Noah Sebastian (born October 31, 1995) is an American singer best known as the lead singer of the

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Bad Omens Bad Omens is an American rock band from Richmond, Virginia formed in 2015 by vocalist, frontman and producer Noah Sebastian, guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo, and bassist Vincent Riquier. The band was later joined by guitarist Joakim "Jolly" Karlsso ...

. He is also the group's main songwriter and producer alongside guitarist Joakim Karlsson.

Career

At age 12, Noah Sebastian joined an Enter Shikari cover band. Inspired by the bands The Plot in You and Beartooth, at the age of 16 he began learning how to produce and compose music. In 2013, he left the band he played as a guitarist in Washington, D.C. and formed Man Vs. Self, later renamed Bad Omens. After listening to a demo tape, Sumerian Records offered the group a contract and Sebastian recruited a full lineup for the band. After the release of the singles "Glass Houses" and "Exit Wounds", the group went on their first tour in 2016. Their follow-up single, "The Worst in Me", reached one million streams shortly after its release. In June 2023, the singer participated in the Artist Friendly podcast along with Joel Madden. In October, Bad Omens had to cancel live performances due to Sebastian's health problems. On Bad Omens' joint tour with Bring Me the Horizon in 2024, he joined the stage during their show to sing "

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" with Oliver Sykes. In January 2024, Bad Omens released the single " V.A.N" in collaboration with singer Poppy, the vocals were performed solely by her.

Musical style and composition

Sebastian wrote Bad Omens' biggest hit " Just Pretend", which went viral and was certified gold by

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, and also directed its music video. He said that the song was originally written in a satirical way to fit the formula of a song that would be successful – which is what happened. However, the vocals pleased him, and Bad Omens tweaked the song to suit the band. In an interview with '' Kerrang!'' magazine, he stated that he produces music based on what he likes, not what is successful and that he seeks to create music that is different from other bands. For NME, the self-taught singer said he strived to improve his vocal skills during the COVID-19 pandemic, and because of this, ''

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'' was produced around vocals. Sebastian is tenor. Bad Omens' self-titled album was widely compared to Bring Me the Horizon's ''Sempiternal'', and Sebastian said that in fact the band was one of his biggest inspirations.

Personal life

Sebastian grew up in

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, Virginia, United States with his family consisting of his mother and grandparents. At age 15, he stopped attending school and left home, moving in with friends. He told

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that he usually watches anime; as a child, he watched '' Naruto'' and became a fan of the series. He also mentioned '' Elfen Lied'' as one of his favorites. When asked how this influenced his music, he said that in "Suffocate", a collaboration with

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artist Kayzo, he used a quote from Naruto.

Discography

* ''

'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2019) * ''

'' (2022) * ''CONCRETE JUNGLE HE OST' (2024)

References

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