Young the Giant

Young the Giant, formed in 2004 in Irvine, California, originally consisted of Sameer Gadhia (lead vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass), and Francois Comtois (drums). Formerly the Jakes, they signed with Roadrunner Records in 2009, releasing their debut album in 2010. Hits like "My Body" and "Cough Syrup" marked their early success.