Jon Toogood
| Jon Toogood | |
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| Birth name | Jonathan Charles Toogood |
| Born | 9 August 1971 |
| Origin |  Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genres | Rock Industrial rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Wildside Records Warner Music Group Roadrunner Records |
| Associated acts | Shihad The Adults |
Jonathan Charles Toogood (born in Wellington, New Zealand, on 9 August 1971) is the frontman (lead vocals and guitar) of the New Zealand rock band Shihad.[1] He formed the band in 1988 with fellow Wellingtonian Tom Larkin. Toogood and Larkin met as teenage fans of AC/DC and Metallica.[2]
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[edit] Solo Work
In 2009 Toogood revealed he has been travelling around New Zealand to collaborate with other New Zealand artists for a project that is "extra-curricular" to Shihad's music. Confirmed collaborators include Tiki Taane, Ruban and Kody Neilson from the Mint Chicks, Julia Deans from Fur Patrol, Anika Moa, Shayne Carter of Dimmer/Straitjacket Fits fame and Ladi 6.[1]. "The Adults" was released as a full-length album in New Zealand in June 2011. Toogood subsequently toured NZ and Australia under this banner, joined onstage by Deans and Carter.[3]
[edit] Personal life
Toogood married his partner of 13 years, Ronise, in 2003. He has a stepdaughter named Anaya.[4]
Toogood was a keen cricket player in high school, and at one stage captained the Wellington secondary schools' Cricket Team.[5]
[edit] External links
- Jon's page on Shihadwiki
- Jon's page at IMDB
- Shihad's Official Site
- Shihad's page at Wildside Records
- The Adults Official Site
[edit] References
- ^ a b McQuillan, Laura (17 August 2009), "Shihad's Week-Long 21st Party", The Dominion Post/Stuff.co.nz, http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/2758177/Shihads-week-long-21st-party, retrieved 10 September 2009
- ^ Kara, Scott (12 April 2008), "Once More With Feeling", New Zealand Herald, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10503607, retrieved 10 September 2009
- ^ Duda, Marty. "The Adults – The Adults (Warner Music) review". http://13thfloor.co.nz. http://13thfloor.co.nz/reviews/cd-reviews/the-adults-the-adults-warner-music/. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ Kara, Scott (17 April 2005), "Repiling The Rock Foundations", New Zealand Herald, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10120682, retrieved 10 September 2009
- ^ Kara, Scott (22 June 2007), "A Quick Word With: Jon Toogood", New Zealand Herald, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10446772, retrieved 10 September 2009
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