Andrew Dost

Andrew Dost, American guitarist and songwriter

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Born: April 10, 1983
Age in 2026: 43
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1983

About Andrew Dost

Andrew Paul Dost (born April 10, 1983) is an American musician and singer; he is a member of the indie bossa nova/jazz band Metal Bubble Trio, in which he is the lead singer. He was formerly a member of the indie rock band Anathallo from 2003 to 2007, as well as the indie rock band Fun. from 2008 to 2015. == Early and personal life == Andrew Dost was born to father Mark Dost, a retired teacher at Frankfort High School, and mother Cheryl, also a retired teacher at Frankfort High School. Dost grew up in Cass City, Michigan and Frankfort, Michigan. He graduated from Frankfort High School in Michigan as valedictorian in 2001, and graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in journalism in 2005. Regarding Dost's musical ambitions, his father, Mark, has said, "We always encouraged it because he plays flugelhorn, keyboard, guitar, melodica and drums. And he can sing. I am so pleased and proud that he's able to do what he loves to do and make a living at it. You wonder how is this going to work out as far as making a car payment.

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Career and life highlights

While making Fun.'s first album, Aim and Ignite, Dost remained based out of Michigan, while Ruess lived in Phoenix, Arizona, and Antonoff in New Jersey.
Fun.'s second album, Some Nights, saw the band's first #1 hit single, "We Are Young", which Dost co-wrote with Ruess, Antonoff, and Jeff Bhasker, the band's producer.
Dost also created an original score for the beginning of the "Carry On" music video in 2012.
In 2008, Nate Ruess (former frontman of The Format) asked Dost to join him and Jack Antonoff (of Steel Train) in a new band, which became Fun.

Andrew Dost timeline

2008In 2008, Nate Ruess (former frontman of The Format) asked Dost to join him and Jack Antonoff (of Steel Train) in a new band, which became Fun.
2012Dost also created an original score for the beginning of the "Carry On" music video in 2012.

The world when Andrew Dost was born

Andrew Dost was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

#1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
Top movieTerms of Endearment
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Andrew Dost's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1983	2026
Gas	$1.16	$3.45/gal
Average home	$70,300	$435,000
Average income	$24,580	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.15	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	233.8M	341 million

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