Hi I'm Patrick Martin Stump I was born on April 27, 1984 in Glenview, Illinois. I'm a Chicago musician, composer and producer.I'm Most notably as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Fall Out Boy.When I joined Fall Out Boy, I had neither sung for a band before nor had singing lessons. I formed the band with Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz, both of whom were active in Chicago's hardcore scene.I'm The son of a folk singer, And I was originally a drummer for a few local suburban Chicago bands. Upon the formation of Fall Out Boy, though, I took up not only lead vocal duties but was also forced to learn guitar when an early guitar player quit days before their first tour.As producer I have worked with The Hush Sound and Gym Class Heroes.I changed the spelling of my name to 'Stump' to avoid confusion over its pronunciation.
My trademark is my unique combination of engineer's cap, large red sideburns, and thick-rimmed glasses.
I had a small role in the television show One Tree Hill I am the primary composer for Fall Out Boy, while Pete Wentz is the primary lyricist. BlingJam Page Editor
