List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 2007
Number-one artists
Table:
Position
Nationality
Artist
Weeks #1

1
Netherlands
André Hazes
14

2
Netherlands
Gerard Joling
11

3
United Kingdom
Mika
7

4
Netherlands
Jan Smit
6

5
Netherlands
Jeroen van der Boom
4

6
Netherlands
Sharon Kips
3

6
United States
Beyoncé
3

6
Colombia
Shakira
3

6
Netherlands
André Hazes jr.
3

7
Ireland
U2
2

7
Canada
Nelly Furtado
2

7
Netherlands
Theo Maassen
2

7
Netherlands
Jeckyll & Hyde
2

7
Netherlands
Guus Meeuwis
2

7
Barbados
Rihanna
2

8
Netherlands and
United Kingdom
XYP
1

8
Netherlands
Nienke
1

8
United States
Timbaland
1

8
United States
OneRepublic
1

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The Netherlands ( Dutch : Nederland , [ ˈneːdərlɑnt ] ( listen ) ) , informally Holland , is a country in Northwestern Europe with some overseas territories in the Caribbean . In Europe , it consists of 12 provinces that border Germany to the east , Belgium to the south , and the North Sea to the northwest , with maritime borders in the North Sea with those countries and the United Kingdom . Together with the Caribbean Netherlands - Bonaire , Sint Eustatius and Saba - it forms a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands . The official language is Dutch and a secondary official language in the province of Friesland is West Frisian . In the north and east of the country , Low Saxon is also spoken , and in the southeast , Limburgish . In the Caribbean Netherlands English and Papiamento are recognised languages . The five largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam , Rotterdam , The Hague , Utrecht and Eindhoven . Amsterdam is the country 's most populous city and nominal capital , while The Hague holds the seat of the States General , Cabinet and Supreme Court . The Port of Rotterdam is the busiest seaport in Europe , and the busiest in any country outside Asia . Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the busiest airport in the Netherlands , and the third busiest in Europe . The country is a founding member of the EU , Eurozone , G10 , NATO , OECD and WTO , as well as a part of the Schengen Area and the trilateral Benelux Union . It hosts several intergovernmental organisations and international courts , many of which are centered in The Hague , which is consequently dubbed 'the world 's legal capital ' .
André Gerardus André Hazes ( 30 June 1951 - 23 September 2004 ) was the most popular singer of the Dutch levenslied genre , popular music about everyday life sung in the Dutch language . Hazes recorded 31 studio and live albums and he released 55 singles .
Gerard Jan Joling ( born 29 April 1960 in Alkmaar ) is a Dutch singer and television presenter . Known for his high tenor voice , he rose to fame in the late 1980s and released a string of singles including Ticket to the Tropics and Love Is in Your Eyes . He also achieved success in Asia and received more than 20 gold and platinum records . In 1988 , he was the Dutch participant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 , with the song Shangri-La . His biggest hit was No More Boleros that reached the top 10 in several countries in mainland Europe . The song was recorded by different artists such as Clemente ( Portugal ) , Sula Mazurenga and As Marcianas ( both in Brazil ) , Karel Gott ( in German and Czech ) , Demis Roussos , Semino Rossi , Oliver Thomas and George Meiring ( in 2011 in South Africa ) . Joling & Gordon Over de Vloer is a television program Gerard Joling made with singer Gordon in 2005 . There were 3 seasons of the series which featured the duo during work and having a laugh . In 2007 , he was the host of Sterren dansen op het ijs and So You Wan na Be a Popstar for the television channel SBS 6 . 2007 was also the year that sparked Joling 's renewed success , with two number 1 songs , a number 1 album , and 11 gold and platinum awards . In 2008 , Joling became team captain on the Dutch TV show Wie ben ik ? ( Who am I ?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom ( UK or U.K. ) or Britain , [ note 11 ] is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland . Existing under its current name since 1921 , the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain , the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland , and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland . Otherwise , the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to the east , the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the southwest , giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world . The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and Ireland . The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,000 square miles ( 240,000 km2 ) . The United Kingdom is a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy . [ note 12 ] The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 1952 , making her the world 's longest-serving current head of state . The United Kingdom 's capital and largest city is London , a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million . Other major cities include Birmingham , Manchester , Glasgow , Leeds and Liverpool . The United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries : England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland . Their capitals are London , Edinburgh , Cardiff , and Belfast , respectively .
