| Switchfoot | |
|---|---|
 L–R: Jerome Fontamillas, Chad Butler, Drew Shirley, Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, hard rock, power pop,[3] post-grunge, Christian rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Rethink, Columbia, Sony BMG, lowercase people, Atlantic |
| Website | switchfoot.com |
| Members | |
| Jon Foreman Tim Foreman Chad Butler Jerome Fontamillas Drew Shirley | |
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Drew Shirley (guitar, backing vocals).
They are known for their energetic live shows, where the three guitarists in the line-up often operate simultaneously.
After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003. It went on to sell over 2.6 million copies and produced the band's best-known singles, "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." Their seventh studio album Hello Hurricane received a Grammy award in 2011 for Best Rock Gospel Album.
According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music."
Of Switchfoot's first three albums, Learning to Breathe was the most successful, being certified gold by the RIAA, and receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album.
Later on in 2002, Switchfoot's music was featured prominently in the movie A Walk to Remember, starring singer and actress Mandy Moore, who sang Switchfoot's song "Only Hope" during a scene in the movie. In addition to Moore's cover of "Only Hope", Switchfoot’s songs “You”, “Learning to Breathe”, and “I Dare You to Move” were showcased in the film.
Discography
They are known for their energetic live shows, where the three guitarists in the line-up often operate simultaneously.
After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut, The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003. It went on to sell over 2.6 million copies and produced the band's best-known singles, "Meant to Live" and "Dare You to Move." Their seventh studio album Hello Hurricane received a Grammy award in 2011 for Best Rock Gospel Album.
According to Jon Foreman, the name "Switchfoot" is a surfing term. "We all love to surf and have been surfing all our lives so to us, the name made sense. To switch your feet means to take a new stance facing the opposite direction. It's about change and movement, a different way of approaching life and music."
History
Formation and early years (1996–2002)
Switchfoot was founded in 1996 as Chin Up, consisting of Jon Foreman and his brother Tim, along with Chad Butler on drums. After playing only a few shows, the band was contacted by music industry veteran Charlie Peacock and eventually signed to his indie label Re:think Records under the current moniker, Switchfoot. Re:think went on to distribute the first three Switchfoot albums, The Legend of Chin, New Way to Be Human, and Learning to Breathe. Because Re:think was bought out by Christian giant Sparrow Records before Switchfoot's first release, however, the band's and Peacock's intentions of being marketed outside of the Contemporary Christian music scene and reaching a wider audience were put on hold. Consequently, the band was mostly marketed exclusively to Christian radio and retail outlets early in their careers, a time Jon Foreman has described as when "half of who we were was lost."Of Switchfoot's first three albums, Learning to Breathe was the most successful, being certified gold by the RIAA, and receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album.
Later on in 2002, Switchfoot's music was featured prominently in the movie A Walk to Remember, starring singer and actress Mandy Moore, who sang Switchfoot's song "Only Hope" during a scene in the movie. In addition to Moore's cover of "Only Hope", Switchfoot’s songs “You”, “Learning to Breathe”, and “I Dare You to Move” were showcased in the film.
Discography
- 1997: The Legend of Chin
- 1999: New Way to Be Human
- 2000: Learning to Breathe
- 2003: The Beautiful Letdown
- 2005: Nothing Is Sound
- 2006: Oh! Gravity.
- 2009: Hello Hurricane
- 2011: Vice Verses
Awards
- Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards
- 2001: Les Paul Horizon Award for the most promising up-and-coming guitarist — Jon Foreman
- 1997: Best New Artist
- 2006: Impact Award awarded "to celebrate the success and influence of his songs in mainstream rock music"— Jon Foreman
- 2006: Top 50 list of Most Performed Song of 2005 — "Dare You to Move"
- 2004: Rock Recorded Song of the Year — "Ammunition"
- 2004: Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year — The Beautiful Letdown
- 2004: Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year — "Meant to Live"
- 2005: Artist of the Year
- 2005: Short Form Music Video of the Year — "Dare You to Move"
- 2005: Long Form Music Video of the Year — Live In San Diego
- 2005: Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year — "Dare You to Move"
- 2006: Short Form Music Video of the Year — "Stars"
- 2010: Rock Recorded Song of the Year – "Mess of Me"
- 2011: Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album - Hello Hurricane
- 1997: Best New Artist
- 2001: Best Pop Artist
- 2001: Best Pop Album — Learning to Breathe
- 2002: Best Adult Alternative Artist
- 2003: Best Pop Album — The Beautiful Letdown
- 2003: Album of the Year — The Beautiful Letdown
- 2004: Song of the Year — "Dare You to Move"
- 2006: Artist of the Year
- 2007: Album of the Year — Oh! Gravity
- 2010: Album of the Year – Hello Hurricane
- 2009: Best Christian Artist
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