Biography
Who is Tyler Joseph?
Early life and background
Tyler Joseph was born on December 1, 1988, in Columbus, Ohio. His parents are Christopher Anthony and Kelly Joseph, and he grew up with two younger brothers and a younger sister. During his childhood, he was homeschooled and played basketball from a very young age. He played point guard for Worthington Christian High School, where the varsity team placed second in the Division IV state tournament in 2008.
He received a basketball scholarship offer to play at Otterbein University, but he ultimately turned it down after seeing a songwriter perform at a High Street Club. His mother gave him an old keyboard for Christmas, which he found in his closet and used to mimic various radio melodies. This sparked his early interest in music, leading him to record a solo project titled No Phun Intended in his basement between 2007 and 2008.
Twenty One Pilots and music career
Twenty One Pilots was formed in 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. The original lineup featured Tyler Joseph, bassist Nick Thomas, and drummer Chris Salih. The group released their self-titled debut album on December 29, 2009. Their second album, Regional at Best, was released in 2011 with Josh Dun joining as the new drummer after Thomas and Salih departed.
The third album, Vessel, arrived in January 2013, followed by their breakthrough fourth album, Blurryface, in May 2015. At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, the duo won the award for Best Pop Duo or Group Performance for their hit song Stressed Out. Over the years, the band released several more studio albums, including Trench, Scaled and Icy, Clancy, and Breach.
Other projects and ventures
Alongside his work with Twenty One Pilots, Tyler Joseph has participated in several creative collaborations and local church projects. In 2010, he was featured on the track Live by his college friend and rapper Jocef. The following year, he played a leading role in a three-episode mockumentary titled The Longboard Rodeo Tango produced by Five14 Church, where he was an intern at the time.
In 2012, he appeared in an internet-awareness video titled What's Your Story, directed by regular collaborator Mark C. Eshleman. He also contributed vocals and participated in music performances for local church events and worship albums in New Albany, Ohio, including singing at a Christmas service in 2013.
Birthday and age
Tyler Joseph was born on December 1, 1988, which makes Tyler 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Tyler shares the date with 25 other famous people.
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