As a person who writes an entire blog dedicated to the Black/White biracial experience and a fan of pop-rock, it thrilled me to no end to recently discover that Pete Wentz, bassist and back-up vocalist for band Fall Out Boy, is a member of my community. Pete Wentz III, was born in Wilmette, IL to Dale Wentz, a high school admissions counselor of Afro-Jamaican ancestry and attorney Pete Wentz II of German and English heritage.
Pete began his musical career in Chicago hardcore band Arma Angelus, honing his musical skills in that outfit before helping to form his current band Fall Out Boy in 2001. While Fall Out Boy was on hiatus from 2009-2013, he formed a ska-inspired group called the Black Cards, which later disbanded.
Mr. Wentz has also been involved in writing, having penned a book based on his childhood entitled The Boy with the Thorn in His Side, a comic book series called Fall Out Toy Works and another book entitled Gray.
The ever-talented Pete has also dabbled in acting, making appearances on TV with his band on shows such as One Tree Hill, as well as appearances of his own that have included The Jimmy Kimmel Show. He's also created works of his own through his production company Bartskull Films.
Amongst Mr. Wentz' charitable efforts is his support of the Jed Foundation's Half of Us, which seeks to lower the rate of teen suicide.
While Pete Wentz works to improve the future of our youth, he and his bandmates in Fall Out Boy continue to put forth great music and rock venues worldwide.
Pete began his musical career in Chicago hardcore band Arma Angelus, honing his musical skills in that outfit before helping to form his current band Fall Out Boy in 2001. While Fall Out Boy was on hiatus from 2009-2013, he formed a ska-inspired group called the Black Cards, which later disbanded.
Mr. Wentz has also been involved in writing, having penned a book based on his childhood entitled The Boy with the Thorn in His Side, a comic book series called Fall Out Toy Works and another book entitled Gray.
The ever-talented Pete has also dabbled in acting, making appearances on TV with his band on shows such as One Tree Hill, as well as appearances of his own that have included The Jimmy Kimmel Show. He's also created works of his own through his production company Bartskull Films.
Amongst Mr. Wentz' charitable efforts is his support of the Jed Foundation's Half of Us, which seeks to lower the rate of teen suicide.
While Pete Wentz works to improve the future of our youth, he and his bandmates in Fall Out Boy continue to put forth great music and rock venues worldwide.
