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When did ​The Lumineers start making music?

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​The Lumineers's first song “Don't Wanna Go” released on December 15, 2009.


The Lumineers is a band from New Jersey and formed in 2002. The original members consisted of Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites.

In 2009, the duo moved to Colorado to be able to concentrate on their music. After the addition of Neyla Pekarek on cello and vocals, the band released their first album—written by Schultz and Fraites—in 2012. ... Read More
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