Mika is a given name , a nickname and a surname . Notable people and fictional characters with the name include :
Jan Smit ( born 31 December 1985 ) is a Dutch singer , television host , actor and football director . Smit mostly sings Dutch songs in a genre known as Volendam music . In addition to his solo career , in 2015 Smit joined the schlager trio KLUBBB3 , and in 2017 The Toppers . As a TV presenter , he has worked on programs like the best singers in the Netherlands and Music Festival on the square . Since 1999 , Smit has been serving as an ambassador for the SOS Children 's Villages , and is member of the board for the football club FC Volendam .
Jeroen van der Boom ( born 22 June 1972 in Nijmegen , The Netherlands ) is a Dutch singer who rose to fame in 2007 with his No . 1 hit single Jij bent zo .
Sharon Kips ( born 17 November 1983 in Amsterdam , Netherlands ) is the winner of the first edition of the Dutch X Factor , 24 February 2007 . She was praised highly throughout the show , with high compliments from three of Holland 's music experts Henk Temming , Marianne van Wijnkoop and Henkjan Smits . She beat contestants such as X6 , Richy and Anja to become the eventual winner in February 2007 . Her first single Heartbreak Away reached # 1 in the Dutch Top 40 in the first week . In 2010 she auditioned as a mystery-kandidate for the Dutch version of Popstars and got through to the liveshows . In the liveshows she was one of the favorites . She placed third overall .
The United States of America ( USA ) , commonly known as the United States ( U.S. or US ) or America , is a country consisting of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions . [ g ] At 3.8 million square miles ( 9.8 million km2 ) , it is the world 's third or fourth-largest country by total area [ b ] and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe . Most of the country is located in central North America between Canada and Mexico . With an estimated population of over 328 million , the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world . The capital is Washington , D.C. , and the most populous city is New York City . Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least 12,000 years ago . European colonization began in the 16th century . The United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the East Coast . Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies led to the American Revolutionary War lasting between 1775 and 1783 , leading to independence . The United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century - gradually acquiring new territories , displacing Native Americans , and admitting new states - until by 1848 it spanned the continent . During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the abolition of slavery in the United States . The Spanish-American War and World War I confirmed the country 's status as a global military power .
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( /biːˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-YON-say ; born September 4 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter , record producer , and actress . Born and raised in Houston , Texas , Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child . She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny 's Child , one of the best-selling girl groups of all time . During Destiny 's Child 's hiatus , Beyoncé made her theatrical film debut with a role in the US box-office number-one Austin Powers in Goldmember ( 2002 ) and recorded her first solo album , Dangerously in Love ( 2003 ) , which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart . It also featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles Crazy in Love and Baby Boy . Following the disbandment of Destiny 's Child in 2006 , she released her second solo album , B'Day , which contained the US number-one single Irreplaceable , as well as the UK number-one singles Déjà Vu and Beautiful Liar . Beyoncé continued her acting career with starring roles in The Pink Panther ( 2006 ) , Dreamgirls ( 2006 ) , and Obsessed ( 2009 ) . Her marriage to rapper Jay-Z and her portrayal of Etta James in Cadillac Records ( 2008 ) influenced her third album , I Am . Sasha Fierce ( 2008 ) , which earned a record-setting six Grammy Awards in 2010 . It spawned the UK number-one single If I Were a Boy and the US number-one single Single Ladies ( Put a Ring on It ) . After splitting from her manager and father Mathew Knowles in 2010 , Beyoncé released 4 ( 2011 ) , which was influenced by 1970s funk , 1980s pop , and 1990s soul . Beyoncé received widespread critical acclaim for her albums , Beyoncé ( 2013 ) and Lemonade ( 2016 ) ; the latter became the world 's best-selling album of 2016 .
