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Pat Monahan Biography

Birth Name:Patrick Timon Monahan

Birth Place:Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Music department, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Attended the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
  • Is the youngest of seven children
  • Started his career as a member of the cover band Rogues Gallery in the late '80s
  • Relocated to California in 1993, where he would soon meet future band mate Rob Hotchkiss
  • Quote: "When you look at all things in this world, everything is about love․ That's all music is․ That's all movies are․ That's all anything is․"
  • Officially became the lead vocalist of Train in 1994 and would go on to record multiple platinum albums with the group for over 20 years
  • Released his first solo album, Last of Seven, in 2007 while Train took a voluntary hiatus
  • He wrote the Grammy-winning song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" as a tribute to his late mother after she passed away from cancer
  • Performed as the lead singer for The Hollies in 2010 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Awards

  • 2013ASCAP Award-Top Television Series: winner