang `` O come, O come, Emmanuel '' at Five14 Church 's Christmas With the Stars in New Albany, Ohio. The official video of the performance was uploaded to YouTube on February 14, 2014. He also performed a magic segment with the church 's host and emcee, David McCreary for the show. Joseph has also contributed to a few tracks for Five14 Church 's worship albums by the gospel band, Whittaker. In December 2014, Joseph contributed backing vocals to the song `` Sickly Sweet Holidays '' by Dallon Weekes of Panic ! at the Disco. Personal life Joseph performing live in 2016 Joseph is a practicing Christian and his faith influences the music he writes. He was homeschooled in his childhood. He married Jenna Black on March 28, 2015, after becoming engaged on July 8, 2014. His first real exposure to music was the Christian hip hop group DC Talk. Joseph has a three - part tattoo that represents `` something that saved his life ''. Though it is assumed it deals with his Christian faith, Joseph has been specific about the fact that he does n't want the meaning of his tattoos spread across the internet. However, he has stated a few times that he is willing to tell people one - on - one if they decide to ask him in person. Both Joseph and Twenty One Pilots drummer, Josh Dun also have an `` X '' tattoo on their body symbolizing their dedication to their hometown fans in Columbus, Ohio. They received it on stage during their hometown show at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion on April 26, 2013. Joseph 's is located on his right bicep and Dun 's is located on his neck behind his right ear. Discography As solo artist Title Album details No Phun Intended Released : 2007 Label : Self - released Format : Listen only Twenty One Pilots Main article : Twenty One Pilots discography Twenty One Pilots ( 2009 ) Regional at Best ( 2011 ) Vessel ( 2013 ) Blurryface ( 2015 ) Awards and nominations See also : List of awards and nominations received by Twenty One Pilots Year Ceremony Award Nominated Result Ref. 2017 Grammy Awards Record of the Year `` Stressed Out '' ( as performer and producer ) Nominated Best Pop Duo / Group Performance `` Stressed Out '' ( as performer ) Won Best Rock Performance `` Heathens '' ( as performer ) Nominated Best Rock Song `` Heathens '' ( as songwriter ) Nominated Best Song Written for Visual Media Nominated See also List of people from Ohio List of people from Columbus, Ohio Music of Ohio Josh Dun References Jump up ^ Wolf, Ashley ( May 28, 2015 ). `` Album review : Twenty One Pilots -- A change in sound, but for the better ''. Eagle News Online. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots projected to top Billboard charts ''. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 9, 2015. Jump up ^ Wolf, Ashley ( May 28, 2015 ). `` Album review : Twenty One Pilots -- A change in sound, but for the better ''. Eagle News Online. Archived from the original on August 2, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Etchison, Amanda ( September 4, 2014 ). `` Twenty One Pilots comes home to two full houses ''. The Lantern. The Lantern. Archived from the original on September 9, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Atlantic Subpoenas Reddit To Identify Twenty One Pilots Leaker ''. August 3, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots on Their No. 1 Album ' Blurryface ' : It 's a ' Testament to the People Who Have Decided to Listen to This ' ''. Billboard. ^ Jump up to : `` With debut album set for release, Columbus duo Twenty One Pilots poised to break out ''. The Columbus Dispatch. October 18, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Joseph named coach at Orange ''. ThisWeek Sports. June 11, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Alternative Press : Shooting Hoops with Twenty One Pilots ''. YouTube. Retrieved June 27, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Worthington Christian High School : The Light 2011 Newsletter '' ( PDF ). worthingtonchristian.com. p. 12. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on December 16, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Tyler Joseph and Nick Thomas National Anthem senior night ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Interview : Twenty One Pilots, part 1 ''. Columbus Alive. April 27, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` MessiahPulse Interview : Twenty One Pilots ''. YouTube. Retrieved June 27, 2014. Jump up ^ `` About twenty one pilots ''. Retrieved February 1, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots -- Music, biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic ''. Retrieved February 1, 2013. Jump up ^ Hartshorn, Kristel ( September 19, 2014 ). `` Twenty One Pilots talk music, ' Quiet Is Violent ' tour and keeping fans entertained ''. Cleveland. Advance Ohio. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016. Jump up ^ `` SURPRISE ! Twenty One Pilots Release `` Blurryface '' Early ! ``. Radio 104.5. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Tour ''. twenty one pilots ' Official Website. Retrieved May 9, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Tyler Joseph 's No Phun Intended on PureVolume ''. PureVolume. Retrieved June 26, 2014. Jump up ^ `` YouTube comment by Joseph 's mother ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014. These songs were written in my basement in 2007 -- 08, Tyler 's senior year in high school. Jump up ^ `` '' Save '' ( New version ) on YouTube ``. YouTube. Retrieved June 18, 2014. Jump up ^ `` '' Whisper '' on YouTube ``. YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2014. Jump up ^ `` '' Whisper '' on SoundCloud ``. SoundCloud. Retrieved July 13, 2014. Jump up ^ `` In Search Of : L.O.V.E on iTunes ''. iTunes. Retrieved June 26, 2014. Jump up ^ `` '' Live '' -- Jocef ( feat. Juda, Alon, & Tyler Joseph ) ``. YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` In Search of L.O.V.E on Allmusic ''. AllMusic. Retrieved June 26, 2014. Jump up ^ G, Ryan ( May 27, 2012 ). `` Review : twenty one pilots -- Regional at Best ( 2011 ) ''. Mezzic. Retrieved August 22, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The ( moderately inspiring tale of the ) Longboard Rodeo Tango Episode 1 ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2014. Jump up ^ `` The ( moderately inspiring tale of the ) Longboard Rodeo Tango Episode 2 ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2014. Jump up ^ `` The ( moderately inspiring tale of the ) Longboard Rodeo Tango Episode 3 ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2014. Jump up ^ `` '' Where Are You ? '' by Mark C. Eshleman, featuring Tyler Joseph ``. whatsyourstory.trendmicro.