Nicholas Petricca, Founder, lead vocalist, as well as keys and synthesizer player for the pop/indie rock band Walk the Moon. He started to put together the pieces for the band in 2008, going through numerous band member changes before adding Kevin Ray, Sean Waugaman, and Eli Maiman in 2010. He and the band have released charting singles called "Anna Sun," "Tightrope," and "Shut Up and Dance." He and the band are based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. His dog Giuseppe did not travel with the band on the road. He and Walk the Moon have supported bands that include Weezer, Panic! at the Disco, and Grouplove. ^[1]