Colombia ( /kəˈlʌmbiə/ ( listen ) kə-LUM-bee-ə , /-ˈlɒm-/ -⁠LOM- ; Spanish : [ koˈlombja ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Republic of Colombia ( Spanish : República de Colombia ( help·info ) ) , [ Note 1 ] is a country largely situated in the north of South America , with land and territories in North America . Colombia is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea , the northwest by Panama , the south by both Ecuador and Peru , the east by Venezuela , the southeast by Brazil , and the west by the Pacific . It comprises thirty-two departments , with the capital in Bogotá . Colombia is ethnically and linguistically diverse , with its rich cultural heritage reflecting influences by various Amerindian civilizations , European settlement , forced African labor , and immigration from Europe and the greater Middle East . Urban centres are concentrated in the Andean highlands and the Caribbean coast . Colombia has been inhabited by various American Indian peoples since at least 12,000 BCE , including the Muisca , Quimbaya , and the Tairona . Spaniards arrived in 1499 and by the mid-16th century annexed part of the region , establishing the New Kingdom of Granada , with Santafé de Bogotá as its capital . Independence from Spain was achieved in 1819 , but by 1830 the Gran Colombia Federation was dissolved , with what is now Colombia and Panama emerging as the Republic of New Granada . The new sovereign state experimented with federalism as the Granadine Confederation ( 1858 ) , and then the United States of Colombia ( 1863 ) , before the Republic of Colombia was finally declared in 1886 . Panama seceded in 1903 , leading to Colombia 's present borders . Beginning in the 1960s , the country suffered from an asymmetric low-intensity armed conflict and political violence , both of which escalated in the 1990s . Since 2005 , there has been significant improvement in security , stability , and rule of law .
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( /ʃəˈkɪərə/ ; Spanish : [ ʃaˈkiɾa ] ; born February 2 , 1977 ) is a Colombian singer , songwriter , dancer , record producer , and actress . Born and raised in Barranquilla , she made her recording debut under Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13 . Following the commercial failure of her first two Colombian albums , Magia ( 1991 ) and Peligro ( 1993 ) , she rose to prominence in Spanish-speaking countries with her next albums , Pies Descalzos ( 1995 ) and Dónde Están los Ladrones ? ( 1998 ) . Shakira entered the English-language market with her fifth album , Laundry Service ( 2001 ) . It sold over 13 million copies and spawned the international number-one singles Whenever , Wherever and Underneath Your Clothes . Her success was further solidified with the Spanish albums Fijación Oral , Vol . 1 ( 2005 ) , Sale el Sol ( 2010 ) , and El Dorado ( 2017 ) , all of which topped the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart and were certified diamante by the Recording Industry Association of America . Meanwhile , her English albums Oral Fixation , Vol . 2 ( 2005 ) , She Wolf ( 2009 ) and Shakira ( 2014 ) were all certified gold , platinum , or multi-platinum in various countries worldwide . Some of her songs have charted at number one in multiple countries , including La Tortura , Hips Do n't Lie , Beautiful Liar , Waka Waka ( This Time for Africa ) , Loca , and Chantaje . Shakira served as a coach on two seasons of the American singing competition television series The Voice from 2013 to 2014 .
Ireland ( Irish : Éire [ ˈeːɾʲə ] ( listen ) ) , also known as the Republic of Ireland ( Poblacht na hÉireann ) , is a country in north-western Europe occupying 26 of 32 counties of the island of Ireland . The capital and largest city is Dublin , which is located on the eastern side of the island . Around a third of the country 's population of 4.9 million people resides in the greater Dublin area . The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland , a part of the United Kingdom . It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the Celtic Sea to the south , St George 's Channel to the south-east , and the Irish Sea to the east . It is a unitary , parliamentary republic . The legislature , the Oireachtas , consists of a lower house , Dáil Éireann , an upper house , Seanad Éireann , and an elected President ( Uachtarán ) who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state , but with some important powers and duties . The head of government is the Taoiseach ( Prime Minister , literally 'Chief ' , a title not used in English ) , who is elected by the Dáil and appointed by the President ; the Taoiseach in turn appoints other government ministers . The state was created as the Irish Free State in 1922 as a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty . It had the status of Dominion until 1937 when a new constitution was adopted , in which the state was named Ireland and effectively became a republic , with an elected non-executive president as head of state . It was officially declared a republic in 1949 , following the Republic of Ireland Act 1948 . Ireland became a member of the United Nations in December 1955 .
