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Young the Giant is an American rock band formed in Irvine, California, in 2004. The band’s lineup includes Sameer Gadhia on lead vocals, Jacob Tilley and Eric Cannata on guitars, Payam Doostzadeh on bass guitar, and Francois Comtois on drums. The group was previously known as the Jakes before adopting the name Young the Giant. They signed with Roadrunner Records in 2009 and released their self-titled debut album in 2010. Their first three singles, 'My Body', 'Cough Syrup', and 'Apartment', charted on the US Alternative Songs chart.