Pete Wentz

Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III (born June 5, 1979) is an American musician best known as the bassist and lyricist for the rock band Fall Out Boy, a role he has held since 2001. Prior to joining Fall Out Boy, Wentz was active in the Chicago hardcore scene and served as the lead singer and songwriter for the metalcore band Arma Angelus. During Fall Out Boy's hiatus from 2009 to 2012, he formed the experimental electropop and dubstep group Black Cards. Wentz also owns the record label DCD2 Records, which has signed artists such as Panic! at the Disco and Gym Class Heroes.

Fall Out Boy returned from hiatus in February 2013 and released three number-one albums: *Save Rock and Roll*, *American Beauty/American Psycho*, and *Mania*.

In addition to his musical career, Wentz has pursued ventures in writing, acting, and fashion. In 2005, he founded the clothing company Clandestine Industries. He also hosts the TV show *Best Ink*, runs the film production company Bartskull Films, and owns a bar called Angels & Kings. Wentz has engaged in philanthropy through collaborations with Invisible Children, Inc. and UNICEF's Tap Project, a fundraising initiative that provides clean drinking water to people around the world. People magazine noted that "no bassist has upstaged a frontman as well as Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy." He is also a minority owner of Phoenix Rising FC, a team in the USL Championship.