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin , formed in 1976 . The group consists of Bono ( lead vocals and rhythm guitar ) , the Edge ( lead guitar , keyboards , and backing vocals ) , Adam Clayton ( bass guitar ) , and Larry Mullen Jr. ( drums and percussion ) . Initially rooted in post-punk , U2 's musical style has evolved throughout their career , yet has maintained an anthemic quality built on Bono 's expressive vocals and the Edge 's effects-based guitar textures . Their lyrics , often embellished with spiritual imagery , focus on personal and sociopolitical themes . Popular for their live performances , the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career . The band formed as teenagers while attending Mount Temple Comprehensive School , when they had limited musical proficiency . Within four years , they signed with Island Records and released their debut album , Boy ( 1980 ) . Subsequent work such as their first UK number-one album , War ( 1983 ) , and the singles Sunday Bloody Sunday and Pride ( In the Name of Love ) helped establish U2 's reputation as a politically and socially conscious group . By the mid-1980s , they had become renowned globally for their live act , highlighted by their performance at Live Aid in 1985 . The group 's fifth album , The Joshua Tree ( 1987 ) , made them international superstars and was their greatest critical and commercial success . Topping music charts around the world , it produced their only number-one singles in the US to date : With or Without You and I Still Have n't Found What I 'm Looking For . Facing creative stagnation and a backlash following their documentary/double album , Rattle and Hum ( 1988 ) , U2 reinvented themselves in the 1990s through a new musical direction and public image .
Canada is a country in the northern part of North America . Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean , covering 9.98 million square kilometres ( 3.85 million square miles ) , making it the world 's second-largest country by total area . Its southern border with the United States , stretching some 8,891 kilometres ( 5,525 mi ) , is the world 's longest bi-national land border . Canada 's capital is Ottawa , and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto , Montreal , and Vancouver . As a whole , Canada is sparsely populated , with most of its land area dominated by forest and tundra . Its population is highly urbanized , with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities , and 70 percent residing within 100 kilometres ( 62 mi ) of the southern border . Canada 's climate varies widely across its vast area , ranging from Arctic climate in the north to hot summers in the southern regions , with four distinct seasons . Various indigenous peoples inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years before European colonization . Beginning in the 16th century , British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast . As a consequence of various armed conflicts , France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 . In 1867 , with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation , Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces . This began an accretion of provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom .
Nelly Kim Furtado ComIH ( /fɜːrˈtɑːdoʊ/ , Portuguese : [ fuɾˈtaðu ] ; born December 2 , 1978 ) is a Portuguese-Canadian singer and songwriter . Furtado first gained fame with her debut album , Whoa , Nelly ! ( 2000 ) , which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 , I 'm Like a Bird and Turn Off the Light . The first of the two singles won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance . In 2003 , she released her second album , Folklore , which was preceded by the lead single , Powerless ( Say What You Want ) . Furtado 's third album , Loose ( 2006 ) , became her best selling album with 12 million copies sold worldwide . The album spawned four successful number one singles ; Promiscuous , Maneater , Say It Right , and All Good Things ( Come to an End ) . She released her first Spanish language album , Mi Plan , in 2009 , which won her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album . In 2012 , Furtado released her fifth album , The Spirit Indestructible . In 2017 , Furtado released her sixth album , titled The Ride . Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide , making her one of the most successful Canadian artists . She has won several awards throughout her career , including one Grammy Award from seven nominations , one Latin Grammy Award , ten Juno Awards , one BRIT Award , one Billboard Music Award , one MTV Europe Music Award , one World Music Award , and three Much Music Video Awards .
