15 Facts About Tom Dumont

Thomas Martin Dumont was born on January 11,1968 and is an American musician and producer.

Tom Dumont is a member of third wave ska band No Doubt, and during the band's hiatus, he began Invincible Overlord as a side project and produced Matt Costa's Songs We Sing.

Tom Dumont was the only adopted child in his family and has two siblings.

Tom Dumont has a sister named Gina and a brother named John.

Tom Dumont practiced by strumming folk songs by the likes of James Taylor.

Tom Dumont was influenced by heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and KISS.

Tom Dumont joined his older sister's heavy metal band Rising, but left in 1988 for third wave ska band No Doubt.

Tom Dumont studied music theory for five semesters at Orange Coast College.

Tom Dumont dropped out when he had to learn classical guitar, which was something he disliked.

Tom Dumont took the poem to Eric Stefani, who put the poem to music and came up with the song "Trapped in a Box".

Tom Dumont had "a good feeling" about having finished recording Tragic Kingdom and planned to fall back on promoting rock concerts if the album was not successful.

Tom Dumont is a member of The Surfrider Foundation, an environmental organization to preserve coastal life.

Tom Dumont is an avid traveler, spending a good part of his free time on the road.

Tom Dumont has been spotted in remote areas of the world with his wife and kids.

Tom Dumont is endorsed by Hamer Guitars and favors vintage MXR effect pedals.