Switchfoot is an American
alternative rock band from
San Diego, California. The band's members are
Jon Foreman (
lead vocals,
guitar),
Tim Foreman (
bass guitar,
backing vocals),
Chad Butler (
drums,
percussion),
Jerome Fontamillas (guitar,
keyboards, backing vocals), and
Drew Shirley (guitar, backing vocals). After early successes in the
Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream recognition with the inclusion of four of their songs in the 2002 movie
A Walk to Remember. This recognition led to their major label debut,
The Beautiful Letdown, which was released in 2003 and featured the hits "
Meant to Live" and "
Dare You to Move". It went on to sell over 2.6 million copies. They have since been noted for their energetic live shows, and their seventh
studio album Hello Hurricane received a
Grammy award in 2011 for
Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.