Benjamin Kowalewicz

Infobox musical artist
Name = Benjamin Kowalewicz

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Img_capt = Benjamin Kowalewicz live at Cardiff University Students' Union, August 8, 2006.
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Benjamin Kowalewicz
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Born = Birth date and age|1975|12|16|mf=y [ [http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1228 Benjamin Kowalewicz] on The Hour]
Origin = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Occupation = Singer, songwriter
Instrument = vocals, Guitar, drums
Genre = Alternative rock
Punk Rock
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Associated_acts = Billy Talent (formerly "Pezz")
To Each His Own

Benjamin Kowalewicz (IPAEng|ˈkɔːvælɛvɪtʃ) is the lead singer of the Canadian rock group Billy Talent.

Biography

Kowalewicz, 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 named "To Each His Own". In this band he would meet Jonathan Gallant. After drumming for "To Each His Own" Ben moved to the bands vocals and rhythm guitar. The band then recruited Aaron Solowoniuk to play the drums. The three would then meet the final member Ian D'Sa and so they formed a band called "Pezz". "Pezz" released their first album "Watoosh!" in 1998. [http://www.fm96.com/station/ongoing_history_of_new_music.cfm?recID=151&ell=8943&pge=1# The Ongoing History of New Music] . "Before They Were Famous" "Original Broadcast date: 13-11-05 on CFNY."] .When threatened with a lawsuit from an American band who was also using the name Pezz , Kowalewicz 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, Ben moved straight ahead to just vocals, and Billy Talent was born.Fact|date=February 2007 In this time, Kowalewicz worked in a number of positions at Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge, as an assistant for The Ongoing History of New Music host Alan Cross, to contribute funds towards Billy Talent's eponymous album.
Ben is featured in the song "Smiling Politely" by Cancer Bats from their album Hail Destroyer.

He was also featured in the song "Wake Up The Town" by Anti-Flag, which was a bonus track on their latest album, The Bright Lights of America and also in the video for Goldfinger's"Superman".

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Persondata
NAME = Kowalewicz, Benjamin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Ben
SHORT DESCRIPTION = musician
DATE OF BIRTH = December 16, 1975(32 years old)
PLACE OF BIRTH = Oshawa, Quebec, Canada
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =