Tyson Ritter

Can one person sing and play bass at the same time — and become a rock star? Meet Tyson Ritter! He rose to fame in the 2000s as the lead singer and bassist of The All-American Rejects, a pop-rock band known for big, catchy songs. Tyson co-founded the band with his friend Nick Wheeler as teenagers in the late 1990s, and their music became the soundtrack for many young people.

Tyson's voice and the band's songs played on the radio, in teen movies, and on TV. Hits like "Swing, Swing", "Move Along", "Dirty Little Secret", and "Gives You Hell" turned into sing-along anthems. Albums such as Move Along (2005) reached millions of listeners worldwide. His lyrics talk about real feelings, so fans felt seen and sang back every chorus. The band toured across the United States and abroad, playing for big crowds and meeting fans.

Tyson also tried acting and helped write many of the band's songs — he loves telling stories with music and performance. His biggest achievement is connecting with listeners and creating pop-rock songs that people still hum years later. Even now, new fans discover their music on streaming playlists and learn to play the catchy songs on guitar or bass — you could try! Want to hear what that sounds like? Ask an adult to play one of his songs and notice how fast you start to sing along!