Craig Owens
Craigery Michael "Craig" Owens (b. August 26, 1984) is an American musician from Davison, Michigan. He is best known as the former lead vocalist of Chiodos. He has had many side projects such as Cinematic Sunrise, and the supergroup Isles & Glaciers. He is currently lead vocalist for the supergroup Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Craigery Michael Owens |
| Born | August 26, 1984 |
| Origin | Davison, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, indie rock, experimental rock, emo, pop rock, screamo, pop punk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Decaydance, Sire |
| Associated acts | Chiodos, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, Cinematic Sunrise, Isles & Glaciers, The Sound of Animals Fighting |
| Website | www.iamcraigowens.com |
Biography
On July 20, 2008, Owens tried to kill himself by overdosing a drug called Xanax. Owens said he had been suffering from depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety.[1] Owens also said he did not suffer any permanent damage from the incident.
On December 15, 2008, a new side project was announced and was to be called Isles & Glaciers. It would include Owens, Jonny Craig (from Dance Gavin Dance and Emarosa), Vic Fuentes, Nick Martin, Matt Goddard (from Chiodos), Brian Southall, and Mike Fuentes. Owens is also often featured as a guest vocalist. Florida post-hardcore band, Broadway, had Craig Owens and Jonny Craig as guest vocalists on their debut album Kingdoms, which was released July 7, 2009. Owens was also featured in the song "The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions" for the band In Fear and Faith.[2]
References
Other websites
- Official Website Archived 2007-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Craig Owens on Twitter
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