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Alex Band Profile |
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Birth Date: June 8, 1981
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Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Birth Name: Alexander Max Band
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Height: 5'10"
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Biography |
Alex Band (born Alexander Max Band, 8 June 1981, Los
Angeles, California) is the singer in the Los Angeles based
band, The Calling. Band is half-Jewish and was raised
Jewish.
The band has released two albums, Camino Palmero (the album
featuring the hit single "Wherever You Will Go", as well as
the less popular "Adrienne", and "Could It Be Any Harder"),
and Two (which features the songs "Our Lives", "Things Will
Go My Way" and "Anything", the video for which features his
wife, the actress Jennifer Sky).
His father is the low-budget horror film director Charles
Band and as a child, he befriended Demi Moore who was in
some of his father's earlier films. His family owns a castle
in Giove, Italy.
Band's voice was used on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
after Leno called and he and Band spoke over the telephone.
Band was also featured on a single with the legendary
guitarist Carlos Santana, entitled "Why Don't You and I".
Originally, Chad Kroeger wrote and sang on "Why Don't You &
I" for Santana's Shaman. However, when Arista Records
decided to release the song as a single in the summer of
2003, Kroeger's record label, Roadrunner, refused
permission, citing concerns that Kroeger appearing on a
"high-profile single" would compromise the excitement over
Nickelback's release, The Long Road. Kroeger then
recommended Band, another Arista artist, as a replacement
for re-recording the song.
Band announced his plans to follow a solo career, putting
The Calling on hiatus for a while. He has written songs for
his debut album, and plans to tour in 2007 to support the
album. The track "I'm Coming Home" will not feature on the
album.
Whilst his tour will feature new material, he has also
confirmed that The Calling's material will still feature.
Band was invited along with Aaron Kamin to write and record
the song "For You" for the soundtrack of the movie Daredevil
starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. With The Calling,
Band also recorded the song "Keep Your Hands to Yourself"
for the movie Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon.
His marriage to Jennifer Sky took place on 24 July 2004.
The Calling toured the UK in september-october 2004.
Alex is currently working on his solo career with his new
album coming out around june/july 2007. You can watch his
progress in the studio at youtube.com, enter alextube to see
the weekly videos of his progress. |
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Other Information |
Lead vocalist of 'The Calling'.
His band, 'The Calling', performs at Party in the Park [July
2002]
Single "Wherever you will go" reached No. 3 in the UK
singles chart.
Won Best New Act, with The Calling at the MTV Europe Music
Awards in Barcelona [November 2002]
Won Best Rock Act, at the Smash hits Pollwinners party, with
The Calling
He spent a lot of time in Europe as a child.
Started playing guitar when he was 8.
Dropped out of High School at 15, but got his degree through
homeschooling.
The Calling's first album entitled 'Camino Palmero' was
named after the street he grew up on
Grandson of Albert Band. Son of Charles Band. Nephew of
Richard Band. Younger brother of Taryn Band. Has two
paternal half-brothers (Harlan and Zalman) and three younger
maternal half-brothers. Mother's name is Meda.
His family owns a castle in Giove, Northern Italy. It's
featured in one of his father's films, Castle Freak (1995).
Has a girlfriend, named Jennifer Sky (an actress). They met
through one of his father's acting classes and have been
together for almost three years, they also have a house
together.
His first band, "Maybe Solitude", had a five-song album
produced with music written and performed by himself and
lifelong friend and filmmaker Jethro Rothe-Kushel.
His first music video, "Dormant Prayer", was
directed/produced by Jethro Rothe-Kushel in 1993.
The Calling will release its second album "Two" on June 8,
2004, coinciding with his 23rd birthday.
Stepson of Debra Dion. |
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