Gary Cherone
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About
Heavy metal musician who fronted the rock band Extreme and who was briefly the lead singer of Van Halen.
Before Fame
He sang with numerous local bands during high school and modeled his musical aesthetic after bands like The Who and Aerosmith.
Trivia
After Van Halen's record label sent back their 2001 album twice because they did not hear a hit on it, he decided to leave the band to pursue other opportunities.
Family Life
He grew up in Malden, Massachusetts.
Associated With
He and Eddie Van Halen were both members of Van Halen.
