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'''Benjamin Ian Kowalewicz''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|ɒ|v|æ|ˈ|l|ɛ|v|ɪ|tʃ}}; born December 16, 1975, in [[Montreal]], Quebec) is a Canadian singer and the lead singer of the [[punk rock]] band [[Billy Talent]]. |
'''Benjamin Ian Kowalewicz''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|k|ɒ|v|æ|ˈ|l|ɛ|v|ɪ|tʃ}}; born December 16, 1975, in [[Montreal]], Quebec) is a Canadian singer and the lead singer of the [[punk rock]] band [[Billy Talent]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Kowalewicz, of Polish descent, was born December 16, 1975 in [[Pierrefonds, Quebec|Pierrefonds]], Quebec. He was raised in [[Streetsville, Ontario]], but now lives in downtown [[Toronto]]. He attended [[Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School]], where he was a drummer in a band named To Each His Own. In this band he would meet [[Jonathan Gallant]]. Kowalewicz moved from drummer to vocals and rhythm guitar, and [[Aaron Solowoniuk]] was recruited to play drums. The three would then meet [[Ian D'Sa]] to form a band called Pezz. Pezz released their first album, ''[[Watoosh!]]'', in 1998.<ref name=CFNY>[http://www.fm96.com/station/ongoing_history_of_new_music.cfm?recID=151&ell=8943&pge=1# The Ongoing History of New Music] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061020025841/http://www.fm96.com/station/ongoing_history_of_new_music.cfm?recID=151&ell=8943&pge=1 |date=October 20, 2006 }}. "Before They Were Famous" ''Original Broadcast date: 13-11-05 on [[CFNY]].''</ref> After being threatened with a lawsuit by an American band who was also using the name Pezz, Kowalewicz suggested the name Billy Talent, taken from a character from [[Michael Turner (musician)|Michael Turner]]'s ''[[Hard Core Logo]]''. Kowalewicz focused his work on vocals only, and Billy Talent was born.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} In this time, Kowalewicz worked in a number of positions at Toronto radio station [[CFNY|102.1 the Edge]], as an assistant for [[The Ongoing History of New Music]] host [[Alan Cross]], to contribute funds towards Billy Talent's [[Billy Talent (album)|first album]]. |
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Kowalewicz is featured in the song "Smiling Politely" by [[Cancer Bats]] from their album ''[[Hail Destroyer]]''. He was featured in the song "Wake Up the Town" by [[Anti-Flag]], which was a bonus track on their 2008 album ''[[The Bright Lights of America]]''. |
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His home in the [[Parkdale, Toronto|Parkdale]] neighbourhood of Toronto was featured on the Canadian home decorating show [[Designer Guys]]. The episode is entitled "Punk Meets Traditional". |
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Kowalewicz can also play guitar and drums. He wrote drums for "The Ex" which appears on Billy Talent's self-titled album. |
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Kowalewicz married his girlfriend, Rachelle Turner, in August 2011 after a six-year relationship. |
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Kowalewicz provided guest vocals for [[Rammstein]] guitarist [[Richard Kruspe]]'s side project [[Emigrate (band)|Emigrate]]. He provided co-lead vocals for the song "1234" on Emigrate's album ''A Million Degrees'', as well as performing in the song's music video with a cameo appearance from Billy Talent bandmate [[Ian D'Sa]]. |
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==Discography== |
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.jpg) Benjamin Kowalewicz live at Cardiff University Students' Union, July 8, 2006. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin Ian Kowalewicz |
| Born | December 16, 1975 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin | Streetsville, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock, post-hardcore, hardcore punk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Labels | Atlantic, Warner, Roadrunner, Last Gang, The End |
Benjamin Ian Kowalewicz (/ˌkɒvæˈlɛvɪtʃ/; born December 16, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian singer and the lead singer of the punk rock band Billy Talent.
Discography
- Album appearances
- Billy Talent – Billy Talent (2003)
- Billy Talent – Billy Talent II (2006)
- Billy Talent – Billy Talent III (2009)
- Billy Talent – Dead Silence (2012)
- Billy Talent – Afraid of Heights (2016)
- Guest appearance
- Anti-Flag – The Bright Lights of America on "Wake Up the Town" (2008)
- Cancer Bats – Hail Destroyer on "Smiling Politely" (2008)
- Rise Against – Prayer of the Refugee Occasional live appearances.
- Emigrate (band) – 1,2,3,4, on A Million Degrees (2018)
References
External links
Media related to Benjamin Kowalewicz at Wikimedia Commons
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Categories:
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Anglophone Quebec people
- Canadian people of Polish descent
- Musicians from Montreal
- Musicians from Ontario
- Canadian drummers
- Canadian male singers
- Canadian rock singers
- Canadian punk rock singers
- Canadian rock drummers
- Canadian male drummers
- Billy Talent members
- 21st-century Canadian drummers