“There's a lot of spirituality and hope in our music that I think people are catching on to. It's not punk, it's not Green Day, not Offspring, not Soundgarden, not Stone Temple Pilots, not all of the other bands that are coming out.”

American singer, songwriter, and musician, born 1971

Ed Kowalczyk is an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the lead singer of the rock band Live. He was born in 1971 and remains closely identified with the band’s sound and public presence. After leaving Live in 2009, he began a solo career and released his first album, Alive, in 2010. He returned to Live in December 2016 and is now the band’s only official member. His work has centered on rock performance and songwriting, both with the band and on his own.