Capital Cities
Alternative
The next Capital Cities concert is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025 at La Maraka in Benito Juárez, Mexico. See all 1 upcoming concerts
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About Capital Cities
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Formed
2009
Genre
Alternative
Pop duo Capital Cities was formed after songwriter Ryan Merchant responded to Sebu Simonian’s ad offering his production services.
∙ After finding success as a jingle-writing team, Capital Cities self-released their 2011 single “Safe and Sound,” which went on to sell 2 million copies.
∙ “Safe and Sound” was used in several commercials, including one for a cola company that had turned down the original version, written as a jingle.
∙ Outkast’s André 3000, singer Shemika Secrest, and NPR announcer Frank Tavares were featured on “Farrah Fawcett Hair,” and Rick Ross rapped on “Girl Friday.”
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