Chad Kroeger

Chad Kroeger

Chad Robert Turton-Kroeger (born on November 15 1974) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Nickelback. Born as Chad Robert Turton, he later adopted the surname of his half-brother, Mike Kroeger.

Background

Chad Kroeger was born in Hanna, Alberta and some time later joined a cover band. Eventually they got tired of playing other people's songs, and singer/guitarist Chad Kroeger put together a collection of his own songs, borrowed money from his stepfather, and went to Vancouver to record the band in a friend's studio. Based on the results, Kroeger's bassist brother, Mike, along with friend and lead guitarist Ryan Peake all relocated to Vancouver in 1996; that same year, they recorded and released the EP Hesher and full-length Curb independently, then embarked on a series of cross-country tours.

Chad uses Paul Reed Smith (PRS Guitars), Gibson and Gretsch electric guitars. He also uses Morgan, Martin, Yamaha, and Tacoma acoustic guitars.

Career

Chad Kroeger, along with Saliva vocalist Josey Scott, Theory of a Deadman guitarist Tyler Connolly, and Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, performed the theme song titled "Hero" (US Hot 100: #3; US Mainstream Rock: #1 [2 wks]; US Modern Rock: #1 [3 wks]) for the blockbuster smash hit movie Spider-Man in 2002.

Nickelback

He released the album Silver Side Up with Nickelback in the fall of 2001.

In 2002, Kroeger, along with attorney Jonathan Simkin, founded a record label, 604 Records. Among the bands currently signed to the label are Theory of a Deadman, Armchair Cynics, and Marianas Trench, the Organ, and Thornley.

Also in 2002, Kroeger wrote and sang on "Why Don't You & I" for Santana's Shaman. However, when Arista decided to release the song as a single in Summer 2003, Kroeger's label, Roadrunner, refused permission, citing concerns that Kroeger appearing on a "high-profile single" would compromise the excitement over Nickelback's fall 2003 release The Long Road. Kroeger is the one that recommended The Calling's Alex Band, another Arista artist, as a replacement for re-recording the single. The recording with Kroeger on vocals can easily be found on most peer-to-peer networks to this day, however.

He also played guitar on Bo Bice's The Real Thing. Chad will portray himself in 41 Dollars (The Scott Hicks Story).

Chad Kroeger in 2007 has once again joined Carlos Santana to release a track on the Ultimate Santana album. The track is called "Into the Night" and was released as a single on August, 20 2007. The album Ultimate Santana was released in October. Along with working aside Santana, Chad also worked with Travis Tritt on his new Album "The Storm" where Tritt did a cover of Nickelback's "Should've Listened" track from The Long Road.

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions								Album
		U.S.	U.S. Main	U.S. Modern	UK	AUS	CAN	ITA	UWC
2002	"Hero" (featuring Josey Scott)	3	1	1	4	17	1	11	-	Spider-Man and Silver Side Up (in some countries)
2003	"Why Don't You & I" (Santana featuring Chad Kroeger/Alex Band) 1	8	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Shaman
2007	"Into the Night" (Santana featuring Chad Kroeger)	30	-	-	-	4	2	5	15	Ultimate Santana

• ¹ The song features Chad Kroeger in the album version, but features Alex Band in the radio/single version.

U.S. certifications

• Hesher EP: -
• Curb: -
• The State: 500,000 copies (Gold)
• Silver Side Up: 5,200,000 copies (6x Platinum)
• Spider-Man: Music from and Inspired by: 1,000,000 copies (Platinum)
• The Long Road: 3,200,000 copies (3x Platinum)
• All the Right Reasons: 6,315,000 copies (7x Platinum)

External links

• 604 Records - official site.
• Chad Kroeger Becomes A Record Exec - article from Chart Attack.
• Modern Rock Band - by Adriana Down.