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Kevin James LaBrie (born May 5, 1963) is a Canadian vocalist who is best known for being the lead singer in progressive metal band Dream Theater. He has released several solo albums (progressive rock/metal style) as well as collaborating in various projects.
He was born in Penetenguishene, Ontario, Canada and started singing and playing drums at age 5. By his mid-teens, LaBrie was a member of several bands as a singer and/or drummer, and in 1981, at age 18, he moved to Toronto to further his musical pursuits. He currently still resides in Toronto, with his wife Karen, daughter Chloe, and son Chance.
Formerly of the band Winter Rose, he sent a sample to Dream Theater when they were auditioning for a new vocalist after firing their previous one, Charlie Dominici. He subsequently got the job, debuting on DT’s seminal progressive metal album “Images and Words”, and reverted to using James as his first name to avoid confusion, as there already was a Kevin, as well as two Johns in the band at the time.
He participated to Ayreon’s rock opera “The Human Equation”, where he had one of the main parts as the character “Me”, released in 2004. James had earlier said that participating to an Ayreon record would be a dream come true, and Arjen Anthony Lucassen isn’t the type of person to spoil such a chance.
He also lent his voice to the conceptual progressive project Frameshift from Henning Pauly in its first album “Unweaving the Rainbow”.
It’s important to note that even though his 2005 album, “Elements of Persuasion”, was released under his name, it is actually the same band line-up as MullMuzzler with the exception of guitarist Mike Keneally.
He was born in Penetenguishene, Ontario, Canada and started singing and playing drums at age 5. By his mid-teens, LaBrie was a member of several bands as a singer and/or drummer, and in 1981, at age 18, he moved to Toronto to further his musical pursuits. He currently still resides in Toronto, with his wife Karen, daughter Chloe, and son Chance.
Formerly of the band Winter Rose, he sent a sample to Dream Theater when they were auditioning for a new vocalist after firing their previous one, Charlie Dominici. He subsequently got the job, debuting on DT’s seminal progressive metal album “Images and Words”, and reverted to using James as his first name to avoid confusion, as there already was a Kevin, as well as two Johns in the band at the time.
He participated to Ayreon’s rock opera “The Human Equation”, where he had one of the main parts as the character “Me”, released in 2004. James had earlier said that participating to an Ayreon record would be a dream come true, and Arjen Anthony Lucassen isn’t the type of person to spoil such a chance.
He also lent his voice to the conceptual progressive project Frameshift from Henning Pauly in its first album “Unweaving the Rainbow”.
It’s important to note that even though his 2005 album, “Elements of Persuasion”, was released under his name, it is actually the same band line-up as MullMuzzler with the exception of guitarist Mike Keneally.
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FlawlessLife wrote:
When JLB writes the vocal lines and melodies like he did mullmuzzler, eop and unweaving the rainbow there has been a great vocal show. I wish Portnoy would let him write vocal lines in DT but seems not possible.
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tiggernits wrote:
Solo albums are surprisingly good. Great technical singer, but the melodies he sings aren't always my cup of tea. Bit boring sometimes. That said, he's awesome.
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ShinjiAsakura wrote:
LaBrie is amazing on The Human Equation (by Ayreon). ²
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JonteJH wrote:
Excellent singer! <3
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EnigmaticEntity wrote:
LaBrie is amazing on The Human Equation (by Ayreon).
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melez102 wrote:
Indeed
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Razor745 wrote:
@Djm912, you mean lyrics? James does write the vocal melodies.
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paranoideo wrote:
The worst element from DT.
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Djm912 wrote:
@iohankaus: Because MP and JP are the ones writing the vocals in DT, and not James himself, from what everyone says.
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iohankaus wrote:
...I think... he is one of my favorites vocalist..., BUT, why he sounds so much better OUT of Dream Theater? (I Love DT, BUT, he sound better in any other project!)
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Prognosis_X wrote:
right on, like the new picture.
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james_la_brie wrote:
What's the f*ck with EoP cover?!
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xxUrielxx wrote:
LOL you guys should watch "what james labrie does during live instrumentals" on youtube. Its so damn funny.
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I_Love_DT wrote:
DREAM THEATER.......the most perfect rockband ever!......I would not change anything about them.....I am so proud and happy to have them as number one on my list!....love you James!
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Thornspire wrote:
@ O_Zombie: I can feel your pain, kind of the same situation with me. I would love to love this band.
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B_Hammock wrote:
When I saw Dream Theater live last year James LaBrie was excellent so I don't understand all this talk about him not being good live.
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Petkiller1 wrote:
TRAPPED INSIDE THIS DREAM THEATER OF INNER EXCELENCE!!!
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ryan_rocks29 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmIVGLrPJQQ
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O_Zombie wrote:
I know Dream Theater is a great band, but i can´t get into it ´cause of this guy´s voice, i hate it.
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FallingPT wrote:
lol, I guess some people say he is not good live before ever saw him. He is great live, I saw DT live some months ago and he sang VOICES perfectly. It is not for everyone. Besides that, his solo albuns show he is a great music writer too.
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