(1987-03-10) March 10, 1987 (age 37) Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
Education
Jefferson High School
Genres
Hip hop
post-hardcore
pop punk
alternative hip hop
Occupation(s)
Rapper
singer
songwriter
musician
Instruments
Vocals
drums
Years active
2004–present
Labels
New Hippys
Big Noise
Rostrum
Member of
Four Letter Lie
Hotel Motel
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Website
modsunmusic.com
Musical artist
Derek Ryan Smith (born March 10, 1987), known professionally as Mod Sun[a] (stylized as MOD SUN or MODSUN), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and musician from Bloomington, Minnesota. He has released five solo studio albums, three EPs, and six mixtapes. He is also a member of the alternative hip hop duo Hotel Motel.[2]
Beginning his musical career by playing drums in pop punk band the Semester and post-hardcore groups Four Letter Lie and Scary Kids Scaring Kids,[3] Smith began a solo rap career in 2009 under the name Mod Sun. The release of his fourth solo studio album Internet Killed The Rockstar saw a stylistic shift back to pop punk.[4] His fifth studio album God Save the Teen, released in 2023, followed in its footsteps.[5]
^Adam22 (June 22, 2016). "The Mod Sun Interview" (Podcast). Retrieved April 24, 2021.{{cite podcast}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^HAVENS, LYNDSEY. "How Mod Sun Became Pop-Punk's Go-To Songwriter, From Machine Gun Kelly to Avril Lavigne". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
^"Here's How Mod Sun Ended Up Singing with Fall Out Boy at an Early Gig". Alternative Press. November 5, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
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^"Mod Sun Announces New Album 'God Save The Teen' And Previews New Song". SOUND IN THE SIGNALS. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
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