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Gerard Way
American singer (born )
Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9, ) is an American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer. He[a] is best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance. He released his debut solo album, Hesitant Alien, in
Way co-created and wrote the comic series The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys and The Umbrella Academy,[2][3] the latter of which was later adapted into a popular Netflix series that ran for four seasons. He is also the founder of DC Comics'Young Animal imprint, and wrote the imprint's flagship series, Doom Patrol.
Early life
Way was born in Summit, New Jersey, on April 9, ,[4] the son of Donna Lee (née Rush) and Donald Way. He is of Italian and Scottish ancestry.[5] Raised in Belleville, New Jersey, alongside brother Mikey Way, he first began singing publicly in the fourth grade, when he played the role of Peter Pan in a school musical
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My Chemical Romance
American rock band formed in
My Chemical Romance is an American rock band from New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. They are considered one of the most influential rock groups of the s and a major act in the pop-punk and emo genres, despite the band rejecting the latter label.
Formed in September by Gerard, Mikey, Toro, and drummer Matt Pelissier (and later joined by Iero), the band signed with Eyeball Records and released their debut album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love, in They signed with Reprise Records the next year and released their major-label debut, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, in Shortly after the album's release, Pelissier was replaced by Bob Bryar. The album was a commercial success, attaining platinum status over a year later.
The success of the band's previous albums was eclipsed by that of their
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My Chemical Romance
Origin
Newark, New Jersey
Genre(s)
Post-hardcore
Punk rock
Hard rock
Years Active
- present
Labels
Associated Acts
Death Spells
Reggie and the Full Effect
Electric Century
Frank Iero and the Future Violents
Frank Iero and the Patience
Frank Iero and the Cellbration
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