Twenty One Pilots ( stylized as twenty one pilots or twenty øne piløts ) is an American musical duo from Columbus , Ohio . The band was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas and Chris Salih , both of whom left in 2011 . Since their departure , the line-up has consisted of Joseph and drummer Josh Dun . The duo is best known for the singles " Stressed Out " , " Ride " , and " Heathens " . The group received a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
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