Patrick Monahan
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Pat Monahan
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Biography
Best known as the lead singer for the rock band Train, Pat Monahan is a longtime performer in his own right. Born in Erie, PA, in 1969, Monahan moved to California in 1993 and began singing in coffeehouses around San Francisco with guitarist Rob Hotchkiss. The duo added members, named themselves Train, and eventually found success with the 2001 album Drops of Jupiter. In 2006, Train decided to take a break from touring and recording and Monahan accepted an offer to write music with British singer/songwriter and producer Guy Chambers for a Tina Turner project. The creative partnership stuck, and soon Monahan was writing music with Chambers and others with an eye on his own album. He released Last of Seven on Sony in 2007. ~ Matt Collar, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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| Patrick T. Monahan | |
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| Born | February 28, 1969 Erie, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, saxophone, percussion, harmonica, mandolin, flute, violin, clarinet, trumpet, trombone |
| Associated acts | Train |
Patrick Monahan (born February 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the band Train.[1] He also has recorded a solo album, and has collaborated with multiple artists.
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Early life
Monahan was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is the youngest of seven children.[2] He attended McDowell High School in Erie. He also attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Music career
Monahan, Jimmy Stafford, Scott Underwood, Rob Hotchkiss, and Charlie Colin formed the band Train in 1994 in San Francisco, California. The band took a three year hiatus from 2007 to 2009, during which Monahan released his first solo album, Last of Seven, on September 18, 2007 and began a nationwide tour supporting it. He followed that tour with a small, intimate acoustic tour, which inspired his Last of Seven Acoustic compilation, available via digital download only. His first solo single, "Her Eyes", made the top 10 of Billboard's Hot AC chart. The album's second single was "Two Ways to Say Goodbye."
On Last of Seven, Monahan duets with folk rock musician Brandi Carlile, with special guest appearances by Richie Sambora and Graham Nash. Monahan worked with Guy Chambers to co-write two songs for Tina Turner's hits album, Tina!: Her Greatest Hits.
Monahan contributed a cover of Buddy Holly's "Maybe Baby" for the tribute album, Listen to Me: Buddy Holly, which was released on September 6, 2011. He recorded a duet with Martina McBride, singing Train's song "Marry Me". This version of the song is on McBride's eleventh studio album Eleven, released October 11, 2011.
Musical appearances
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In September 2001, sang additional vocals on the song "Shimmer" with the band Fuel.
In November 2005, Monahan appeared as a guest vocalist on VH1's Decades Rock Live, where he covered Cyndi Lauper's hit single "Time After Time". Later, he took part in Storytellers — The Doors: a Celebration, paying tribute to The Doors by performing "Love Me Two Times".
Monahan and some of his fellow Train bandmates took on small acting roles in the CSI: NY episode "Second Chances". Monahan played the former homeless drug addict Sam Baker who becomes involved in a murder.
On August 5, 2007, Monahan performed the U.S. National Anthem at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
On April 4. 2010, Monahan performed with The Hollies at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, as The Hollies were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He sang lead vocals on the song "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress".
On May 4, 2010, Monahan appeared with Train on Dancing With the Stars, where they performed their hit single "Hey, Soul Sister". The following month, Monahan was invited to throw out the first pitch when the Seattle Mariners played the New York Yankees at Safeco Field.
On July 12, 2010, Monahan and Train performed "Hey, Soul Sister" at the 2010 Home Run Derby at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.[3]
On January 1, 2011, Monahan and Train performed "Hey, Soul Sister", "Drops of Jupiter" and "Marry Me" on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest at Times Square in New York City.
On April 8, 2011, Monahan and Train performed "Save Me, San Francisco" during the pregame ceremonies of the defending 2010 World Series champions San Francisco Giants' home opener at AT&T Park. The Giants came onto the field for the first time at the end of the song. Monahan himself also sang the National Anthem.
On May 27, 2011, Monahan and INXS performed "Beautiful Girl" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
On June 29, 2011, Monahan performed "Drops of Jupiter" with Vicci Martinez on The Voice.
On July 18, 2011, Monahan performed "Beautiful Girl" with INXS at Chateau Ste Michelle.
On August 26, 2011, Monahan and Train performed "Hey, Soul Sister", "Save Me, San Francisco", and "Drops of Jupiter" in Rockefeller Plaza during the Today Show.
On January 4, 2012, Monahan and Train performed "Drops of Jupiter" and "Save Me, San Francisco" during halftime of the Orange Bowl college football game.
On February 26, 2012, Monahan performed the U.S. National Anthem at the 2012 Daytona 500.
On March 16, 2012, Train performed at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas as part of the Houston livestock show and rodeo.
On May 22th, 2012, Train performed at the first Q102 Springle Ball 2012 concert along with Austin Mahone, Carly Rae Jepsen, Calvin Harris, Chiddy Bang, Chris Rene, Cody Simpson, The Wanted, and Flo Rida.
Other pursuits
Monahan is the voice of Driver Dan in the children's show Driver Dan's Story Train, which debuted on Sprout on November 1, 2010.
Patrick is schedueled to participate in Soccer Aid 2012 in May 2012.
Personal life
Monahan resides in Issaquah, Washington with his second wife Amber Peterson.[4]
Discography
Main article: Train discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak positions |
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| 2007 | Last of Seven
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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| US | US Adult | US Country | |||||||
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| 2007 | "Her Eyes" | 110 | 9 | — | Last of Seven | ||||
| 2008 | "Two Ways to Say Goodbye" | — | 21 | — | |||||
| As featured artist | |||||||||
| 2010 | "The Truth" (with Kris Allen) | — | 17 | — | Kris Allen | ||||
| 2012 | "Marry Me" (with Martina McBride) | — | — | 45 | Eleven | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
References
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Biography: Pat Monahan". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p375196/biography. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ Pat Monahan (11 November 2010). "Pat Monahan’s Blog: Phases of Fatherhood". People. http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/11/11/pat-monahans-blog-phases-of-fatherhood/. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ cs188. "Papa El Fuego's Disco Electronics". Allmusic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ManIeqXrU6ohttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/p375196/biography. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ Matthew Perpetua (17 November 2011). "Train's Pat Monahan Talks New Album, Acting Gigs". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/trains-pat-monahan-talks-new-album-acting-gigs-20111117. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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