“Back in 2000, I had come to a crossroads in my life, unsure about what career path I should pursue. Shepherd, bouncer, philosopher king, ventriloquist or perhaps man on the flying trapeze. Fortunately, I was guided back onto the path of the magical world of music.”

American singer, songwriter and keyboardist

Dennis DeYoung is an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist, best known as a founding member of Styx. Born in 1947, he was the band’s lead vocalist and keyboardist from 1972 to 1999. He wrote more Styx songs than any other member and was the group’s most prolific hitmaker. DeYoung wrote seven of the band’s eight Billboard top 10 singles, and he also had a solo top 10 single. His songs reached the top 10 across three decades, a mark of sustained pop success.