The Ready Set

Jordan Mark Witzigreuter (born November 14, 1989), known professionally as Onlychild and formerly as the Ready Set, is an American singer-songwriter from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. He is the lead vocalist and sole member of the act, using a backup band while on tour. He has released five studio albums, Syntax and Bright Lights, Tantrum Castle, I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming, The Bad & the Better, and I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love, eight extended plays and fourteen singles. He is best known for the commercially successful single "Love Like Woe" from his major label debut I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming.

The Ready Set
The Ready Set in 2009
Background information
Birth nameJordan Mark Witzigreuter
Born (1989-11-14) November 14, 1989
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • drums
Years active
  • 2008–19 (as the Ready Set)
  • 2019–present (as Onlychild)
Labels
Associated acts
WebsiteOfficial website

As of July 2019, Witzigreuter has begun a new project, now using the name "Onlychild." He has released twelve singles and a four-track EP Solstice under this name.[4][5][6][7]

Witzigreuter is also a part of the synthpop band Nekokat, alongside Cameron Walker, and Jess Bowen of the Summer Set.

In 2021, in collaboration with Cameron Walker-Wright, Witzigreuter created the music label Swim Team Records.[8] The company has featured a multitude of artists such as Future Coyote, TALKBAK, and Casey Abrams.[9] The label's music has been featured in promotion for things such as the PGA Tour.[10]

Early life

Witzigreuter was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a location he frequently mentions in his music. At the age of 10, his mother signed him up for drum lessons. This led to him playing the drums in bands at the age of 14. After becoming acquainted with other instruments, he began touring with bands at the age of 16. As a seventeen-year-old, Witzigreuter participated in various bands playing drums for the ska band Take Sides and the hardcore band Saints Never Surrender.[11] He was also in the acoustic band brideandgroom.[12]

Career

2007–09: Syntax and Bright Lights and Tantrum Castle

In 2007, Witzigreuter began making music independently under the name the Ready Set. His first two albums Syntax and Bright Lights and Tantrum Castle were recorded in the basement of his childhood home. Initially uploading his music to Myspace, Witzigreuter then began performing his music live. His first performances took place at The Mocha Lounge in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a coffee shop where he worked.[13][14] His performances evolved to that of a live band, and he began performing for music festivals. These included The Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left, the Bamboozle Roadshow, and the MTV VMA Tour.[15] He also opened for bands like Boys Like Girls.[16]

The Ready Set has also made performances on MTV on multiple occasions, including an appearance on MTV's TJ Search Live Finale and being the "One to Watch" on MTV's 10 on Top. Witzigreuter has also been featured twice on MTV's Buzzworthy.

2010–11: I’m Alive, I’m Dreaming
The Ready Set performing at Emo's in 2010.

Pete Wentz signed Witzigreuter to his label Decaydance Records in 2009.[17] His first single, "Love Like Woe" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.[18] The song lasted 21 weeks on chart and is certified platinum by RIAA.[19] It also peaked at number 30 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart.[20] His second single "More Than Alive" was released on May 25, 2010. He released his first labelled album I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming on June 9, 2010. The album peaked at number 3 on US Top Heatseekers albums chart lasting 23 weeks chart and peaked at number 172 on Billboard Current Album Sales.[21][22]

On November 2010, his single, "Love Like Woe" was one of the recipients for the BDS Spin Awards after receiving 50,000 spins.[23] On November 26, 2010, he released a Christmas EP, Regifted.[24] His song "Wishlist" from the EP, peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Holiday Digital Song Sales chart.[25] In 2011, he embarked on his first headlining tour called "The Glamour Kills Tour". Following the release of his third album, he released three other singles from his EP Feel Good Now. "Young Forever" peaked at number 39 on US Mainstream Top 40 and number 5 on US Bubbling Under Hot 100.[26][27] "Hollywood Dream" is the second single released on August 22, 2011. The third single "Killer" was released in September 2011. Feel Good Now was released on October 7, 2011 and peaked at 179 on the Billboard 200.[28] In 2012, Witzigreuter was featured in an episode of Disney Channel's So Random!.[29]

2012–15: The Bad & The Better
The Ready Set performing live in 2011

After leaving Decaydance following his second album, he subsequently signed with the label Razor & Tie, releasing The Bad & The Better which peaked at 75 on the Billboard 200.[30][31][28] He released his first single from the album "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" in 2012 which peaked at number 30 on the US Mainstream Top 40 and number 33 on the New Zealand Top 40.[26][32] "Higher", "Freakin Me Out", and "Fangz" were other singles from the album. He served as an act on Warped Tour in 2014. He headlined a tour with Metro Station called "The Outsiders Tour" with supporting acts the Downtown Fiction and Against the Current.[33] In 2015, Witzigreuter started a side project band Nekokat with artist Cameron Walker-Wright and drummer Jess Bowen from The Summer Set.[34]

2016–18: I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love and V1 & V2

In 2016, Witzigreuter signed with Hopeless Records and released I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love that same year. The album peaked at number 24 on the US Independent Albums Chart.[35] He would go on to release two singles, "Good Enough" and "Disappearing Act". He collaborated with Haitian DJ Michael Brun and made a remix to the song "Good Enough" as it peaked at number 40 on US Dance/Mix Show Airplay.[36] Witzigreuter stated in a 2016 interview with the Alternative Press that he almost ended the Ready Set following the release of his album The Bad & The Better.[37]

Following these albums, he began to release music independently in 2018 with two extended plays: V1 and V2.[38] His single off of V1, "Life In Pink" was released on February 15, 2018.[39] He also released another single off of V2, "Stitch", on July 27, 2018. V3 was originally supposed to be released in October 2018 but the EP was never released. During that time the Ready Set had collaborated with multiple other artists.[40]

2019–present: Onlychild

In mid-2019, Witzigreuter adopted a new name, Onlychild. He released his first EP Solstice under that name on July 27, 2019.[41] In 2020, he released a non-album single Chardonnay and Tangerine on May.[42] On October 23, 2020, Witzigreuter released another single Thank Me Later.[43] On April 16, 2021, he released his new single Sad Fantasy which featured Panic! at the Disco guitarist, Mike Naran.[44][45]

In 2021, Witzigreuter and Nekokat collaborator Cameron Walker contributed writing credits to the single "Rock with You" on South Korean band Seventeen's mini-album Attacca.[46]

Touring members

The Ready Set
Final touring members
  • Cameron Walker – guitar, backing vocals
  • Travis Rountree – drums, percussion
  • Matthew Shaughn – bass guitar
Former touring members
  • Mike Naran – guitar, backing vocals
  • Deryck Stanek – guitar, backing vocals
  • Keegan Weckler – guitar
  • Andy Snyder – bass guitar

Onlychild
Current touring members
  • Mike Naran – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jess Bowen – drums, percussion

Personal life

Witzigreuter married Katelyn Gentry in late 2017.[47] His net worth is estimated to be around $3.5 million.[48]

Discography
Main article: The Ready Set discography

The Ready Set

Nekokat
Main article: Nekokat § Discography

Onlychild
  • Solstice EP (2019)

Awards and nominations

BDS Spin Awards
YearPerformanceAwardResult Ref.
2010 "Love Like Woe" 50,000 Spins Won [23]

PETA's Libby Awards
YearNominatedAwardResult Ref.
2014 The Ready Set Most Animal-Friendly Band Won [49]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2012 So Random! Themselves Guest performers

Tours

Headlining
  • Glamour Kills Tour (2011)[50]
  • The Outsiders Tour (2014)[51]

Opening act

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