Zach Filkins

Infobox male model
name =Zachary Douglas Filkins
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birth = September 15, 1978 (age 30)
measurements =
height = 6'1" [http://www.maxtalent.com/node/515 Zach Filkins | Maximum Talent Agency ] ]
collar = 15.5"
suit = 42
shoe size = 11
eye color = Blue
hair color = Brown
ethnicity = Caucasian
alias =
homepage =
agency = Maximum Talent Agency

Zachary Douglas Filkins (born September 15, 1978), is an American musician and model, but as of 2007 he is best known for playing the guitar in the band OneRepublic. [http://www.myspace.com/onerepublic MySpace.com - OneRepublic-ALBUM OUT NOW!!!! - City of Angels, California - Rock / Alternative / Pop - www.myspace.com/onerepublic ] ]

Biography

Early life

A significant part of Filkin's childhood was spent intensely studying classical guitar in Barcelona, Spain. [http://onerepublic.net/bio OneRepublic [Official Site ] ] Filkins attended Colorado Springs Christian High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado and played on the high school soccer team. [http://www.csindy.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A22438 One Love : Who the hell is OneRepublic? And what's this about them being from the Springs? : Local News : Cover Story : Colorado Springs Independent : Colorado Springs ] ] There he met and became friends with bandmate Ryan Tedder during their Senior year. During a drive home as Filkins and Tedder were discussing about their favorite musicians, they decided to put together a band. The two along with a few others played as 'This Beautiful Mess'. They had a couple of small gigs at Pikes Perk, attended by friends and family. Senior year ended and Tedder and Filkins parted ways, each going to different colleges.

Personal life

Filkins is married. He openly thanked and acknowledged his wife in the liner notes of OneRepublic's debut album, "Dreaming Out Loud". Filkins speaks fluent Spanish. In [http://youtube.com/watch?v=7pm2trq8I6c this] local interview in Spain, he can be heard answering all the interviewer's questions in perfect Spanish.

Career

Modeling

Before moving to Los Angeles and starting OneRepublic, Filkins did some modeling on the side in Chicago. He worked under Maximum Talent Agency and was featured in a few brands ads such as on Covington and Jockey Underwear. His torso image can still be seen on some packages of Jockey Underwear.

He is currently on hiatus from modeling since moving to Los Angeles and co-founding OneRepublic.

tats

*Height - 6'1"
*Hair Color - Brown
*Eye Color - Blue
*Suit - 42
*Waist - 33"
*Shoe Size - 11
*Collar - 15.5
*Inseam - 34
*Sleeve - 33"

OneRepublic

Filkins plays guitar and sings background vocals for the band. In addition to guitar and background vocals, he also aids friend and co-founder, Ryan Tedder in writing and composing music for the band. Filkins shares writing and composing credits on the songs "All Fall Down", "Prodigal", "Say (All I Need)", "Sleep", "Something's Not Right Here", "Stop and Stare", "Tyrant" and "Won't Stop". [ [http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=1694167&search_in=c&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 ASCAP ACE - Search Results ] ]

Formation

In 2002, Filkins got a call from Tedder asking him if he still wanted to put together a band. Tedder convinced Filkins to move to Los Angeles from Chicago. After a few line-up changes the band solidified with Tedder on keyboards and lead vocals, Filkins and Drew Brown on guitar, Brent Kutzle on bass and cello and Eddie Fisher on drums and percussion. After only nine months in Los Angeles they were signed to Columbia Records and recorded a full album, which took two years. Two months before the album was set to be released, they were dropped from the label. As soon as they were dropped, the band's MySpace profile took off and they soon became the number one unsigned act in the social networking site. A number of labels offered them a record deal including Interscope Records. Although hesitant to go under another major record label the band signed to Interscope under Timbaland's Mosley Music Group, as its first rock band.

The band is currently in the middle of a world tour.

References

External links

* [http://www.maxtalent.com/node/515 Zach Filkins' portfolio at MaxTalent.com]