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William Beckett
William Beckett in 2006 (Photo by Morgan)
William Beckett in 2006 (Photo by Morgan)
Background information
Birth name William Eugene Beckett Jr.
Born February 11, 1985 (1985-02-11) (age 22)
Origin Libertyville, Illinois
Genre(s) Rock, Indie Rock Soft Rock
Label(s) Atlantic Records/Fueled by Ramen

William Eugene Beckett Jr. (born February 11, 1985 in Libertyville, Illinois) is the lead singer of the band The Academy Is..., who are currently signed to Atlantic Records/Fueled by Ramen. Image File history File links William_Beckett. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Libertyville Village Hall Libertyville is a suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Soft rock, also referred to as light rock or easy rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work or when driving. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Fueled By Ramens Logo Fueled by Ramen is an independent record label from Gainesville, Florida started by John Janick and Vinnie Fiorello in August of 1996, the drummer for Less Than Jake. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Libertyville Village Hall Libertyville is a suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. ... The Academy Is… is an indie rock band based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Fueled By Ramens Logo Fueled by Ramen is an independent record label from Gainesville, Florida started by John Janick and Vinnie Fiorello in August of 1996, the drummer for Less Than Jake. ...



Beckett is said to be in a relationship with Fall Out Boy bassist Peter Wentz. The pair hooked up during the Honda Civic Tour. Several e-mails, videos, and pictures of the two have been leaked onto the Internet. The two plan on concealing their relationship by staging media involved propaganda’s such as hookups (Pete's relationship with Ashley Simpson). According to an interview with Alternative Press, the past love affair with Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes lasted for 2 years. "Everything We Had" off The Academy Is...'s record Santi, was based on the relationship.


External links

  • The Academy Is... Website
  • The Academy Is... Purevolume
  • The Academy Is... Myspace
The Academy Is...
Discography
Studio albums: Almost Here (2005) Santi (2007)
EPs: The Academy (2004) | From The Carpet (2006)
Other tracks: "Superman" – Sound of Superman (2006)
Singles: "Checkmarks" (2005) | "Slow Down" (2006) | "The Phrase that Pays" (2006) | "We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands" (2007) | "Neighbors " (2007)
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William Beckett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (287 words)
William plays the tambourine and guitar besides singing and drumming.
In 2006 Beckett and bandmate Mike Carden were featured in Fall Out Boy's music video, "A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More 'Touch Me'", in which Beckett played an evil vampire, the leader of the Dandies.
Beckett's vocals have also been featured on Cute Is What We Aim For's "There's a Class for This", Fall Out Boy's "Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year", Gym Class Heroes' "7 Weeks", and Cobra Starship's "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)".
Beckett - Biography (1722 words)
Beckett became, in his own words, "the proud possessor of a pleural barometer," and his inner organs became even more sensitive to the climate of the outside world.
Beckett's assailant, improbably named Prudent, met his victim during his criminal trial and said in polite French that he did not know why he had done it, and that he was sorry.
Deirdre Bair, Samuel Beckett: A Biography (Simon and Schuster, 1978).
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