Brad Arnold

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Brad Arnold
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Arnold in 2011
Background information
Born (1978-09-27) September 27, 1978 (age 46)
Origin Escatawpa, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • drummer
Instruments
Years active1996–present
Member of 3 Doors Down

Bradley Kirk Arnold (born September 27, 1978) is an American musician who is the lead singer of the Mississippi-based rock band 3 Doors Down.

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Early life

Arnold grew up in Escatawpa, Mississippi. [3] He wrote 3 Doors Down's breakout hit single, "Kryptonite" in high school during math class at age 15. [4]

Career

Arnold is a founding member of 3 Doors Down. He is the band's lead singer [5] and onetime drummer. [6] 3 Doors Down formed in 1996. [3] The band is known for the hit songs "Kryptonite", "Here Without You", and "When I'm Gone". [7] Both "Kryptonite" and "When I'm Gone" have received Grammy nominations. [8]

The band's first studio album, The Better Life , was released on February 8, 2000. It went on to be certified 7× platinum. [9] Released in April 2000, the single "Kryptonite" reached number three on the charts [10] and became the band's breakout hit. [4]

Away from the Sun , the band's second studio album, was released on November 30, 2002 and peaked at number eight on the charts. [11] The album went platinum within two months of release [12] and eventually went multi-platinum. [13]

3 Doors Down later cancelled all remaining tour and festival dates for 2025 after Arnold's cancer diagnosis. [7]

Discography

Personal life

After Arnold and his first wife were divorced, he married his second wife, Jennifer Sanderford, in 2009. [14]

Arnold is a Christian. He became closer to his faith after having undergone rehabilitation at the encouragement of country singer Charlie Daniels. Arnold has preached his faith during concerts. [15] [16]

Health

On February 1, 2006, Arnold was involved in a car accident after the vehicle he was in hydroplaned and collided with a tree; Arnold was not the driver of the vehicle. [17] The crash resulted in Arnold receiving dozens of stitches and one of his ears being sewn back on. [17]

Arnold is a recovering alcoholic who stopped drinking in 2016. [18]

On May 7, 2025, Arnold announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage IV clear cell renal carcinoma, which had metastasized to his lung. Despite the severity of the diagnosis, Arnold stated that he had "no fear". [7]

References

  1. 1 2 Proefrock, Stacia. "3 Doors Down". AllMusic . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ Ryan, Patrick (July 19, 2013). "3 Doors Down to play U.S. Scouts Jamboree". USA Today . Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Singleton, Darwin (July 9, 2021). "Three Doors Down looks back on 20-year history". WJTC.
  4. 1 2 Childers, Chad (February 8, 2024). "24 Years Ago: 3 Doors Down Breakout With 'The Better Life'". Loudwire.
  5. ↑ Civita, Alicia (May 7, 2025). "3 Doors Down's Brad Arnold Diagnosed With Renal Cancer: "It's Not My Time" Becomes His Anthem". Latin Times.
  6. ↑ Walker, Jeff (August 16, 2023). "Brad Arnold Still Happy To Be Fronting 3 Doors Down". charleston.com.
  7. 1 2 3 Rosenbloom, Alli (May 7, 2025). "3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold announces stage 4 cancer diagnosis". CNN.
  8. ↑ "Brad Arnold". Grammy Awards. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ "3 Doors Down - The Better Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "3 Doors Down - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "3 Doors Down - Billboard 200". Billboard.
  12. ↑ Larkin, C. (July 4, 2006) "3 Doors Down". Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 4th ed. Oxford University Press.
  13. ↑ "3 Doors Down Celebrate 20 Years Of 'Away From The Sun' With A New Re-Issue And Song 'Pop Song'". WMMO. August 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "3 Doors Down frontman ties the knot". Boston Herald. September 14, 2009. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ Piner, Chris (September 2, 2024). "3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Pauses Show, Declares 'Jesus Christ Loves You' in Impassioned Speech". American Songwriter . Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  16. ↑ Leah MarieAnn Klett (January 23, 2025). "3 Doors Down lead singer reveals message from Jesus that prompted him to share the Gospel from stage". The Christian Post . Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  17. 1 2 "3 Doors Down singer recovering from accident". NBC Today Show. February 10, 2006. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  18. ↑ Voket, John (May 12, 2016). "Concert Preview: 3 Doors Down Singer Celebrating Sobriety, New Album, Tour". The Newtown Bee. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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