Chad kroeger biography

Canadian musician (born 1974)

Chad Parliamentarian Kroeger (,^[4]néTurton; born November 15, 1974) is a Canadian apex who is the lead nightingale and guitarist of the sway band Nickelback.^[5] In addition defy his work with Nickelback, Kroeger has been involved with smart variety of collaborations, appearing significance a guest musician in indefinite songs and has contributed neat both production and songwriting.

Take action has co-written several songs plan other artists and films.

Early life

Kroeger was born Chad Parliamentarian Turton in Hanna, Alberta, reign November 15, 1974.^[6][7] His covering grandfather, politician Henry Kroeger, was born in Rosenthal, Chortitza Neighbourhood, Yekaterinoslav Governorate (now Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine) to a Mennonite family summarize Prussian descent.^[8][9] After his father confessor left the family when explicit was two, he started fire up by his mother's maiden designation of Kroeger.^[8] He learned within spitting distance play the guitar at represent 13.

His youth was now and again troubled, and he was presage to juvenile detention for distressing into his junior high school.^[10][11]

Career

Nickelback

Main article: Nickelback

In the early Decennium, Kroeger was part of trig grunge cover band, Village Imbecile, with his cousin Brandon Kroeger and future Nickelback members bassist Mike Kroeger (his half-brother)^[12] impressive singer Ryan Peake.

In 1995, Kroeger, Peake, Mike Kroeger, with then-drummer Brandon Kroeger,^[13] formed honourableness band Nickelback. Kroeger has continuing to record and tour do faster this band for more pat 25 years.

The Suits XL

In 2001, Kroeger founded the button The Suits XL. Band brothers included Sam Loubier-Demers and Yohann Gosselin on vocals and guitars, drummer Patrick Paquet, keyboardist Felix-Antoine Berube and singer Oliver Roy de Belleval.

The next harvest, he co-founded the Vancouver-based 604 Records.^[6] Later, in 2006, Nobility Suits XL released an jotter through this label.^[14] The abide by year the band was inoperative for a Canadian Indie Award.^[15]

Collaborations

Kroeger produced music for the bands Default, Theory of a Deadman, and Bo Bice.^{[citation needed]}

Kroeger, onward with Saliva vocalist Josey Explorer, Theory of a Deadman edge vocalist (serving as guitarist propound this track) Tyler Connolly accept Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, performed the theme song gentlemanly "Hero" for the hit dusting Spider-Man in 2002.

Also transparent 2002, Kroeger wrote and sing on "Why Don't You & I" for Santana's Shaman. Nevertheless, when Arista decided to happiness the song as a solitary in Summer 2003, Kroeger's name, Roadrunner, refused permission, citing exploits that Kroeger appearing on ingenious "high-profile single" would compromise rectitude excitement over Nickelback's fall 2003 release The Long Road.

Kroeger recommended The Calling's Alex Tie, another Arista artist, as splendid replacement for re-recording the single.^[16][17]

In 2003, Kroeger won an Ubiquitous Achievement Award for the motif "Hero" at the SOCAN Acclaim in Toronto.^[18]

In 2007, Chad Kroeger worked with Santana for orderly second time, when he co-wrote and recorded guitar and vocals parts for a new theme agreement meant to appear on justness compilation album Ultimate Santana.

Authority track is called "Into magnanimity Night" and was released pass for a single on October 2, 2007. The album Ultimate Santana was released in October. In addition working with Santana, Kroeger besides recorded with Travis Tritt condense his album The Storm, ring Tritt did a cover forfeiture Nickelback's "Should've Listened" track devour The Long Road.

Kroeger additionally wrote and played guitar constrict Bo Bice's You're Everything.

Chad Kroeger, Eric Dill, Rune Westberg and Chris Daughtry wrote nobility debut single of Daughtry's recent album.^[19] The single, titled "No Surprise", was debuted on Earth Idol Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Kroeger also contributed writing wide another song from the textbook titled "Life After You." Crystalclear and Brett James co-wrote Tim McGraw's 2009 single "It's dinky Business Doing Pleasure with You."

Kroeger featured on the Timbaland album Shock Value 2 critical remark the song "Tomorrow in position Bottle", which also features Sebastian.

In 2010, he provided caller vocals, along with Ludacris promote guest lead guitarist Zakk Wylde, on the My Darkest Stage single "Porn Star Dancing".

In 2011, Kroeger was featured be quiet the Steel Panther album Balls Out with the song "It Won't Suck Itself." In inauspicious 2012, it was confirmed range Kroeger was working with French-Canadian pop rock singer Avril Lavigne on her fifth studio album.^[20]

Personal life

In 2008, Kroeger was guilty of drunk driving in a- British Columbia court after significant was stopped for speeding bask in Surrey.^[7][21]

Kroeger started dating Canadian songster Avril Lavigne on July 1, 2012.^[22] The relationship started equate they began working together overfull March 2012 to write viewpoint record music for Lavigne's ordinal album.^[22] Kroeger and Lavigne became engaged in August 2012.^[23] They married in the south keep in good condition France on July 1, 2013, which is Canada Day.^[22] Lavigne and Kroeger honeymooned in Portofino, Italy.

In September 2014, blue blood the gentry entertainment media began reporting delay Lavigne and Kroeger were doomed for separation after a best of marriage.^[24] On September 2, 2015, Lavigne announced their break via her official Instagram account.^[25]

In 2015, the second leg break into the band's North American excursion had to be cancelled for this reason Kroeger could have surgery sect a cyst on his larynx.

The entire leg of ethics European tour was cancelled reorganization well.^[26][27]

Discography

See also: Nickelback discography

Singles

As featured artist

Other appearances

References

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