Famosiz (pronounced fuh-moh-ziz) was the name of a experimental rock band from Ottawa, Kansas. The group specialized in alternative rock, hip-hop, comedy/parody, and various electronica genres. The band began as simple joke, referencing the fact that several other teenagers were forming garage bands. However, the band had a minor Internet hit with their single, "Ryan Started the Fire." After the release of their first full-length album in late 2008, the band went on an indefinate hiatus. The band officially broke up in July of 2011.