OneRepublic

OneRepublic is an American rock band formed in Colorado. They have drawn mainstream attention since the release of their hit single, "Apologize", which has a remix featured on Timbaland's Timbaland Presents: Shock Value.

Members

Ryan Tedder- Vocals, guitar, piano
Zach Filkins - Guitar, vocals
Eddie Fisher - Drums, percussion
Brent Kutzle - Bass guitar, cello, vocals
Drew Brown - Guitar

Early career

Since summer in 2006, the band has consistently been ranked as one of the top musical acts on MySpace, due to high exposure within the online community. They were started by songwriter and record producer Ryan Tedder and his high school friend Zach Filkins in Colorado Springs. The group has since relocated to Los Angeles. After a brief stint on Columbia Records, they moved to Interscope Records/Mosley Music Group.

2007: Apologize and debut album

OneRepublic's song "Apologize" is featured in remix form on Timbaland's 2007 release Timbaland Presents Shock Value. The song is expected to be released as a single in its original form on the band's upcoming debut. The song became a fall hit, receiving heavy airplay on Pop format and selling a massive number of digital downloads. To date it has reached # 2 on Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 06th, 2007 and No.3 on the U.K. Official Top 40 Week commencing 11th November 2007.

The band performed "Apologize" live on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance on August 2, 2007. In October, 2007, they performed "Apologize" on an episode of One Life to Live, along with Timbaland.

The group has recently finished recording their debut album entitled Dreaming Out Loud which was largely produced by Greg Wells (Mika, Rufus Wainwright, Deftones) with some songs produced by lead singer Ryan Tedder. It will be released on November 20, 2007. Their follow up single to "Apologize" is speculated to be "Stop and Stare."

Discography

Albums

2007: Dreaming Out Loud

Singles

Year	Title	Album	Chart positions
Year	Title	Album	U.S. Hot 100	U.S. Pop 100	U.S. Airplay	U.S. Digital	CAN Hot 100	UK Singles	New Zealand Singles	United World
2007	"Apologize" (Timbaland presents OneRepublic)	Timbaland Presents: Shock Value/ Dreaming Out Loud	2	1	4	1	1	3	1	1
2007	"Mercy"	Dreaming Out Loud	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

Appearances

2007: "Apologize" ft. Timbaland on One Life to Live
2007: "The Way I Are (OneRepublic Remix)
2007: "Apologize" on The Hills season premiere episode
2007: "Apologize" on So You Think You Can Dance
2007: "Apologize" on Lil Wayne remix
2007: "Apologize" on Timbaland's Timbaland Presents Shock Value - #3 U.S., #1 Canada, #4 U.K.
2006: "Just Normal" on Mr. Dialysis's remix
2006: "Switch On", "The Way I Feel" and "Not Over" on Paul Oakenfold's "A Lively Mind" featuring Ryan Tedder
2006: "Too Easy" on Bones

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