There are currently four artists using the name Roar: (1) An American art pop musician (2) A Croatian punk band (3) A Persian-German funk rock band (4) A Canadian pop band 1.) Roar is the art pop project of singer and multi-instrumentalist Owen Evans from Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Evans started the group in 2010 following the dissolution of his former band Asleep in the Sea. Although he is often the sole performer in his recordings, he is supported live by a large roster of musicians, including members of Andrew Jackson Jihad.