Theodorus Wilhelmus ( Theo ) Maassen ( born 8 December 1966 in Oegstgeest , Zuid-Holland ) is a Dutch comedian and actor who grew up in the village of Zijtaart ( municipality of Veghel ) in the Dutch province of North Brabant . He currently lives in Eindhoven . In addition to his shows , he has also made a number of appearances in films .
Jeckyll & Hyde is the stage name of the Dutch producer Maarten Vorwerk . His first commercial hit , Frozen Flame , reached # 11 on the Dutch Top 40 charts . The second single from The Album , Freefall , reached # 1 in the Dutch Top 40 charts , making it the first instrumental # 1 hit in the Netherlands since 1995 . Time Flies , the third single , has also been receiving major airplay on Dutch TV and radio stations .
Gustaaf Stephanus Modestus Guus Meeuwis ( born 23 March 1972 ) is a Dutch singer-songwriter . As part of the band Vagant , he scored several hits in the Netherlands and Flanders during the 1990s and first decade of the 2000s . On 24 May 2015 , Meeuwis became the first Dutch language performing artist ever to play a fully booked concert at London 's Royal Albert Hall .
Barbados ( /bɑːrˈbeɪdɒs/ ( listen ) or /-doʊs/ ) is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies , in the Caribbean region of North America . It is 34 kilometres ( 21 miles ) in length and up to 23 km ( 14 mi ) in width , covering an area of 432 km2 ( 167 sq mi ) . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 km ( 62 mi ) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea ; therein , Barbados is east of the Windwards , part of the Lesser Antilles , roughly at 13°N of the equator . It is about 168 km ( 104 mi ) east of both the countries of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 180 km ( 110 mi ) south-east of Martinique and 400 km ( 250 mi ) north-east of Trinidad and Tobago . Barbados is outside the principal Atlantic hurricane belt . Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown . Inhabited by Kalinago people since the 13th century , and prior to that by other Amerindians , Barbados was visited by Spanish navigators in the late 15th century and claimed for the Spanish Crown . It first appeared in a Spanish map in 1511 . The Portuguese Empire claimed the island between 1532 and 1536 , but later abandoned it in 1620 ; with their only remnants being an introduction of wild boars for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited , and to replenish their water supply . An English ship , the Olive Blossom , arrived in Barbados on 14 May 1625 ; its men took possession of it in the name of King James I . In 1627 , the first permanent settlers arrived from England , and it became an English and later British colony . As a wealthy sugar colony , it became an English centre of the African slave trade until that trade was outlawed in 1807 , with final emancipation of slaves in Barbados occurring over a period of years from 1833 .
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( /riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə ; [ n 1 ] born February 20 , 1988 ) is a Barbadian singer , songwriter , actress , and businesswoman , who has been recognized for embracing various musical styles and reinventing her image throughout her career . Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown , Barbados , Rihanna moved to the US in 2005 , when she signed with Def Jam Recordings . She earned significant recognition following the release of her first two studio albums , Music of the Sun ( 2005 ) and A Girl like Me ( 2006 ) , both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten of the US Billboard 200 chart . Rihanna 's third studio album , Good Girl Gone Bad ( 2007 ) , incorporated more elements of dance-pop and catapulted her to greater stardom , establishing her status as a sex symbol and a leading figure in the music industry . Its international chart-topping single Umbrella earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award , winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration . Rihanna extended her fusion of pop , dance , and R & B on her next four studio albums , Rated R ( 2009 ) , Loud ( 2010 ) , Talk That Talk ( 2011 ) , and the Grammy Award-winning Unapologetic ( 2012 ) . All four releases incorporated experimentation of various musical styles and consolidated Rihanna 's international chart success , Unapologetic being her first number-one album in the US . The records spawned a string of chart-topping singles , including Rude Boy , Only Girl ( In the World ) , What 's My Name ? , S & M , We Found Love , Diamonds , and Stay . Her eighth studio album , Anti ( 2016 ) , showcased her control over artistic creativity after her departure from Def Jam . It became her second US number-one album and featured the chart-topping single Work . Besides solo materials , Rihanna has collaborated with recording artists such as Drake , Eminem , and Calvin Harris . Having sold over 250 million records , Rihanna is one of the world 's best-selling music artists .
