Billy Talent is a Canadian rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jon Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup changes, although Solowoniuk is currently taking a hiatus from the band due to an MS relapse, and Jordan Hastings from Alexisonfire, Cunter, and Say Yes is currently filling in for him. In the 25 years since their inception, Billy Talent has sold over 900,000 physical albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally. Between 1995 and 2016, Billy Talent were the 27th best-selling Canadian artist in Canada and among the top 10 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada. The band existed for almost a decade before mainstream success. The members met and played in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School under the name Pezz and remained underground in Toronto's indie music scene until 2001.
| Also known as | Pezz (1993–1999) |
| Origin | Meadowvale, Ontario, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Punk rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore, pop punk |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Warner |
| Associated acts | Rise Against, Anti-Flag, Cancer Bats, Alexisonfire, Cunter, Say Yes, AFI, Royal Republic, Sum 41, Hollerado, The Dirty Nil, Indian Handcrafts, Monster Truck |
| Members | Benjamin Kowalewicz, Ian D'Sa, Jonathan Gallant, Aaron Solowoniuk, Jordan Hastings |
About Billy Talent
Canadian rock outfit previously known by the name of Pezz between 1993 and 1999 before finding mainstream success. They had the number 1 rock song of 2009, "Devil on My Shoulder," on Much Music's holiday wrap.
Achievement of Billy Talent
They won ten MuchMusic Video Awards and seven Juno Awards. They put out three multi-platinum albums and never had a line up change in 25 years. However, drummer Aaron Solowoniuk made the tough choice to sit out recording sessions for the fifth studio album due to a battle with multiple sclerosis.
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Canadian rock - Canadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American and British style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock.. Music of Canada - The music of Canada has reflected the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada.. Music of Ontario.. Scandalous Travelers - Scandalous Travelers is a DVD by Canadian rock band Billy Talent. It is a documentary which follows the band's first two-year tour. It includes live footage of Edgefest and various radio station interviews in London, Ontario.. Musical groups from Mississauga.. Canadian punk rock groups.
Latest information about Billy Talent updated on July 28 2021.
