Chris Carrabba

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Chris Carrabba

Background information
Birth name Christopher Ender Carrabba
Born April 10, 1975 (1975-04-10) (age 33)
Origin West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative rock, indie rock, emo, acoustic
Years active 1993–present
Label(s) Vagrant Records, Fiddler Records, Drive-Thru Records
Associated acts Dashboard Confessional
Further Seems Forever
Vacant Andys

Christopher Andrew "Ender" Carrabba[1] (born April 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist of the acoustic-alternative band Dashboard Confessional, and previously was the original vocalist for the Christian rock band Further Seems Forever. He was born in West Hartford, Connecticut, and then moved with his family to Boca Raton, Florida, when he was 16 years old.[2] Carrabba studied education while at Florida Atlantic University.

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Biography

Having received his first guitar from his uncle, Carrabba took only a mild interest in his musical talent, preferring to skateboard. He taught himself to play at the age 15[3] , and recorded his first solo album, The Swiss Army Romance, for the enjoyment of family and friends[citation needed], but his work soon made the music circles, resulting in its eventual release; "Dashboard Confessional" had been discovered.

Carrabba was a school teacher prior to his success with Dashboard Confessional.[citation needed]

Career

Carrabba started his career with the Vacant Andys. In 1998, while playing with the Vacant Andys, he filled in on guitar in New Found Glory, when regular guitarist Chad Gilbert was on tour with his other band, Shai Hulud. In 2001, he joined the band Further Seems Forever for their debut album The Moon is Down, before moving on to found Dashboard Confessional. In 2002, Dashboard Confessional won the MTV2 Award at MTV Music Awards for the video for "Screaming Infidelities." The video was considered the "dark horse" nominee at the time, as it was up against The Strokes, The Hives, Norah Jones, Nappy Roots, and Musiq. The video was directed by Maureen Egan and Matthew Barry. It was filmed in Los Angeles California on a shoestring budget.[citation needed]

Many have criticized Carrabba's style. In 2007, Blender magazine named Carrabba the 35th worst lyricist in rock and roll history, alongside lyricists including Paul McCartney and Billy Corgan.[4]

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ "ASCAP: Works written by Christopher Andrew Carrabba". The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
  2. ^ Mueller, Walt (2003). "Dashboard Confessional: Youth culture sings along with Chris". Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. Retrieved on 2006-06-18.
  3. ^ The Hook: Dashboard Confessional - Sympatico / MSN Video
  4. ^ "The 40 Worst Lyricists In Rock — #40 to 31", Blender (November 2007). 

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