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'''Gerard Arthur Way''' (born [[April 9]] [[1977]]) is an [[United States|American]] musician who serves as the frontman, lead vocalist and co-founder of the band [[My Chemical Romance]]. He is the elder brother of the band's bass player, [[Mikey Way]]. Way currently resides in [[West New York, New Jersey]] and is married to [[Lyn-Z]], bassist of the band [[Mindless Self Indulgence]].<ref>[http://nytimesagency.com/preview/NTA2007101957712 Gerard Way photo], ''[[The New York Times]]'' Agency, [[October 19]], [[2007]]. Caption: "Gerard Way, lead singer of My Chemical Romance, near his home in West New York, N.J., on Sept. 24, 2007." </ref>
'''Gerard Arthur Way''' (born [[April 9]] [[1977]]) is an [[United States|American]] musician who serves as the frontman, lead vocalist and co-founder of the band [[My Chemical Romance]]. He is the elder brother of the band's bass player, [[Mikey Way]] currently resides in [[West New York, New Jersey]] and is married to [[Lyn-Z]], bassist of the band [[Mindless Self Indulgence]].<ref>[http://nytimesagency.com/preview/NTA2007101957712 Gerard Way photo], ''[[The New York Times]]'' Agency, [[October 19]], [[2007]]. Caption: "Gerard Way, lead singer of My Chemical Romance, near his home in West New York, N.J., on Sept. 24, 2007." </ref>


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 15:16, 21 March 2008

Gerard Way

Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9 1977) is an American musician who serves as the frontman, lead vocalist and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance. He is the elder brother of the band's bass player, Mikey Way currently resides in West New York, New Jersey and is married to Lyn-Z, bassist of the band Mindless Self Indulgence.[1]

Background

Way was born in Summit, New Jersey[2] to Donald and Donna Lee Way. Raised in Belleville, New Jersey, he first began singing in fourth grade, when he played the part of Peter Pan in a school production of the play. His maternal grandmother, Elena Lee Rush, taught him to sing, paint, and perform and has referred to her in interviews saying 'she has taught me everything I know'.[3] Gerard has said he loves all animals but is very allergic to cats.

When Way was 15, he was held up at gun point. He stated in a Rolling Stones article: "When I was fifteen, I got held up with a .357 Magnum, had a gun pointed to my head and put on the floor, execution-style. No matter how ugly the world gets or how stupid it shows me it is, I always have faith."

After graduating from Belleville High School in 1995,[4] he attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1999.[5][3]

Personal Life

On September 3, 2007 in Colorado after a show, Gerard married LynZ of Mindless Self Indulgence . The pair tied the knot following the final date of Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour. A member of tour promoter Live Nation's staff, who is also an ordained minister, performed the low-key ceremony. This has been confirmed by Gerard himself and MTV.[6]

The Umbrella Academy

Way recently began his established career as a comic-book writer, writing for the comic miniseries, The Umbrella Academy. The Umbrella Academy was first unleashed in the Dark Horse 2007 free comic book day issue on May 5th.[7] Since then, an eight-page story was put up on MySpace, entitled "Safe & Sound"[8] and the first official issue was released on September 19, 2007.[9] The first issue sold out and there was a second printing on October 17, 2007.[10]

Music and My Chemical Romance

In 2001, Way was working in the comic industry in New York when the September 11 attacks occurred. This event changed Way dramatically; he told Spin magazine, "I literally said to myself, 'Fuck art. I’ve gotta get out of the basement. I’ve gotta see the world. I’ve gotta make a difference!'"[11] Soon after, he formed the band My Chemical Romance. The band's song "Skylines and Turnstiles" was inspired by Way's experience on 9/11.[12]

Music turned out to be an effective means for Way to deal with his long-time battle against depression, alcoholism, prescription drug and illegal drug abuse, leading to the creation of deeply personal songs such as "Helena",[13] written after the death of his grandmother.

Discography

My Chemical Romance

Main article: My Chemical Romance discography

References

  1. ^ "Teen Titans" — Rolling Stone (2005-07-14)
  1. ^ Gerard Way photo, The New York Times Agency, October 19, 2007. Caption: "Gerard Way, lead singer of My Chemical Romance, near his home in West New York, N.J., on Sept. 24, 2007."
  2. ^ "Radio 1 Presents... My Chemical Romance". BBC Radio 1.From the radio interview
  3. ^ a b "Gerard's Biography". I'mNotOK.net. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthdate= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |acessyear= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Geeks become No1 emo stars, The Sun, October 23, 2006. "His is taken from the 1995 yearbook for Belleville High School, New Jersey, when Gerard, then 18, posed for the camera alongside other students in his leaving year."
  5. ^ Gustines, George Gene. "Superhero Stylings From Stars of Pop", The New York Times, October 20, 2007. Accessed November 27, 2007. "For Mr. Way, “Umbrella Academy” was another way to be productive when he wasn’t recording with the band. It also used skills he developed as a student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan."
  6. ^ "MCR: Gerard ties the knot". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthdate= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |acessyear= ignored (help)
  7. ^ "Free Comic Book Day 2007". darkhorse.com.
  8. ^ "Dark Horse Presents". myspace.com.
  9. ^ "Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite #1". darkhorse.com.
  10. ^ "Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite #1 2nd printing". darkhorse.com.
  11. ^ SPIN Magazine Cover Stories My Chemical Romance, Spin magazine, May 312005 “I literally said to myself, ‘Fuck art. I’ve gotta get out of the basement. I’ve gotta see the world. I’ve gotta make a difference!’”
  12. ^ "My Chemical Romance Biography". Yahoo.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "My Chemical Romance Biography". All Music Guide. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

See also

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