Dave Rosin

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Rosin in 2012
Background information
Birth nameDavid Cameron Rosin [1]
Born (1981-07-28) July 28, 1981 (age 43)
Origin Prince George, British Columbia, Canada [1]
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Instruments Guitar, background vocals
Years active2003–2018
Labels Capitol Records
Universal Music Canada
Formerly of

Dave Cameron Rosin (born July 28, 1981) [2] is a Canadian guitarist and singer. Rosin was the lead guitarist of the rock band Hedley. [1]

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Early life

Rosin was born and raised in Prince George, British Columbia. [1] He used to play minor league hockey. [3] Rosin won a Citizen paper carrier contest where he earned his first guitar. [3]

Career

Prior to joining Hedley, Rosin played in a band called Day Theory in 2003. [3] He was also a part of the band Everything After with Tommy Mac and Chris Crippin before they met Jacob Hoggard in 2004 and decided to consociate and reform Hedley. [4]

The band has released seven albums, which Rosin was featured in all the releases. [5] In 2018, the band took an indefinite hiatus due to sexual assault allegations made against Hoggard. [6]

Before signing with Capitol Records and Universal Music Canada, Rosin had record deals from various record labels, which included Island Records and Universal Music Group. [4]

Equipment

Rosin uses a Boogie Mark Five Head amp, as well as a Rectifier Cabinets 1x12 Recto Cabinet and a Cabinet Simulators CabClone. [7] He uses a Voodoo Lab Power Pedal. [8]

Personal life

Rosin resides on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia. [9] Around 2018, he became a father, having one child. [3]

Discography

with Hedley

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