Chad Gray

Chad Gray
Chad Gray performing with HELLYEAH in 2008
Background information
Also known as	Kud, Chüd, Helvis
Born	October 16, 1971 (1971-10-16) (age 40) Decatur, IL, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal
Occupations	Vocalist, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Epic No Name Recordings Bullygoat Records
Associated acts	Mudvayne, Hellyeah, Bloodsimple
Website	www.mudvayne.com www.hellyeahrocks.com

Chad Gray (born October 16, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois, US), is the lead vocalist for the American heavy metal bands Mudvayne and Hellyeah.

Personal life

Gray is the son of Dan and Mitzi Gray of Edgewater, Florida. In Hellyeah's DVD, Below the Belt, he talks of how his grandmother, Betty Rau, raised him and would bring him to perform in choir.

He quit his factory job that paid $40,000 a year to move to Peoria, Illinois and formed Mudvayne.^[1]

In 2005, Gray's grandmother died after battling cancer for several years. That same year he married Kelli Olson; the couple has a home in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Gray dedicated the Hellyeah song "Thank You" to his grandmother and also wrote Mudvayne's "Death Blooms" about her illness.^[2]

Gray is known both for his clean singing and trademark screams and growls. He occasionally performs on stage in gothic styled make-up.

Gray has made several guest appearances with other bands, including on the songs "Monsters" by V Shape Mind, "Falling Backwards" by Bloodsimple and "Miracle" by Nonpoint.

Discography

Mudvayne

For a more comprehensive list, see Mudvayne discography.

• Kill, I Oughtta (1997)
• L.D. 50 (2000)
• The Beginning of All Things to End (November 20, 2001)
• The End of All Things to Come (2002)
• Lost and Found (2005)
• The New Game (2008)
• Mudvayne (2009)

Hellyeah

• Hellyeah (2007)
• Stampede (2010)

References

1. ^ Blabbermouth.net Interview with Chad Gray
2. ^ Revolvermag.com - Hellyeah Interview

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Name	Gray, Chad
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Date of birth	October 16, 1971
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