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US · formed 2009

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twenty one pilots (official capitalization) is an American duo from Columbus, Ohio. In 2009, lead vocalist and keyboardist Tyler Joseph, Nick Thomas (6), and Chris Salih formed the band as a trio, but after Thomas and Salih departed in 2011, Joseph and new member, drummer Josh Dun, moved forward as a duo.