John Rzeznik | |
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.jpg) Rzeznik performing in 2013 | |
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| Birth name | John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik |
| Also known as | Johnny Rzeznik |
| Born | December 5, 1965 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Website | googoodolls |
John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (/ˈrɛznɪk/; born December 5, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band Goo Goo Dolls, with whom he has recorded several chart-topping hits, including "Iris", "Slide", and "Name".
Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Rzeznik grew up in a working-class Polish-American family, heavily influenced by music from a young age. Rzeznik formed the Goo Goo Dolls in 1985 with bassist Robby Takac, and the band achieved significant success in the 1990s with a series of albums that blended alternative rock, punk, and power-pop influences. The band's breakthrough came with the 1998 album Dizzy Up the Girl, which featured their biggest hit, "Iris", a song that topped the charts and became a major success after being featured on the soundtrack for the film City of Angels.
Rzeznik has been involved in various other projects, including songwriting for film soundtracks and producing music for other artists. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2008 and received accolades throughout his career. Rzeznik has been open about his personal struggles, including his battle with alcoholism, and is a dedicated philanthropist, participating in charity events and fundraisers. He continues to record and tour with the Goo Goo Dolls.
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{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Matthew Murphy (January 3, 2011). "Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik on His Punk Past, New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 3, 2015.