Nate Ruess’s Net Worth, Biography, Fact, Career, Awards and Life Story
Immediately after The Format disbanded, Ruess formed a new band, fun., with Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost. The band went on to release its debut album, “Aim and Ignite,” in 2009. It was with the group’s second album, “Some Nights,” that fun. achieved its commercial breakthrough. Released in early 2012, the album reached number three on the Billboard 200 and launched the number-one single “We Are Young.” The second single, the title track, made it to number three. Fun. went on to receive six Grammy Award nominations, winning for Best New Artist and Song of the Year for “We Are Young.” In 2014, fun. released the single “Sight of the Sun” for the HBO television series “Girls,” and debuted the song “Harsh Lights” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The band then went on a hiatus.
