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Benjamin Kowalewicz
Benjamin Kowalewicz live at Cardiff University Students' Union, August 8, 2006.
Background information
Birth name	Benjamin Kowalewicz
Also known as	Ben
Born	December 16, 1975 (1975-12-16) (age 32)[1]
Origin	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre(s)	Alternative rock Post-hardcore Punk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Associated acts	Billy Talent (formerly "Pezz")

Benjamin "Ben" Kowalewicz (IPA: /ˈkɔːvælɛvɪtʃ/) is the lead singer of the Canadian rock group Billy Talent. Ben is at this day described as one of the most talented vocalists in Canadian rock history. His band Billy Talent has been around since 1993, though they did not make it big until Ben ran into a co-worker, Jen Hirst, at 102.1 the edge, the Toronto radio station he worked at. He had previously seen the band perform as Pezz, and he asked her to check out the band's performance at a club. This would prove to pay off, as Hirst was later hired by Warner Music Canada to work in A&R. This connection would get the band their producer Gavin Brown, and a demo deal with the label. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Acap. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Cardiff University Students Union (Mywyfwyr Undeb Prifysgol Caerdydd in Welsh) is the students union for Cardiff University, which aims to promote the interests of its students. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Billy Talent is a Canadian alternative band formed in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Main articles: History of Canada, Timeline of Canadian history Canada has been inhabited by aboriginal peoples (known in Canada as First Nations) for at least 40,000 years. ... Billy Talent is a Canadian alternative band formed in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario. ... Billy Talent is a Canadian alternative band formed in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario. ...

Kowalewicz, who is of Polish descent, was born December 16, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was raised in Streetsville, Ontario, but now lives in downtown Toronto. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School, where he was originally a drummer in a band called "To Each His Own". Fellow Billy Talent band mate Jonathan Gallant was also part of the band. Ben was moved to vocals when they recruited the third BT member, Aaron Solowoniuk, in his place. The three would go on to merge with another band, meeting the final member Ian D'Sa they formed a band called "Pezz" and released their first album Watoosh! in 1998.^[2]. is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Streetsville is marked by street signs and banners along Queen Street. ... Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School is a Catholic Separate School in the Meadowvale area of Mississauga, Ontario. ... Jonathan Gallant, born on July 23, 1976, is the bassist of the Punk Rock group Billy Talent. ... Aaron Solowoniuk (pronounced Solo-von-yuk), born November 21, 1974, is the drummer for the Canadian band Billy Talent. ... Ian DSa, born October 30, 1975 in the United Kingdom, is the guitarist for the Canadian band Billy Talent. ... Watoosh! is the debut album released in 1998 from the Canadian band formerly known as Pezz, now known as Billy Talent. ...

When threatened with a lawsuit from an American band who was also using the name Pezz , it was Kowalewicz himself that suggested the name Billy Talent, taken from a character of Michael Turner's Hard Core Logo movie based on the book. The rest of the band agreed and Billy Talent was born.^{[citation needed]} In this time, Kowalewicz worked in a number of positions at Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge, where he would also run errands as menial as getting coffee for The Ongoing History of New Music host Alan Cross to contribute funds towards Billy Talent's eponymous album. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1704x2272, 2793 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Benjamin Kowalewicz Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Pezz is a punk band from Memphis, Tennessee. ... Arsenal Press Promotional Photo Michael Turner Shares Chocolates and Insights on Romance Novels at Fuse, VAG For other people named Michael Turner, see Michael Turner. ... CFNY is a radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Ongoing History of New Music is a Canadian radio program, produced by CFNY in Toronto. ... Alan Cross is a Canadian radio broadcaster and a writer on music. ... Billy Talent is the second full-length album of Canadian band Billy Talent, after their first, Watoosh!, was released under their old name of Pezz in 1998. ...

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