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James LaBrie
12+ albums
Progressive metalProgressive rockmetalheavy metalProgressive
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Kevin James LaBrie (born May 5, 1963) is a Canadian singer best known as the lead vocalist of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater, a position he has held since 1991. LaBrie was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. He began playing drums at the age of five and later joined various bands in his teens as both a drummer and a vocalist. At 17, he stopped playing drums and moved to Toronto in 1981 at the age of 18. In 1986, LaBrie joined Coney Hatch during an attempted lineup change. The band recorded demo tapes and performed in Ontario but ultimately disbanded the lineup after the record label Anthem disapproved. LaBrie was replaced by Phil Naro. Following his departure from Coney Hatch, LaBrie became the lead singer for the glam metal band Winter Rose, which also featured Richard Chycki on guitar and bass, Randy Cooke on drums, and, in an earlier version, Sebastian Bach on vocals. Winter Rose recorded demos between 1988 and 1989, but most of the material was not released until 1997 when Inside Out Music issued a self-titled album. The album included the 1989 track "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" and featured songs primarily written by Chycki and LaBrie. In 1990, LaBrie auditioned for Dream Theater, who were searching for a new vocalist. Chosen from approximately 200 applicants, LaBrie officially joined the band in 1991. Since then, he has contributed significantly to Dream Theater's vocal melodies and has written or co-written lyrics for songs on eleven of
