Edward Joel Kowalczyk (; born July 16, 1971)"Edward Kowalczyk IMDb entry"
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'' is an American singer, songwriter, musician and a founding member of the band

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. After leaving Live in 2009, he launched a solo career. His first album, '' Alive'', was released worldwide in June and July 2010. He rejoined Live in December 2016.

Early life

Kowalczyk was born to a family of Polish descent. He grew up in York, Pennsylvania and attended William Penn Senior High School in the

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, where he met the other three members of what would become Live. His father was a teacher at the local Northeastern High School.

Career

Ed Kowalczyk was the lead singer, lyricist, and main songwriter for the band

from its formation until 2009, then rejoined the band in December 2016. In 2009, he left the band and the other three members issued a statement detailing what they felt were inappropriate actions by Kowalczyk in regards to contract and salary negotiations. Kowalczyk was sued by the band, seeking damages and an injunction against using the name "Live". Ed rejoined the band in December 2016 after months of rumors. 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

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, 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''. He appeared in the

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film '' Fight Club'' as a waiter who serves the characters of Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter, his only film acting credit to date.

Political activities

Kowalczyk performed John Lennon's " Imagine" with

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in 2003 at "Peace on the Beach," a rally to protest the coming War in Iraq. In 2008, he appeared in a video with

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

Discography

Solo studio albums

Solo extended plays

Solo singles

Songs in TV

* "Evolution Revolution Love" (Tricky featuring Ed Kowalczyk) was used in the NBC series '' The West Wing'' in the episode " Manchester (Part 1)". * "The Great Beyond" was included on the soundtrack of the 2011 film '' Killing Bono''.Jagernauth, Kevi
"Killing Bono Soundtrack To Feature Song By Pre-U2 Group The Hype"
'' indieWire'' – February 23, 2011

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kowalczyk, Ed 1971 births 20th-century American male singers 21st-century American male singers American people of Polish descent Alternative rock singers American alternative rock musicians American male singer-songwriters American rock singers American rock songwriters Live (band) members Living people Musicians from York, Pennsylvania Singer-songwriters from Pennsylvania V2 Records artists Rhythm guitarists Guitarists from Pennsylvania American male guitarists