Chad Kroeger
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| Chad Kroeger | ||
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 Chad Kroeger of Nickelback
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| Birth name | Chad Robert Turton | |
| Born | November 15, 1974 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada | |
| Genre(s) | Rock | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Singer Songwriter Producer |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals Guitar |
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Chad Robert Turton Kroeger (born November 15, 1974 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada) is a singer and guitarist for the rock group, Nickelback. Born as Chad Robert Turton, he later adopted the surname of his half-brother, Mike Kroeger.
[edit] Background
Nickelback started life as a cover band in Hanna, 215 kilometers northeast of Calgary. Eventually, they got tired of playing other people's songs, and singer/guitarist Chad Kroeger put together a collection of original songs, borrowed money from his stepfather, and went to Vancouver to record the band in a friend's studio. Based on the results, Kroeger's bassist brother, Mike, and pal guitarist Ryan Peake all relocated to Vancouver in 1996; that same year, they recorded and released the EP Hesher and full-length Curb independently, then embarked on a series of cross-country tours.
In late 1999, the bandmembers started managing themselves, with Chad handling all the radio tracking, brother Mike Kroeger the distribution, Hikadola and Ryan Peake all the bookings. A second LP, The State, was released independently in January 2000 during a period when Canadian content requirements were increased and local rock radio began desperately seeking out homegrown product. What they found was Nickelback's single "Leader of Men."
[edit] Career
Chad Kroeger, along with Saliva vocalist Josey Scott, Theory of a Deadman guitarist Tyler Connolly, and Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, performed the theme song titled "Hero" (US Hot 100: #3; US Mainstream Rock: #1 [2 wks]; US Modern Rock: #1 [3 wks]) for the blockbuster smash hit movie Spider-Man in 2002.
In 2002, Kroeger, along with attorney Jonathan Simkin, founded a record label, 604 Records. Among the bands currently signed to the label are Theory of a Deadman, Armchair Cynics, and Marianas Trench, the Organ, and Thornley.
Also in 2002, Kroeger wrote and sang on "Why Don't You & I" for Santana's Shaman. However, when Arista decided to release the song as a single in Summer 2003, Kroeger's label, Roadrunner, refused permission, citing concerns that Kroeger appearing on a "high-profile single" would compromise the excitement over Nickelback's fall 2003 release The Long Road. Kroeger is the one that recommended The Calling's Alex Band, another Arista artist, as a replacement for re-recording the single. The recording with Kroeger on vocals can easily be found on most peer-to-peer networks to this day, however. He also played guitar on Bo Bice's The Real Thing.
[edit] External links
- 604 Records - official site.
- Chad Kroeger Becomes A Record Exec - article from Chart Attack.
- Modern Rock Band - by Adriana Down.
