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Also known as Bradley James Nowell

American musician (1968–1996)

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Long Beach, California, USA

Bradley James Nowell (February 22, 1968 – May 25, 1996) was an American musician who served as the founder, lead singer, andguitarist of the ska-punk band Sublime. He died at the age of 28 from a heroin overdose shortly before the release of Sublime's self-titledmajor label debut. Raised in Long Beach, California, Nowell developed an interest in music at a young age. His father took him on a…

Known for

  • Sublime | 3 Ring Circus: Live at The Palace, Hollywood, CA — Self2013
  • Sublime | 3 Ring Circus: Live at Las Palmas Theater, Hollywod, CA — Self2013
  • Sublime | Live '94-'96 — Self2002
  • Sublime | Sublime — Self2000
  • Sublime | Stories, Tales, Lies & Exaggerations — Self [Sublime]1998

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1968-02-22
Active to
1996-05-25

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Listeners
1,039
Total plays
13,039

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Bradley James Nowell (commonly known as Brad Nowell) (February 22, 1968 – May 25, 1996), was an influential ska musician, who served as lead singer and guitarist of rock band Sublime. At the age of twenty-eight, shortly before the release of Sublime's major label debut album, Sublime, Nowell succumbed to a fatal heroin overdose. Some critics have said that if he had not died before the release of Sublime's major label debut album, Nowell would have become a major rock icon during the 1990s. <a h

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
James
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of death
San Francisco
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
MCA Records
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date of birth
1968-02-22
date of death
1996-05-25
start of work period
1981-00-00
member of
Sublime
manner of death
accidental death
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