Adam Gontier gained popularity as a poet, composer and singer. As a rock musician, Adam is an excellent guitar player. In recent years, the Canadian guitarist has played with the band Saint Asonia. The musician had to overcome difficult personal problems - he was subject to drug addiction. After leaving the clinic, Adam began to actively fight against drugs.
From the biography of Adam Gontier
The future musician was born on May 25, 1978 in Peterborough, in the Canadian province of Ontario. At first he lived with his parents in the city of Markham, then the family moved to Norwood. Here Adam went to school. He became interested in music from a young age.
From 1992 to 1995, Adam participated in a school rock band. Later, he and two of his friends - Brad Walst and Neil Sanderson - decided to continue their musical activities in a new group, which was named Three Days Grace. All guitar and vocal parts of the songs were performed by Gontier. In 2003, the group released their debut album. Lead guitarist Barry Stoke soon joined the band.
Three years later, the public was presented with a second album, well received by critics. It was he who brought the group fame. The third album, released in 2009, strengthened the band's position in the world of contemporary alternative music.
In 2012, Gontier decided to leave the team. Initially, he referred to the state of health. However, later journalists found out that the true reason for Adam's departure lay in creative differences. Gontier also admitted later that he was dissatisfied with the songs from the group's fourth album and did not want to perform them.
Solo career of Adam Gontier
After leaving the group Three Days Grace, Gontier promised his fans that he would not break up with music. He expressed his intention to start a solo career. The singer and composer Martin Sextin soon joined Adam to provide accompaniment for solo performances.
Gontier gave many concerts as a solo artist. Among his most popular singles: It’s All in Your Hands, Too Drunk to Drive, Take Me With You, No Regrets, We Will Never Forget.
Since January 2013, Adam has been working hard on a solo album. Two years later, Gontier announced the start of a tour as part of a new team. The project was named Saint Asonia. The first album of the new group appeared in mid-summer 2015.
Personal life of Adam Gontier
In the spring of 2004, Adam Gontier got married. His wife became a friend from school days, Naomi Brewer. Together with his wife, Gontier recorded several striking compositions. A year later, the musician had health problems. It is known that in 2005 he underwent a rehabilitation course at a drug addiction treatment and mental health rehabilitation center. The musician managed to overcome drug addiction. In 2007, he took part in the filming of a film aimed at combating drug addiction.
In 2013, Gontier divorced Naomi. Two years later, he married Jeanie Marie. In the summer of 2017, the couple had a son.
