Tyler Joseph posing with scaled and icy background

Tyler Joseph

Was born December 1, 1988, is an American musician, singer, rapper, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

Joseph is best known for his work as founder and lead vocalist/songwriter for the band Twenty One Pilots. Joseph initially conceived the idea and in 2009 formed the group along with high school friends Nick Thomas and Chris Salih. The three-piece released an album the same year. In 2011, Thomas and Salih departed the band to pursue other careers, and fellow band mate Josh Dun joined Joseph to form the current lineup of the band.

Joshua Dun during Scaled and Icy live presentation

Josh Dun

Was born June 18, 1988. Is an American musician and drummer.

In 2011, upon the invite of the band's drummer Chris Salih, Dun attended a TOP show. Later, he met Tyler Joseph, and began to build a friendship with him.

After the departure of Nick Thomas and Chris Salih in May and June 2011, Dun quit his job at Guitar Center to play a show with Joseph. They managed to perform one song before being shut down by the police. Following this, Dun became the band's permanent drummer.