One Republic

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They don't need no introduction.

1) The band claim they don't fit into any genre, instead mixing their songs between rock, pop, indie and hip hop.

2) Although they write their own tracks, the band love to do covers. Their favourites are "Millenium" by Robbie Williams, "Turning Tables" by Adele.

3) The band were originally called Republic.

4) Zach guest starred as a park ranger in Criminal Minds season 7.

5) Zach can speak fluent Spanish.

6) His favourite tree is the Japanese Cherry Blossom.

7) The only members of the band that have been there from the start are Ryan, Zach and Drew.

8) The band's most successful single to date is 'Counting Stars' which charted at 2 in the US and 1 in the UK.

9) If you spot a familiar torso on a package of underwear it could be Zach Filkins, who scored a few gigs as a model. His torso was used on packages of Covington and Jockey Underwear.

10) Ryan Tedder was poised to be a pop star when he snagged a record deal and publishing contract on an MTV singing competition hosted by 'N Sync's Lance Bass in 2000. But the reality of reality TV sunk in fast.

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