Chad Gilbert Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Chad Gilbert is an American musician and record producer who is best known as a founding member of the rock band New Found Glory. Formed in 1997, the band has released multiple albums like New Found Glory, Nothing Gold Can Stay, Not Without a Fight, Sticks and Stones, Radiosurgery, Coming Home, Forever + Ever x Infinity, Resurrection, Makes Me Sick, and Catalyst. Moreover, Chad also served as the lead vocalist for the band’s now-defunct side-project International Superheroes of Hardcore. Also, he served as the vocalist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud between 1995 and 1998 and from 2012 to 2013. With Shai Hulud, Gilbert worked on projects such as Profound Hatred of Man, Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion, and Reach Beyond the Sun.

Born Name

Chad Everett Gilbert

Nick Name

Chad

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Coral Springs, Broward County, Florida, United States

Residence

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nationality

Education

Chad Gilbert studied at J. P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, Florida but he left school after the 11th grade.

Occupation

Musician, Record Producer

Genre

Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Melodic Hardcore, Hardcore Punk, Metalcore

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar

Labels

Epitaph Records, Bridge 9 Records, Geffen Records, Drive-Thru Records, Eulogy Recordings, Fiddler Records

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $4 Million.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

75 kg or 165.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Chad Gilbert has dated –

1. Sherri DuPree (2006-2007)​ – In February 2006, he started going out with musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sherri DuPree (one of the primary vocalists and songwriters for the band Eisley). They got married in February 2007 and soon divorced the same year due to infidelity on Gilbert’s part.
2. Hayley Williams (2007-2017)​ – Chad began dating singer, songwriter, musician, and businessperson Hayley Williams (the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore) in 2007. They got engaged on Christmas Day 2014 and married on February 20, 2016. However, their marriage did not last long and they formally announced on July 1, 2017, that they had separated. Their pending divorce was eventually finalized by the end of 2017. Reportedly, this marriage also ended due to infidelity on Gilbert’s part.
3. Lisa Cimorelli (2018-Present) – Chad Gilbert started a romantic relationship with Lisa Cimorelli (member of the all-sisters singing group Cimorelli) on March 28, 2018, and they married on October 3, 2020. On July 17, 2021, the couple was blessed with a daughter named Lily Gilbert.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Usually plays Gibson guitars

Chad Gilbert Favorite Things

• Nirvana Album – Nevermind (1991)
• Nirvana Song – Drain You from the album Nevermind
• Song From the Album Appetite for Destruction By Guns N’ Roses – Mr Brownstone
• One Of His Favorite Movies – La Bamba (1987)

Source – MusicRadar

Chad Gilbert Facts

1. He left school after New Found Glory got signed to California-based record label Drive-Thru Records.
2. With New Found Glory, Chad Gilbert released the band’s debut studio album titled Nothing Gold Can Stay on May 1, 1999.
3. He reported on January 26, 2010, that “suspicious cells” had been found in his thyroid and he subsequently underwent successful surgery to remove half of his thyroid.
4. On June 19, 2020, New Found Glory‘s 10th studio album Forever + Ever x Infinity was released and it peaked at #4 on the US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) chart and at #17 on the US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) chart.
5. After Chad Gilbert was found unresponsive in his bed at home, he underwent emergency surgery at the ICU in December 2021 to remove a rare cancerous tumor called Pheochromocytoma.

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