Chad Gilbert

Chad Everett Gilbert (born March 9, 1981) is an American musician and record producer. He is best known as a founding member of the rock band New Found Glory, for whom he plays lead guitar, sings backing vocals, and composes music. He was also the lead vocalist for the band's now-defunct side-project, International Superheroes of Hardcore. Additionally, Gilbert was the vocalist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud between 1995 and 1998, and from 2012 to 2013. Gilbert has produced records, notably H2O's Nothing to Prove and A Day to Remember's albums, Homesick, What Separates Me from You and Common Courtesy. In 2010, Gilbert announced he would release solo material online, free of charge, and has released several demos and 7" vinyl records under the name What's Eating Gilbert. Early life Chad Everett Gilbert was born on March 9, 1981, in Coral Springs, Florida. He attended J. P. Taravella High School, but left after the 11th-grade after New Found Glory got signed to California-based record label Drive-Thru Records. Personal life Gilbert married Sherri DuPree of the rock band Eisley in February 2007, and divorced later in the year. He also married Paramore's lead vocalist and keyboardist Hayley Williams from February 2016 until they divorced in 2017 due to infidelity on Gilbert's part. Gilbert married Lisa Cimorelli, member of the all-sisters singing group Cimorelli, on October 3, 2020. They have a daughter, Lily, born July 17, 2021.