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Ethan Kath
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Ethan Kath performing with Crystal Castles at Popped! Music Festival, 2011
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| Birth name | Claudio Paolo Palmieri |
| Also known as | Ethan Deth, Ethan Cawke |
| Born | 25 December 1977 |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Keyboards, synthesizers, sampler, guitar, bass guitar, drums, vocoder |
| Years active | 2000–2017 |
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Claudio Paolo Palmieri (born December 25, 1977), known as Ethan Kath, is a musician from Canada. He helped start and wrote songs for the band Crystal Castles. He also played bass guitar for the bands Kïll Cheerleadër and Die Mannequin.
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About Ethan Kath
Early Life and Music Journey
Ethan Kath was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on December 25, 1977. His parents were from Italy. Before he became famous with Crystal Castles, Ethan played many different instruments in various bands.
When he was 14, he played drums in a band called Jakarta. Later, he played bass guitar in a band called Kïll Cheerleadër. He used the stage names "Ethan Deth" and "Ethan Cawke" during this time. He was also part of a folk music duo.
Ethan and his band Crystal Castles were known for being a bit mysterious. Ethan often wore hoodies that covered part of his face. He used different names throughout his career.
Crystal Castles was recognized for their unique sound. Rolling Stone magazine called them important figures for 20 years of the Lollapalooza music festival. In 2011, Ethan and Crystal Castles won the John Peel Award For Innovation at the NME Awards. Their first album, Crystal Castles, was listed among NME's "Top 100 Greatest Albums of the Decade."
Musical Projects
Ethan Kath has been a part of several music groups, showing his talent across different styles.
Kïll Cheerleadër
Ethan played bass guitar for this band. They released two albums during his time with them.
Die Mannequin
He also played with Die Mannequin, contributing to their music.
Crystal Castles
This was one of Ethan's most well-known projects. He co-founded the band and was the main songwriter and producer. Crystal Castles became famous for their electronic and experimental music.
Discography
Here are some of the albums Ethan Kath worked on with his bands.
Albums with Kïll Cheerleadër
- Gutter Days (2001)
- All Hail (2004)
Albums with Die Mannequin
- How To Kill (2006)
Albums with Crystal Castles
- Crystal Castles (2008)
- Remixed Rewired (Bootleg) (2008)
- Crystal Castles (II) (2010)
- (III) (2012)
- Amnesty (I) (2016)
See also
In Spanish: Ethan Kath para niños
