Billy Talent facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Billy Talent
Background information
Origin	Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Alternative rock, post-hardcore, punk rock
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Atlantic, Warner, Roadrunner
Associated acts	Cancer Bats, Anti-Flag
Members	Benjamin Kowalewicz Ian D'Sa Jonathan Gallant Aaron Solowoniuk

Billy Talent, before called Pezz, is a Canadian punk rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. The name Billy Talent was inspired by the guitarist "Billy Tallent" from the Michael Turner novel Hard Core Logo. They performed and recorded together for about 10 years before becoming famous.

Members

• Benjamin Kowalewicz - vocals
• Ian D'Sa - guitar, vocals
• Jon Gallant - bass, vocals
• Aaron Solowoniuk - drums

Albums

• Billy Talent (2003)
• Billy Talent II (2006)
• Billy Talent III (2009)
• Dead Silence (2012)
• Afraid of Heights (2016)

Images for kids

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  It wasn't until the recording of Watoosh! that Kowalewicz (left) and D'Sa started singing, "creating unique harmonies accented by the loud rock sound that the band was pumping out."

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  From left to right: Jonathan Gallant, Ian D'Sa, Aaron Solowoniuk, and Benjamin Kowalewicz.

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  Kowalewicz at the Cardiff University Students' Union on August 8, 2006. This was the band's second international tour, and played in countries like Finland, Norway, Luxembourg, and Belgium for the first time.

See also

In Spanish: Billy Talent para niños