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March 19, 2010
Posted: 1954 GMT
He's currently one of the hottest celebrities in the United States, but musician and social activist Pete Wentz doesn't let that get to his head.
What would you ask Pete Wentz?
He plays bass and provides vocals for the popular band "Fall Out Boy," not to mention being married to one of the most closely watched celebs on the paparazzi circuit - Ashlee Simpson. Born in 1979, the American showed his rebellious attitude from an early age. He was regularly getting himself into trouble at school and even had to be sent to boot camp by his parents in an effort to straighten him out. As an outlet to his frustration, Wentz began writing songs and playing the bass guitar. Before his part in "Fall Out Boy", Wentz was a member of several bands including First Born, Extinction and Arma Angelus - all punk rock bands. While Wentz is an integral part of his current band, the singer has also branched out into other areas of business. Wentz is currently involved in a number of bars and nightclubs in the U.S. and has even had his foot in the fashion industry. More notably, Wentz is currently a campaigner with the United Nations and is helping to raise awareness about the importance of providing safe drinking water to young children. The UNICEF Tap Project encourages people to donate just $1 for tap water at U.S. restaurants during World Water Water Week. Here's your chance to leave a comment on Pete Wentz - be sure to include where you're writing from. Filed under: Connector of the day
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