Lifehouse is an American alternative band from Malibu, California. They came to prominence in 2001 with the hit single "Hanging by a Moment" from their major-label debut album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia Keys for the #1 Single of 2001. In 2002, they released their follow up album Stanley Climbfall. They have released two more albums: the self-titled Lifehouse in 2005 and Who We Are on June 19, 2007. These albums have spawned the singles "You and Me", "First Time", and "Whatever It Takes", which have all been top 40 hits in the US.. They have sold upwards of fifteen million singles and albums worldwide to date.

The group first came together as a Christian band called Blyss, which performed at a series of church worship services at the Association of Vineyard Churches. They recorded and released their debut album as Blyss (later re-issued as "Bliss") in 1999. Called Diff’s Lucky Day, the title referred to drummer Jon "Diff" Palmers’ conversion to Christianity. Original members included Sergio Andrade, Jason Wade and Jon Palmer.

Lifehouse announced in August 2008 that they will be starting on their fifth album, which was tentatively scheduled for a late 2009 release. The band entered the studio on November 12 to begin working on the project. They stated in an interview at ESPN Magazine’s NEXT Party during Super Bowl XLIII that the album should be released in late 2009. Lifehouse revealed during their 2009 tour that the album will also include the band’s previously released single "From Where You Are" although it may be a new version of the original. It was announced on October 15 that the new album is called Smoke & Mirrors and it will be released on December 8, 2009.

However, on November 13 the band stated on its web page that Smoke & Mirrors will now be released on February 2, 2010. The first single is Halfway Gone, which was released on October 27. The Halfway Gone music video premiered on the VH1 Top 20 on VH1.com at the end of November. The album will come in a standard, deluxe, and two-disc deluxe edition. On December 22, Tommy2.net reported that the album has been pushed back once again, this time to February 23, 2010. The album was then delayed again, and will now be released on March 2, 2010. In the spring of 2010 they will be touring with Daughtry and Cavo.

Other Information

• Origin : Malibu, California, United States
• Genres : Alternative rock, Pop rock, Post-grunge
• Years active : 1999 – present
• Labels : DreamWorks, Geffen
• Associated acts : Blyss, AM Radio, Daughtry
• Website : www.lifehousemusic.com

Members

1. Jason Wade – lead vocals, guitars
2. Ben Carey – guitars
3. Rick Woolstenhulme Jr. – drums, percussion
4. Bryce Soderberg – bass

Discography

• 2000 : No Name Face
• 2002 : Stanley Climbfall
• 2005 : Lifehouse
• 2007 : Who We Are
• 2010 : Smoke and Mirrors

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