Ed Kowalczyk

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Edward Joel Kowalczyk (Template:IPAc-en; Script error: No such module "IPA".; born July 16, 1971)[1][2] is an American singer, songwriter, musician and a founding member of the band Live. He launched a solo career after leaving Live in 2009, releasing his first album, Alive, in 2010. He rejoined Live in December 2016.

Early life

Kowalczyk was born to a family of Polish descent on July 16, 1971.[3] He was raised in the Roman Catholic faith.[4] He grew up in York, Pennsylvania, and attended William Penn Senior High School in the York City School District, where he met the other three members of what would become Live. His father was a teacher at the local Northeastern High School.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Career

Ed Kowalczyk was the lead singer, lyricist, and main songwriter for the band Live from its formation until 2009. When he left the band, the other three members issued a statement detailing what they felt were inappropriate actions by Kowalczyk in regards to contract and salary negotiations.[5] Kowalczyk was sued by the band, seeking damages and an injunction against using the name "Live".[6] Kowalczyk rejoined the band in December 2016 after months of rumors.[7] In June 2022, Kowalczyk took a 55% controlling ownership of the band, immediately firing founding guitarist Chad Taylor from the band.[8] In October 2022, Kowalczyk and three new touring musicians began performing as Live without Patrick Dahlheimer and Chad Gracey, leaving Kowalczyk as the sole remaining founding member of the band.

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Kowalczyk discussing The Distance to Here in 2000

Following his departure from Live, Kowalczyk recorded his first solo album, Alive, which was released in 2010. In 2012, he recorded The Garden and in 2013 The Flood and the Mercy. In 2014-2016 he embarked on an extensive tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of Throwing Copper, playing acoustic concerts across the U.S., Europe and Australia.

Kowalczyk has worked with musicians Stuart Davis and Glen Ballard and singers Anouk, Neneh Cherry, Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, Red Wanting Blue, and Shelby Lynne. He featured on the song "Evolution Revolution Love," from the 2001 Tricky album Blowback. He collaborated with Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth (ex-Talking Heads, then performing as The Heads) on the song "Indie Hair" from their 1996 album No Talking, Just Head.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

He appeared in the David Fincher film Fight Club as a waiter, his only film acting credit to date.[1]

Political activities

Kowalczyk performed John Lennon's "Imagine" with Slash in 2003 at "Peace on the Beach," a rally to protest the coming Iraq War.[9] In 2008, he appeared in a video with will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Scarlett Johansson, and Nick Cannon, supporting U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama and appeared at campaign rallies for Obama with will.i.am.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Kowalczyk is a member of Canadian charity Artists Against Racism and has worked with them on awareness campaigns.[10]

Discography

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Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US
[11] 		AUS
[12][13] 		BEL
(FL)
[12] 		NLD
[12]
2010 Alive
  • Released: July 6, 2010
  • Label: Soul Whisper
  • Format: CD
 166 42 27 4
2013 The Flood and the Mercy
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Label: Soul Whisper
  • Format: CD
 — — 136 —

EPs

Year EP details
2012 The Garden
  • Released: November 2012
  • Label: Harbour
  • Format: Download

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt. 		AUS
[13] 		NLD
2001 "Evolution Revolution Love"
(Tricky featuring Ed Kowalczyk & Hawkman) 		35[14] — 79[15] Blowback
2010 "Grace" — 100 — Alive
"Stand" — — —
2013 "Seven" — — — The Flood and the Mercy

Songs in TV

References

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  1. ↑ a b "Edward Kowalczyk IMDb entry" IMDb
  2. ↑ "Happy birthday, Ed Kowalczyk!" MTV.com
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  5. ↑ Michael Alan Goldberg, "No Lead Singer Bonus For You, Ed Kowalczyk!" Template:Webarchive Make Major Moves Blog, philadelphiaweekly.com – December 7, 2009
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  9. ↑ "IMAGINE (Slash)" YouTube
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  11. ↑ Rhett, What Went Wrong?…Live Template:Webarchive Drone – November 2, 2010
  12. ↑ a b c "Chart History for Alive" dutchcharts.nl
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  14. ↑ Tricky – Blowback > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles Allmusic
  15. ↑ "Dutch Chart History for Evolution Revolution Love" dutchcharts.nl
  16. ↑ "Soundtrack details for West Wing episode Manchester (part 1)" IMDb
  17. ↑ Jagernauth, Kevin "Killing Bono Soundtrack To Feature Song By Pre-U2 Group The Hype" indieWire – February 23, 2011

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