Christopher Andrew "Ender" Carrabba (born April 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist of the acoustic-alternative band Dashboard Confessional, and previously was the original vocalist for the Emo band Further Seems Forever. He was born in West Hartford, Connecticut, and then moved with his family to Boca Raton, Florida, when he was 16 years old. Carrabba studied education in college and originally juggled being a special ed teacher and a musician.
Biography
- Although there are rumours that Carrabba got married in 2003, there has been no word from any official source, whether this is true or not. Carrabba has stated though in past interviews that he is a very private kind of guy, which gives reason to the confusion on this matter.
Career
Carrabba started his career with the Vacant Andys. He then moved on to sing for Further Seems Forever. Currently he is the lead singer for Dashboard Confessional.In 1998, while playing with the Vacant Andys, he filled in on guitar in New Found Glory, when regular guitarist Chad Gilbert was on tour with his other band, Shai Hulud.
Life performances
During life performances (as evidences on CD and DVD recordings), Carrabba often lets the audience sing entire verses of songs.A notable feature of a live show involving Carrabba is that while performing he will stare, almost unsettlingly, into the audience at a particular person. This has come to be known among his fans as "eye sex." Carrabba, in an interview with the Associated Press, said, "You can't help but look at the audience and if you find somebody and they're having that movement listening to a song that gets to you, I'll connect with them and have eye sex with them."
Guest appearances
- Carrabba appears on the Hot Rod Circuit song "Unfaithful."
- Carrabba provides backing vocals on the Say Anything song "Retarded in Love."
- Carrabba also provides backing vocals on the New Found Glory cover of the song The Promise featured on the album From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II
Trivia
- Carrabba reportedly suffers from stage fright.
- Carrabba has a streak of blonde in the front of his hair that he keeps dyed brown. This streak of blonde is a birthmark.
- Carrabba is 5'5".
- When the album The Shade of Poison Trees was released, there was speculation that the meaningful lyrics of the song These Bones were Carrabba's way of telling his fans that he was suffering from some life-threatening disease. He stated that this was not true. He also mentioned this in an interview with The Hook.
- Carrabba often uses the phrase, "There was this girl..." when introducing tracks to the audience. The phrase is now seen by regular gig goers as an inside joke between Carrabba and his fans, adding to the intimacy that the gigs are well known for.
References
External links
- Dashboard Confessional Official Website
- Vagrant Records Official Website
- Dashboard Frequently Asked Questions and Facts
- DBC Fans - Fansite that hosts recordings of live performances
- Fiddler Records - Chris' first record label
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