Dave Rosin
Dave Rosin | |
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.jpg) Rosin in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Cameron Rosin[1] |
| Born | July 28, 1981 |
| Origin | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada[1] |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar, background vocals |
| Years active | 2003–2018 |
| Labels | Capitol Records Universal Music Canada |
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]
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Rosin resides on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia.[9] Around 2018, he became a father, having one child.[3]
Discography[edit]
with Hedley
- Hedley (2005)
- Famous Last Words (2007)
- The Show Must Go (2009)
- Go with the Show (2010)
- Storms (2011)
- Wild Life (2013)
- Hello (2015)
- Cageless (2017)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Bliss, Karen (2008). Hedley Fan Lowdown. Inside Music Books. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-894917-75-9.
- ^ @Hedleyonline (July 28, 2017). "Happy Birthday Dave!! – TH" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Frank Peebles (8 February 2018). "Hedley guitarist looking forward to P.G. homecoming". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Jason Ankeny. "Hedley - Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hedley Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Hedley to take 'indefinite hiatus' once current tour ends | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Dave Rosin - Artist". Mesaboogie.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Voodoo Lab - Artists". Voodoo Lab. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Day in the life of Hedley's Dave Rosin". Yahoo!. November 15, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2024.