The Lumineers
The Lumineers performing live at Wrigley Field, Chicago in 2022. From left to right: Jeremiah Fraites & Wesley Schultz.
Background information
Origin	Ramsey, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Indie folk folk rock Americana
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Dualtone Decca Dine Alone
Members	Wesley Schultz Jeremiah Fraites
Past members	Neyla Pekarek Maxwell Hughes Ben Wahamaki Jay Van Dyke
Website	thelumineers.com

The Lumineers are an American alternative folk band formed in Ramsey, New Jersey, in 2005, and now based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano); cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018.^[1] The Lumineers emerged as one of the most popular folk-rock/Americana artists during the revival of these genres,^[2] their popularity growing in the 2010s.^[3] They are known for their energetic live shows and several international hit singles, including "Ho Hey", "Stubborn Love", "Ophelia", "Angela" and "Cleopatra".^[4] The band has become one of the top touring bands in the United States^[5] and is also popular in other countries.^[6]

The Lumineers have released five albums on American independent label Dualtone Records (Dine Alone in Canada and Decca/Universal worldwide).^[7] Their self-titled first album was released in 2012 and peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200.^[8] It has been certified triple platinum in the U.S. and Canada,^[9] platinum in the UK^[10] and Ireland, and gold in Australia.^[11] Their second album, Cleopatra, was released in 2016 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and also on the Canadian and British album charts. It is currently certified platinum in the U.S.^[12] Their third album, titled III, was released on September 13, 2019^[13] and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Their fourth album, Brightside, was released on January 14, 2022. Their fifth and most recent album, Automatic, was released on February 14, 2025.