Jonathan Gallant

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Jonathan Gallant
Born	July 23, 1976 (1976-07-23) (age 31)
Origin	Streetsville, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s)	Alternative rock Post-hardcore Punk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Bassist
Instrument(s)	Bass
Years active	1993–present
Label(s)	Atlantic Records, Warner Music Canada
Associated acts	Billy Talent (formerly "Pezz")

Jonathan Gallant (born on July 23, 1976) is the bassist of the group Billy Talent. Of Métis decent, Jon grew up in Streetsville, Ontario, picking up bass guitar at age 12. He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Secondary School, and played in a band called "To Each His Own" with school-mate Benjamin Kowalewicz. They later recruited Aaron Solowoniuk, and merged with the band "Dragon Flower" to meet Ian D'Sa and form Pezz. During these times, Jon also went to Humber College for his post-secondary education, where he studied Jazz bass. Once he crafted his own unique style, the band recorded two demos, and eventually a full-length studio album, Watoosh!, in 1998.^[1] During that time, Jon also played bass part-time in The Kitchen Party. Currently, Jon now is touring with Billy Talent to promote Billy Talent II. Jon is currently living with his wife and newborn child, Xavier Jeffrey Gallant, born October 5th 2007.

[edit] Links

• Interview With Jon (2007)

[edit] References

1. ^ The Ongoing History of New Music. '"Before They Were Famous" Original Broadcast date: 13-11-05 on CFNY.

v • d • e Billy Talent Benjamin Kowalewicz • Ian D'Sa • Jonathan Gallant • Aaron Solowoniuk Studio albums Watoosh! • Billy Talent • Billy Talent II • Fourth studio album EPs Demoluca • Dudebox • Try Honesty EP • Try Honesty/Living in the Shadows Live albums Live from the UK Sept./2006 • 666 Singles "Try Honesty" • "The Ex" • "River Below" • "Nothing to Lose" • "Devil in a Midnight Mass" • "Red Flag" • "Fallen Leaves" • "Surrender" • "This Suffering" Videography Scandalous Travelers • 666 Labels Atlantic Records • Warner Music Canada Related articles Discography • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School • Meadowvale/Streetsville/Mississauga, Ontario • Music of Canada • Music of Ontario • Canadian rock • Hard Core Logo

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NAME	Gallant, Jonathan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	musician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 23, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH	Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH