Pat Monahan

Lead vocalist of Train and songwriter

Pat Monahan - Lead vocalist of Train and songwriter
Born

February 28th, 1969
56 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Monahan, born in 1969, gained prominence as the lead vocalist of the rock band Train. The band achieved commercial success with albums such as 'Drops of Jupiter' and 'Save Me, San Francisco'. Monahan has also pursued a solo career, releasing music that further showcased his songwriting abilities. In addition to music, Monahan has made appearances in television and film, adding to his artistic repertoire.

Led Train to Grammy Award wins for Best Rock Song

Achieved multi-platinum sales with 'Drops of Jupiter'

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