XYP were a pop vocal group consisting of three guys and three girls from Scotland , England , Wales and the Netherlands . The members were brought together through auditions for the X.Y.Project which had been started by singer/songwriter Gary Barlow of Take That and some more big names in the music industry . Their debut single Body To Body peaked at the number one spot in the Netherlands in January 2007 . The group lived together in a house in Amsterdam where they collaborated on song writing for their debut album Confessions . After only four singles and one album released , the group disbanded at the end of 2007 . Before XYP , Bart was in another pop group called K-otic . While with that band they achieved 9 top ten singles and 3 top forty albums . Emma Winterbourne has since married Bring Me The Horizon member Jordan Fish .
Timothy Zachary Mosley ( born March 10 , 1972 ) , known professionally as Timbaland , is an American record producer , rapper , singer , songwriter , and DJ . Timbaland 's first full credit production work was in 1996 on Ginuwine.the Bachelor for R & B singer Ginuwine . After further work on Aaliyah 's second studio album One in a Million ( 1996 ) and Missy Elliott 's debut studio album Supa Dupa Fly ( 1997 ) , Timbaland became a prominent producer for R & B and hip hop artists . As a rapper he initially released several albums with fellow rapper Magoo , followed by his debut solo album Tim 's Bio in 1998 . In 2002 , Timbaland produced the hit single Cry Me a River for Justin Timberlake , going on to produce most of Timberlake 's subsequent LPs such as FutureSex/LoveSounds and The 20/20 Experience and their respective hit singles . A Timbaland-owned imprint label , Mosley Music Group , featured artists such as Nelly Furtado , whose Timbaland-produced album Loose ( 2006 ) was a commercial and critical success . In 2007 , Timbaland released a solo album , Shock Value , which was followed by Shock Value II in 2009 . Aside from the aforementioned artists , Timbaland 's production credits from the 2000s forward include work with Jay-Z , Nas , Ludacris , Bubba Sparxxx , Madonna , Rihanna , OneRepublic , Brandy , Drake , Rick Ross and others . As a songwriter , he has written 85 UK hits and 99 hits Stateside , as of 2014 . Timbaland has received widespread acclaim for his production style . In 2007 , Entertainment Weekly stated that just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him - from sultry , urban-edged R & B songstresses . to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No .
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs , Colorado , in 2002 . It consists of lead vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Ryan Tedder , guitarist Zach Filkins , guitarist Drew Brown , bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle , drummer Eddie Fisher and keyboardist Brian Willett . The band first achieved commercial success on Myspace as an unsigned act . In late 2002 , after OneRepublic played shows throughout the Los Angeles area , a number of record labels approached the band with interest , but the band ultimately signed with Velvet Hammer , an imprint of Columbia Records . They made their first album with producer Greg Wells during the summer and fall of 2005 at his studio , Rocket Carousel , in Culver City , California . The album was originally scheduled for release on June 6 , 2006 , but the group was dropped by Columbia two months before the album came out . The lead single of that album , Apologize , was released on April 30 , 2006 , on Myspace and received some recognition there , becoming number one on the Myspace charts . In 2007 , OneRepublic released their debut album , Dreaming Out Loud . Its lead single , Apologize , was remixed by Timbaland , becoming a huge international success , reaching number one in sixteen countries and subsequently earning them a Grammy Award nomination . The second single , Stop and Stare , mirrored its predecessor 's success . The album was later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . The band 's second album , Waking Up ( 2009 ) , produced the singles All the Right Moves , Secrets , Marchin On , and Good Life , with the latter reaching the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100 .