Adam Wade Gontier was born on May 25,1978 and is a Canadian rock musician.
23 Facts About Adam Gontier
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Adam Gontier is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for Saint Asonia, but is best known as the co-lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of the rock band Three Days Grace.
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Adam Gontier co-founded the band in 1992, recording four albums with them before parting ways in 2013 and eventually returning in 2024.
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Adam Gontier started playing guitar at the age of 12 and was taught by his cousin's brother Josh.
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Adam Gontier began writing songs around the age of 14.
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On January 9,2013, Adam Gontier resigned from Three Days Grace.
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Adam Gontier left as the band was about to embark on a co-headlining tour.
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Adam Gontier joined Citizen Cope for a few shows as a solo act.
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Adam Gontier continued to do shows and concerts as a solo artist.
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Outside of Three Days Grace, Adam Gontier has written and collaborated with numerous writers, musicians and bands.
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In 2006, Adam Gontier was a member of the rock supergroup Big Dirty Band along with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Jeff Burrows, Ian Thornley and Care Failure, covering "I Fought the Law", as part of the Trailer Park Boys movie soundtrack.
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Adam Gontier has contributed to a number of other albums.
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Adam Gontier contributed vocals and musical arrangement on "I Don't Care" on Apocalyptica's album, Worlds Collide in 2007.
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In 2009, Adam Gontier worked with Daughtry on their second studio album Leave This Town.
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In 2011, Adam Gontier created the record label, Sludge Factory Records, and has signed three acts, one of which is fellow Peterborough band, Before the Curtain.
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Adam Gontier was featured on the track "Raining" by fellow Canadian band Art of Dying on their album Vices and Virtues.
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In 2021, Adam Gontier released a song for PUBG Mobile titled, "Tidal Wave".
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Adam Gontier formed a new project called Diviidedby together with former USS MC Jason "Human Kebab" Parsons in April 2023.
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Adam Gontier was featured on the single "Why Is Love So Hard" by Peyton Parrish, released in May 2024.
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Adam Gontier was inducted into the Norwood District High School Hall of Honor in July 2022 along with Brad and Matt Walst.
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In 2005, Gontier went into rehabilitation at the CAMH in Toronto, where he wrote many of the songs for One-X, including "Never Too Late", which was co-written by Adam's ex-wife, Naomi Faith Brewer.
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Adam Gontier has been open about his struggles with mental health.
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Adam Gontier stated that he relapsed in 2017 and went into a treatment center.