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'''Deryck Jayson Whibley''' (born [[March 21]], [[1980]]), also known as '''Bizzy D''', is the lead [[singer|vocalist]] of [[Canada|Canadian]] [[pop punk]] band [[Sum 41]]. He also plays the [[guitar]], and [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]]/[[piano]]. Whibley was born in [[Scarborough, Ontario|Scarborough]], [[Ontario]], and in 1996 he met with the future Sum 41 drummer [[Steve Jocz]]. The two of them became the first members of the band who had formed from rival bands, 41 days into summer. Whibley's influences include [[Elvis Costello]], [[The Beatles]], and southern California punk bands. He is Gunner in Sum 41's alter-ego band Pain for Pleasure. Deryck writes all of Sum 41's lyrics and he has made almost all of their guitar riffs. When Brownsound was still in Sum 41 the only thing Deryck didn't write were the guitar solos. |
'''Deryck Jayson Whibley''' (born [[March 21]], [[1980]]), also known as '''Bizzy D''', is the lead [[singer|vocalist]] of [[Canada|Canadian]] [[pop punk]] band [[Sum 41]]. He also plays the [[guitar]], and [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]]/[[piano]]. Whibley was born in [[Scarborough, Ontario|Scarborough]], [[Ontario]], and in 1996 he met with the future Sum 41 drummer [[Steve Jocz]]. The two of them became the first members of the band who had formed from rival bands, 41 days into summer. Whibley's influences include [[Elvis Costello]], [[The Beatles]], and southern California punk bands. He is Gunner in Sum 41's alter-ego band Pain for Pleasure. Deryck writes all of Sum 41's lyrics and he has made almost all of their guitar riffs. When Brownsound was still in Sum 41 the only thing Deryck didn't write were the guitar solos. |
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Revision as of 15:30, 16 July 2006
Deryck Jayson Whibley (born March 21, 1980), also known as Bizzy D, is the lead vocalist of Canadian pop punk band Sum 41. He also plays the guitar, and keyboard/piano. Whibley was born in Scarborough, Ontario, and in 1996 he met with the future Sum 41 drummer Steve Jocz. The two of them became the first members of the band who had formed from rival bands, 41 days into summer. Whibley's influences include Elvis Costello, The Beatles, and southern California punk bands. He is Gunner in Sum 41's alter-ego band Pain for Pleasure. Deryck writes all of Sum 41's lyrics and he has made almost all of their guitar riffs. When Brownsound was still in Sum 41 the only thing Deryck didn't write were the guitar solos.
Instruments
He now plays a modified Pewter Fender American Telecaster HH, Fender 72' Telecaster Deluxe (also modified) and a Fender Standard Telecaster. He also has been known to Play Gibson SGs, and Gibson Les Pauls. On all of his Telecasters and even his SGs you can find large X's (either stickers or just tape) put on by him. He plays the drums when Stevo Jocz is singing in the Sum 41 Alter-Ego band Pain For Pleasure. In the song Pieces when porformed live Whibley sometimes uses a piano or keyboard instead of a guitar.
Personal life
He was previously in a relationship with hotel heiress Paris Hilton and he began dating fellow Canadian singer, Avril Lavigne, in the summer of 2004 and they became engaged in June 2005. They announced their marriage in July 15, 2006. Deryck married Avril on the 15th of July at a private estate in the coastal city of Montecito. The city is located 140km kilometres northwest of Los Angeles and there were about 110 guests in attendance.
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