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Patrick Martin Stump (born Patrick Martin Stumph on April 27, 1984 in Glenview, Illinois) is a Chicago musician, composer and producer. Most notably he is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Fall Out Boy. He is the shortest member of Fall Out Boy.


Early life
Known as Patrick Stumph, he dropped the H so his last name would not be as difficult to pronounce. Stump's father is a folk singer. His older brother, Kevin, is an accomplished violinist. He participated in Music Center of Deerfield's "Join A Band" program before secondary education. He was the drummer of a number of bands during high school including: Public Display of Infection, Xgrinding processX, and Patterson. He performed in Paradox, a student created theatrical performance at Glenbrook South, in 2001 and 2002. He wrote for Channel Zero, a student produced publication focusing on social issues. He was active in WGBK 88.5 FM the District 225 radio station.


Career
When he joined Fall Out Boy, Stump had neither sung for a band before nor had singing lessons. He formed the band with Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz, both of whom were active in Chicago's punk scene. The son of a folk singer, Stump was originally a drummer for a few local suburban Chicago bands. Upon the formation of Fall Out Boy, though, he 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.

His trademark is his unique combination of engineer's cap, wide vocal range, red sideburns, and black thick-rimmed glasses. Though Stump is the lead singer, the more outgoing Wentz acts as the frontman for the band. Stump writes most of the music for Fall Out Boy. Wentz e-mails huge files of lyrics to Stump who puts them to music. "I guess Patrick is some kind of genius -- he's a total mad scientist", says bassist and lyricist Peter Wentz.

As producer he has worked with The Hush Sound, and Gym Class Heroes.


Selected events
He changed the spelling of his name from 'Stumph" to 'Stump' to avoid confusion over its pronunciation. He had a small role in the television show One Tree Hill with the other members of Fall Out Boy.


Instrument
Patrick plays Gibson SG Specials, mainly a silver with two humbuckers on his early recordings and and a cream with three more recently.

Patrick has an intrest in extinct marine mammals and his favorite drink is Mr.Pibb.

No, I will hug him first.

where did you hear this?

Haha I didn't hear anything about his engagement, but I heard he was still in a relationship. Still, I feel like we're all (myself included) hearing this info from the internet, from unreliable sources. And besides, his marital status doesn't affect us at all. I know it's sad, but even if he's single, nobody here will be able to date him anyway. Partly because we're probably all taller than he ^^;;;;; *tear*

rofl By like an inch.... Maybe. Everytime my doctor measures me she says I'm five-five but I think she lies.

(born Patrick Martin Stumph on April 27, 1984 ) OMG!!! I WAS BORN APRIL 19!!!! I LOVE MR. PIBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!