Brad Arnold, the lead singer of three Doorways Down, has died, the band confirmed in a Fb submit on Saturday. He was 47.
The Grammy-nominated rocker introduced in Could he had been recognized with most cancers.
“As a founding member, vocalist, and authentic drummer of three Doorways Down, Brad helped redefine mainstream rock music, mixing post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting and lyrical themes that resonated with on a regular basis listeners,” the submit reads. “Brad’s songwriting grew to become a cultural touchstone for a technology, producing among the most enduring hits of the 2000s, together with the band’s breakout hit, ‘Kryptonite,’ which he wrote in his math class when he was simply 15 years previous.”
The band provides, “(Arnold’s) music reverberated far past the stage, creating moments of connection, pleasure, religion, and shared experiences that can reside on lengthy after the phases he carried out on.”
The aforementioned “Kryptonite,” which dropped in 2000, peaked at #3 on the Billboard Scorching 100, and is licensed eight-times Platinum by the RIAA. It was included on 3 Doorways Down’s debut album, 2000’s “The Higher Life,” which is licensed seven-times Platinum and in addition spawned the hits “Loser” and “Be Like That.”
The success continued with 3 Doorways Down’s 2002 sophomore effort, “Away from the Solar,” which has gone quadruple Platinum and options the singles “After I’m Gone” and “Right here With out You.” The following two 3 Doorways Down albums, 2005’s “Seventeen Days” and 2008’s self-titled launch, each debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.
“Above all, (Arnold) was a loyal husband to (his spouse) Jennifer, and his kindness, humor and generosity touched everybody lucky sufficient to know him,” 3 Doorways Down’s submit reads. “These closest to him will keep in mind not solely his expertise, however his heat, humility, religion, and deep love for his household and associates.”
“The household is deeply grateful for the outpouring of affection and assist throughout this troublesome time and kindly asks that their privateness be revered,” the assertion concludes. “He will probably be deeply missed and eternally remembered.”
3 Doorways Down launched their final file, “Us and the Night time,” in 2016. The band continued to tour, and carried out forward of Donald Trump’s first presidential inauguration in 2017.
Arnold grew up in Mississippi and co-founded the band in 1996. 3 Doorways Down obtained Grammy nominations for “Kryptonite” and “After I’m Gone.”
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