| Joel Madden | |
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|---|---|
| Joel Ruben Combs | |
| Birth name: | Joel Rueben Combs |
| Sex: | Male |
| Birthday: | March 11, 1979 |
| Birth place: | Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Musician, vocalist, songwriter, guitarist. |
| Years active: | 1995–present |
| Labels: | EMI |
| Website: | www.goodcharlotte.com |
Joel Madden is an American singer-songwriter born March 11, 1979. He joined The Voice Australia as a Judge/Coach in the first season of the voice and is the only remaining Season 1 coach left.
Life and Career
Good Charlotte
In 1995, at the age of 16, Joel Madden, his brother Benji, and a friend started their own band. The band was short-lived and the Maddens eventually recruited fellow high schoolers Billy Martin, Paul Thomas and Aaron Escolopio to form their current band Good Charlotte. They took the name Good Charlotte from a children's book.
The Voice
On November 23, 2011, Madden was confirmed as one of the four vocal coaches in the first season of the Australian version of the reality singing competition The Voice. His brother, Benji Madden was later his mentor on the show. Joel continued on as a coach in season 2. Because of his commitments to The Voice Australia, he relocated to Sydney, Australia.