Chad Kroeger facts for kids
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Chad Kroeger
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Kroeger performing in 2011
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Chad Robert Turton
November 15, 1974 Hanna, Alberta, Canada
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Chad Robert Kroeger (born November 15, 1974) is a Canadian musician. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Nickelback. Chad also writes many of the band's songs.
Besides his work with Nickelback, Chad Kroeger has worked with many other artists. He has appeared as a guest musician on several songs. He has also helped produce music and write songs for other artists and movies.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Chad Robert Kroeger was born in Hanna, Alberta, Canada, on November 15, 1974. His grandfather, Henry Kroeger, was a politician. Chad started using his mother's last name, Kroeger, after his father left when he was two. He began learning to play the guitar when he was 13 years old.
Music Career
Forming Nickelback
In the early 1990s, Chad Kroeger was in a band called Village Idiot. They played cover songs. His cousin Brandon Kroeger and future Nickelback members Mike Kroeger (his half-brother) and Ryan Peake were also in this band.
In 1995, Chad, Ryan, Mike, and Brandon formed a new band called Nickelback. Chad has been recording and touring with Nickelback for over 25 years.
Other Music Projects
In 2001, Chad Kroeger started another band called The Suits XL. The next year, he helped create 604 Records, a record label in Vancouver. The Suits XL released an album through this label in 2006.
Working with Other Artists
Chad Kroeger has produced music for bands like Default and Theory of a Deadman.
In 2002, Chad sang the theme song "Hero" for the movie Spider-Man. He performed this song with Saliva's singer Josey Scott. Also in 2002, Chad wrote and sang on "Why Don't You & I" for Santana's album Shaman.
In 2003, Chad won an award for the song "Hero" at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto.
Chad worked with Santana again in 2007. He co-wrote and sang on a new song called "Into the Night". This song was released as a single in October 2007. Chad also recorded with Travis Tritt on his album The Storm.
Chad also wrote and played guitar on Bo Bice's song "You're Everything". He helped write songs for the band Daughtry, including their first single "No Surprise" in 2009. He also co-wrote "It's a Business Doing Pleasure with You" for Tim McGraw.
In 2010, Chad sang on the song "Tomorrow in the Bottle" from the Timbaland album Shock Value 2. He also provided guest vocals on the My Darkest Days song "... Star Dancing".
In 2011, Chad was featured on the Steel Panther album ... Out with the song "It Won't ... Itself." In 2012, he started working with French-Canadian pop rock singer Avril Lavigne on her fifth album.
He also appeared on the song "...!" by Jeris Johnson and Ricky Desktop in 2020.
Personal Life
Chad Kroeger started dating Canadian singer Avril Lavigne in July 2012. They began working together on Avril's album in March 2012. Chad and Avril got engaged in August 2012. They were married in the south of France on July 1, 2013, which is Canada Day. They later separated in September 2015.
In 2015, Nickelback had to cancel part of their North American and European tours. This was because Chad needed surgery for a cyst on his voice box (larynx).
Discography
Chad Kroeger has released many songs both as a solo artist and with Nickelback.
Singles
- "Hero" (featuring Josey Scott) (2002)
- "Into the Night" (Santana featuring Chad Kroeger) (2007)
- "... Star Dancing" (My Darkest Days featuring Chad Kroeger and Zakk Wylde) (2010)
- "Let Me Go" (Avril Lavigne featuring Chad Kroeger) (2013)
- "Middle of Nowhere" (Big Wreck featuring Chad Kroeger) (2021)
- "Lady Mine" (Josh Ramsay featuring Chad Kroeger) (2021)
Images for kids
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Kroeger performing in 2011
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Chad Kroeger performing in 2005
See also
In Spanish: Chad Kroeger para niños
