Brendon Urie (b. 1987)

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Biography

Brendon Boyd Urie is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of Panic! at the Disco, the only constant member throughout the band's 19-year run.

Timeline

The story of Brendon Urie, told in moments.

2004 Event

Joined a band his friend Spencer Smith was starting. Originally brought in as a guitarist. During auditions, the other members heard him sing and moved him to lead vocals instead.

How did being moved from guitarist to vocalist in an audition feel? Was that the moment Panic! found its voice?

2005 Event

Panic! at the Disco's "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" exploded on the internet before the album even dropped. The band had a record deal based on demos posted to LiveJournal.

Did exploding on the internet before the album dropped feel like chaos? Was a record deal from LiveJournal demos surreal?

2018 Event

"High Hopes" became the band's biggest hit. By this point, Urie was the only remaining original member. Panic! at the Disco was essentially his solo project.

How does it feel being the only original member? Is a band with one person still a band?

2023 Event

Announced he was disbanding Panic! at the Disco to focus on raising his first child. Nineteen years, one remaining member, and a final curtain.

Was disbanding for your child the easiest hard decision? After nineteen years, is 'Panic! at the Disco' your name or a project's?

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