Shaun Morgan
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| Shaun Morgan | ||
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| Birth name | Shaun Morgan Welgemoed | |
| Born | December 21, 1978 Bloemfontein, South Africa |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar | |
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (Born December 21, 1978) is a South African musician of Dutch ancestry, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Seether. Critics frequently accuse Morgan of intentionally trying to sound much like Kurt Cobain[citation needed], the lead singer of the popular 1990s grunge group, Nirvana. However, Welgemoed's voice is merely similar in range to that of his former idol and other famed musicians. Seether covers of Nirvana tracks including "Something in the Way" and "You Know You're Right" are nearly indistinguishable in pieces from their original counterparts. Likewise, some audiences compare Morgan's voice to that of the late Jim Morrison of the 60s rock group The Doors[citation needed]. This is seen nowhere more remarkably than in the bonus track, spoken in his native tongue (Afrikaans), on Karma and Effect, the band's third album under their current name. Formerly, the band was known as Saron Gas, under which a first album, Fragile, was recorded and released in 2000 in South Africa.
[edit] Trivia
- His vocal range is most likely that of a tenor, given his tendency to sing in a high range, at times through screaming. However, his rough vocal sound makes it hard to determine. According to some sources, he is a self-taught singer, making his "classical" range inconsequential.
- He was released from rehab on August 28.
- Amy Lee, lead singer of Evanescence confirmed recently on VH1's VSpot Top 20 Countdown that the Evanescence song "Call Me When You're Sober" was written mainly about him. He and Amy Lee, previously dating, separated because of his never-ending fight with substance abuse and alcohol [1]. Shaun is reportedly not happy that Amy has brought this into the public. [2]
- He has said that he is a bigger fan of Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins than Kurt Cobain.
- Seether has performed covers of Nirvana's "You Know You're Right," "Heart Shaped Box," and "Something in the Way."
- He has a daughter named Jayde and is expecting another child in late 2006. Morgan is reportedly engaged.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Harris, Chris. "Evanescence Set For Fall Tour; Amy Lee Reveals Inspiration Behind 'Sober'", VH1.com : News, 2006-08-10. Retrieved on 2006-08-13.
- ^ Todd, Michael. "Seether frontman not happy about Evanescence song", 95x, 2006-09-15. Retrieved on 2006-10-10.
- ^ Todd, Michael. "Seether frontman started to burn out", 95x, 2006-09-18. Retrieved on 2006-10-10.
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