Reuniting in Los Angeles in 2002, Tedder and Filkins formed their second band under the moniker Republic . Tedder, by then an established songwriter and record producer, had convinced Filkins to relocate from Chicago . Nine months later, the band signed with Columbia Records. After a few lineup changes, the group finally settled with Tedder on vocals, Filkins on guitar and backing vocals, Eddie Fisher on drums, Brent Kutzle on bass and cello, and Drew Brown on guitar. The band’s name was changed to OneRepublic after the record company mentioned that the name Republic might result in legal action from other, similarly named bands.
Reuniting in Los Angeles
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