Jon Toogood

Jon Toogood
Toogood in 2020
Toogood in 2020
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Charles Toogood
Born (1971-08-09) 9 August 1971 (age 53)
Wellington, New Zealand
GenresAlternative rock, hard rock, industrial rock, pop, worldbeat, acoustic rock
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Member ofShihad

Jonathan Charles Toogood (born 9 August 1971) is a New Zealand musician who is the frontman (lead vocals and guitar) of the rock band Shihad.[1] He started playing guitar when he was "8 or 9" and became friends with Tom Larkin while at Wellington High School.[2] Toogood and Larkin were fans of AC/DC and Metallica and started Shihad in 1988.[3][4]

  1. ^ McQuillan, Laura (17 August 2009), "Shihad's Week-Long 21st Party", The Dominion Post/Stuff.co.nz, retrieved 10 September 2009
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  4. ^ Kara, Scott (12 April 2008), "Once More With Feeling", The New Zealand Herald, retrieved 10 September 2009