Formation and Founding Date
The Lumineers formed in 2009 in Denver, Colorado, making the band over 15 years old as of the current public record. The core founding members, Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites, started writing and performing together in the New York City area before relocating. Their official formation as The Lumineers is documented in early live performance records and band biographies Forbes.
The duo initially built a following by busking and playing small venues, which established the grassroots origin story often cited in profiles. The band's age is consistently tied to this 2009 start date across music databases and official artist pages AllMusic.
Key Career Milestones by Age
The Lumineers released their self-titled debut album in 2012, when the band was approximately three years old. This album launched them into mainstream recognition and defined their early sound as a folk-rock group with a raw, acoustic-driven style.
By the time the band was around five years old, they had become one of the most streamed breakout acts of their generation. Their second major album, released in 2016, solidified their status and expanded their global audience significantly Billboard.
Current Age and Ongoing Activity
The Lumineers remain active today, continuing to tour and release new music well past their initial formation decade. Their current age as a band is calculated directly from the 2009 founding date, with no official hiatus or disbandment recorded.
Public records and label announcements confirm the group is still operating under the same name with the same core creative identity. Their ongoing activity is tracked through official social channels and music industry databases that maintain the band's continuous timeline SEC EDGAR.