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==Background==
==Background==
Way was born in [[Newark, New Jersey]]<ref name="BBC interview">{{cite web| publisher= [[BBC Radio 1]]| title= Radio 1 Presents... My Chemical Romance| url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/events/mychemicalromance.shtml}} From the radio interview</ref> to Donald and Donna Lee Way; he is of [[Scotland|Scottish]] and [[Italy|Italian]] descent. Way grew up in [[Belleville]], [[New Jersey]]. He first began singing in fourth grade, when he played the part of [[Peter Pan]] in a school production of the play. His maternal grandmother, Helena Lee Rush, taught him to sing, paint, and perform.<ref name ="MTV">{{Cite web| publisher= MTV| title= My Chemical Romance: They're Ok (Promise)| URL= http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/my_chemical_romance/news_feature_022805/ | accessmonthdate= February 11| access year= 2007}}</ref>
Way was born in [[Newark, New Jersey]]<ref name="BBC interview">{{cite web| publisher= [[BBC Radio 1]]| title= Radio 1 Presents... My Chemical Romance| url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/events/mychemicalromance.shtml}} From the radio interview</ref> to Donald and Donna Lee Way; he is of [[Scotland|Scottish]] and [[Italy|Italian]] descent. Way grew up in [[Belleville]], [[New Jersey]]. He first began singing in fourth grade, when he played the part of [[Peter Pan]] in a school production of the play. His maternal grandmother, Elena Lee Rush, taught him to sing, paint, and perform.<ref name ="MTV">{{Cite web| publisher= MTV| title= My Chemical Romance: They're Ok (Promise)| URL= http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/my_chemical_romance/news_feature_022805/ | accessmonthdate= February 11| access year= 2007}}</ref>


After graduating from [[Belleville High School (New Jersey)|Belleville High School]] in 1995,<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006490077,00.html Geeks become No1 emo stars], ''[[The Sun]]'', [[October 23]], [[2006]]. "His is taken from the 1995 yearbook for Belleville High School, New Jersey, when Gerard, then 18, posed for the camera alongside other students in his leaving year."</ref> he attended [[School of Visual Arts]] in [[New York City]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in 1999.
After graduating from [[Belleville High School (New Jersey)|Belleville High School]] in 1995,<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006490077,00.html Geeks become No1 emo stars], ''[[The Sun]]'', [[October 23]], [[2006]]. "His is taken from the 1995 yearbook for Belleville High School, New Jersey, when Gerard, then 18, posed for the camera alongside other students in his leaving year."</ref> he attended [[School of Visual Arts]] in [[New York City]], graduating with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in 1999.

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Gerard Arthur Way (born April 9 1977) is the front man, lead vocalist and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance; he is also elder brother to the band's bass player, Mikey Way.

Gerard Way

Background

Way was born in Newark, New Jersey[1] to Donald and Donna Lee Way; he is of Scottish and Italian descent. Way grew up in Belleville, New Jersey. He first began singing in fourth grade, when he played the part of Peter Pan in a school production of the play. His maternal grandmother, Elena Lee Rush, taught him to sing, paint, and perform.[2]

After graduating from Belleville High School in 1995,[3] he attended School of Visual Arts in New York City, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1999. Gerard aspired to be a comic book artist and claimed his favourite comic-book team was the Doom Patrol.[4] In 2001, Way says he tried to sell an animated television series to Cartoon Network[1] called "The Breakfast Monkey".[citation needed] He maintains that Cartoon Network turned down the pitch because it was too similar to Aqua Teen Hunger Force, then already in production.[5].

Music and My Chemical Romance a.k.a MCR

Music turned out to be an effective means for Way to deal with his long-time battle against depression, alcoholism, and prescription drug abuse, leading to the creation of deeply personal songs such as "Helena",[6] written after the death of his grandmother. The band also collaborated with The Used lead singer Bert McCracken to release a cover of the Queen and David Bowie single "Under Pressure" on iTunes for Tsunami Relief charity. Gerard has been clean and sober since August 11, 2004, although he still smokes malboro lights cigarettes.[7]

Art

The Umbrella Academy
by Dark Horse Comics

In a recent interview with Kerrang! magazine, Gerard Way revealed he would be working on a comic book series called The Umbrella Academy. Gerard Way writes the storyline and Gabriel Ba does the artwork on the upcoming comic book. Artist James Jean does the cover artwork on the "Umbrella Academy". In the interview, he stated he had a love for comic books and superheroes. The release date is September 19, 2007.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Teen Titans" — Rolling Stone (2005-07-14)
  2. Gerard's Bio and other Info on imnotokay.net
  1. ^ "Radio 1 Presents... My Chemical Romance". BBC Radio 1. From the radio interview
  2. ^ "My Chemical Romance: They're Ok (Promise)". MTV. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |access year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessmonthdate= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Geeks become No1 emo stars, The Sun, October 23, 2006. "His is taken from the 1995 yearbook for Belleville High School, New Jersey, when Gerard, then 18, posed for the camera alongside other students in his leaving year."
  4. ^ "My Chemical Romance". Spin Magazine. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |access year= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessmonthdate= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "My Chemical Romance". Alternative Press (Music Magazine). {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Text "Alternative Press Issue #197 (December 2004), pp. 129-138" ignored (help)
  6. ^ "My Chemical Romance Biography". All Music Guide. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Gerard's Biography". I'mNotOK.net. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthdate= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |acessyear= ignored (help)
  8. ^ "The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance's soon to be released CD". Buzznet.com. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gerard_Way&diff=141925513&oldid=141871177

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