Chad Gilbert

Chad Everett Gilbert (born March 9, 1981)[5] is an American musician and record producer. He is a founding member of the rock band New Found Glory, for whom he plays lead guitar, sings backing vocals, and composes music. He was also the lead vocalist for New Found Glory's now-defunct side-project, International Superheroes of Hardcore. Additionally, Gilbert was the vocalist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud between 1995 and 1998, and he rejoined the band in 2012.

"What's Eating Gilbert" redirects here. For the film, see What's Eating Gilbert Grape.

Chad Gilbert
Gilbert performing with New Found Glory at the o2 Academy Bournemouth in 2010.
Born
Chad Everett Gilbert

(1981-03-09) March 9, 1981
Other names
  • XChadballX
  • Captain Straightedge
  • What's Eating Gilbert
Occupation
  • Musician
  • record producer
Years active1995–present
Spouse(s)
Partner(s)Lisa Cimorelli (2018-present)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Labels
Associated acts
Websitewhatseatinggilbert.com

Gilbert recently began producing records, notably H2O's Nothing to Prove and A Day to Remember's albums, Homesick, What Separates Me from You and Common Courtesy. In 2010, Gilbert announced he would release solo material online, free of charge,[6] and has released several demos and 7" vinyl records under the name What's Eating Gilbert.[7]

Career

Personal life

Gilbert is divorced from Sherri DuPree from the rock band Eisley.[8] In 2007,[9] he began dating Paramore's lead vocalist and keyboardist Hayley Williams.[10][11] On December 31, 2014, Williams and Gilbert announced that they had become engaged after Gilbert proposed on Christmas Day.[12][13] They were married on February 20, 2016.[14] The couple announced on July 1, 2017, that they were separating. Their divorce was finalized end of 2017.[15] Since 2018, Gilbert has been in a relationship with Lisa Cimorelli, from the pop band Cimorelli. On December 21st 2019, the couple announced via Instagram that they had gotten engaged the previous Tuesday, December 17.

On January 26, 2010, Gilbert reported that "suspicious cells" had been found in his thyroid and he would be getting half of his thyroid surgically removed.[16] Four days later, Gilbert posted on his Twitter that the surgery had been a success and no cancer had been found.[17]

Discography

With Shai Hulud
Main article: Shai Hulud discography

With New Found Glory
Main article: New Found Glory discography

With International Superheroes of Hardcore
Main article: International Superheroes of Hardcore
  • Takin' it Ova! (2008)
  • HPxHC (EP) (2008)

With What's Eating Gilbert
  • Dear God (2010)
  • Thinkin' Bout Her (2010)
  • What I'd Do (2010)
  • Nashville Sessions (2012)
  • Cheap Shots (2012)
  • Solid Gold Hits (compilation of the four previous 7" vinyl EPs) (2013)
  • That New Sound You're Looking For (2015)

With Hazen Street
Main article: Hazen Street

Production credits

Collaborations

See also
  • Category:Song recordings produced by Chad Gilbert

References
  1. "New Found Glory". All Music. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  2. "New Found Glory Biography". Artists Direct. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  3. Spencer, Trey. "New Found Glory: Tip Of The Iceberg EP and Takin' It Ova!". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
  4. "Shai Hulud, page 1 – Calendar – Seattle Weekly". 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  5. "Oscar Isaac, Brittany Snow: Today's celebrity birthdays list (March 9, 2017)". Cleveland. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "What's Eating Gilbert". whatseatinggilbert.com.
  8. McLaughlin, Moira E. (April 18, 2008). "Eisley: Rock and Relatives". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  9. Barlow, Eve (May 6, 2020), "Hayley Williams on Paramore's Rockier Days and Her Solo Life", Vulture, retrieved June 3, 2020.
  10. Reid, Sean (September 2008). "New Found Glory Confirms He's Dating Hayley Williams". Alter The Press!. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  11. Hogan, Marc (March 13, 2013). "Hayley Williams on Love, Haters, and 'Paramore's Soap Opera'". Spin. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  12. hayley from Paramore [@yelyahwilliams] (January 1, 2015). "Hey guess what?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. Chad Gilbert [@XChadballX] (January 1, 2015). "Popped the question on Christmas Day! #micdrop" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. "Hayley Williams and Chad Gilbert Married". AbsolutePunk.net.
  15. Fernandez, Alexia (July 1, 2017). "Paramore's Hayley Williams Announces Split from New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert: 'We Remain Close Friends'". People. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  16. "A Message From Chad". Steveisthereason.tumblr.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  17. Gilbert, Chad (January 30, 2010). "This is a picture of what they removed from my neck. half my thyroid with the Tumor on it. Im all clear!!". Twitter.com.
  18. Homesick: Special Edition Deluxe (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2009. p. 34. VR550.CS1 maint: others (link)
  19. What Separates Me from You (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2010. VR603.CS1 maint: others (link)
  20. Common Courtesy (Digital booklet). A Day to Remember. ADTR, LLC. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
  21. All the Ways You Let Me Down (Digital booklet). Candy Hearts. Bridge Nine Records. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
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