Background
Schultz grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey.
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Career
At the time The Lumineers released their first album, their press release highlighted the fact that Schultz, then age 9, had been quoted in a 1992 story in The New York Times. In that story (a profile of Dennis Kobray, who toured elementary schools imitating classical composers as a way to introduce children to classical music), 9-year-old Schultz is quoted as saying: "I spend a lot of time on my drawings and it turns out good "cause I"ve been practicing a lot."
Fraites died of a drug overdose in 2002, age 19. In the wake of Josh"s death, Schultz connected with Josh"s younger brother Jeremiah Fraites, a drummer, and the two "found solace in music, writing songs and playing gigs around New New York" The two toured under the name Wesley Jeremiah, and released a self-titled European Parliament (including future The Lumineers songs, "Flowers In Your Hair" and "Darlene."
Wesley Schultz attended the University of Richmond.
Frustrated by their band"s limited success in New York, and struggling with the high cost of living, Schultz and Fraites decided to relocate to Denver, where they could dedicate more time to working on their music and touring.
Upon arriving in Denver, they placed a Craigslist ad for a classical cellist. The trio spent the next year playing gigs around Denver and touring nationally at their own expense.
In 2012, The Lumineers released their first album, The Lumineers. Three songs from that album (all co-written by Schultz and Fraites) have charted: "Ho Hey" "Stubborn Love" and "Submarines"
In 2013, the band released a deluxe edition of their self-titled album.
lieutenant included 5 bonus tracks, over 25 minutes of video footage, and a 28 page booklet.
Membership
Neyla Pekarek responded to their ad and ultimately became the third member of The Lumineers.