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014. Jump up ^ `` What 's Your Story '' -- `` Where are you ? '' on YouTube ``. YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots : House of Gold ( Original Music Video ) ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Tyler Joseph performs `` O come, O come, Emmanuel '' at Five14 Church, OH on Christmas Eve ``. YouTube. Retrieved June 17, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Magic with David McCreary and Tyler Joseph ''. YouTube. Retrieved June 18, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Five14 Church staff ''. Five14church.com. Retrieved July 12, 2014. Jump up ^ `` New Albany Church music ''. newalbanychurch.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014. CS1 maint : Unfit url ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Tyler working out his part for new song ' INSTANT ' ''. Facebook. Retrieved July 15, 2014. Jump up ^ Sharp, Tyler. `` Panic ! At The Disco, Falling In Reverse members team up for Christmas song ''. Alternative Press. Retrieved January 5, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Dallon Weekes : Sickly Sweet Holidays ''. Bandcamp. Retrieved January 12, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Warrior News Winter 2012 -- 13 '' ( PDF ). Worthington Christian High School. December 22, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014. Joseph and Dun are both graduates of Christian schools, but their act is n't religious. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots : Masters of the Culture of Encounter ''. Word of Fire. January 7, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014. Twenty One Pilots is not a Christian band, but Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun are both believers. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots Frontman Gets Engaged ! ''. Radio 104.5. Retrieved July 8, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots ' Tyler Joseph Got Married ! ''. Radio 104.5. March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015. Jump up ^ `` FaceCulture : Twenty One Pilots Interview -- Tyler ( part 1 ) ''. YouTube. Retrieved June 26, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` PSA : about Tyler Joseph 's tattoos ''. Tumblr. Retrieved July 2, 2014. Jump up ^ `` ' I 'm the ice cream, he 's the cake. You get the whole thing with us ' : an interview with Twenty One Pilots ''. theedgesusu.co.uk. Retrieved July 2, 2014. We do n't really like to answer it in interviews because it 's meant to be more one - on - one. So if you would turn your phone off we 'd be happy to answer it. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots Get Tattoos on Stage ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Billy Hill 's Tattoo TV Special -- Tattooing 21 Pilots on Stage During Home Town Show ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Twenty One Pilots Show Off Their Favorite Tattoos ''. MTV.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 59TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINEES ''. The Recording Academy. Retrieved 6 December 2016. External links Wikiquote has quotations related to : Tyler Joseph Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tyler Joseph. Twenty One Pilots ' official website Tyler Joseph on Twitter Facebook profile Twenty One Pilots Tyler Joseph Josh Dun Nick Thomas Chris Salih Studio albums Twenty One Pilots Regional at Best Vessel Blurryface Singles `` Holding On to You '' `` Guns for Hands '' `` Lovely '' `` House of Gold '' `` Fake You Out '' `` Car Radio '' `` Fairly Local '' `` Tear in My Heart '' `` Stressed Out '' `` Lane Boy '' `` Ride '' `` Heathens '' `` Heavydirtysoul '' Promotional singles `` Cancer '' Tours Blurryface Tour Emotional Roadshow World Tour Discography Awards and nominations VIAF : 296616761 GND : 1032203048 MusicBrainz : bd5caf6c - 647f - 4905 - 9426 - 70013d5b97b9 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tyler_Joseph&oldid=802402728 '' Categories : 1988 births Living people Singers from Ohio Songwriters from Ohio American male singers Twenty One Pilots members Fueled by Ramen artists American Christians Homeschooled people in the United States Rappers from Columbus, Ohio Musicians from Columbus, Ohio Basketball players from Ohio American record producers Hidden categories : CS1 maint : Unfit url Wikipedia pages semi-protected against vandalism Use mdy dates from August 2016 Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Talk View source Contents About Wikipedia Čeština Dansk Deutsch Español فارسی Français Galego Հայերեն Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית ქართული Қазақша Português Русский Slovenčina Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська Tiếng Việt 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 25 September 2017, at 23 : 23. 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Question: where did 21 pilots go to high school
Answer: Worthington Christian High School