Early life
A significant part of Filkins's childhood was spent intensely studying classical guitar in Barcelona, Spain. Filkins attended Colorado Springs Christian High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado and played on the high school soccer team. There he met and became friends with bandmate Ryan Tedder during their senior year. During a drive home, as Filkins and Tedder were discussing about their favorite musicians, they decided to put together a band. The two along with a few others played as 'This Beautiful Mess'. They had a couple of small gigs at Pikes Perk, attended by friends and family. Senior year ended and Tedder and Filkins parted ways, each attending different colleges.

Personal life
Filkins is married. He openly thanked and acknowledged his wife in the liner notes of OneRepublic's debut album, Dreaming Out Loud. Filkins speaks fluent Spanish. In this local interview in Spain, he can be heard answering all the interviewer's questions in excellent Spanish

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