Bradley Nowell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bradley Nowell
Occupation	Reggae Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 22, 1968(1968-02-22)
Age	56
Date Of Death	1996-05-25
Birthplace	Long Beach
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Bradley Nowell Biography

Bradley Nowell is one of the most popular and richest Reggae Singer who was born on February 22, 1968 in Long Beach, California, United States. The reggae-rock group formed Sublime and passed away from an overdose of heroin when Sublime was traveling. The guardian for Lou Dog, the unofficial symbol of Sublime.

He sang with the famous musician He sang with famous musician Gwen Stefani..

Music was an integral part of Nowell’s upbringing on the part of both of his parents. His father, a construction worker, enjoyed playing guitar and exposed him to the music of Jim Croce; his mother taught piano for a living in addition to playing the flute. Both parents helped teach young Nowell to play the guitar. In the summer of 1979, 11 year old Nowell accompanied his father on a month-long sailing trip in the Virgin Islands, where he was first exposed to reggae music.

According to a Westwood One interview (which can be found on disc three of the Sublime box set), in 1988 Nowell got together with bassist Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh, performing in small shows at house parties and barbecues. The band was often asked to leave the parties due to excessive noise. Sublime gained a reputation for their rowdy behavior and eventually became one of the most popular bands in Southern California. Despite their local success, music venues were skeptical of the band’s eclectic musical fusion and many refused to book the band. In response, Nowell and Wilson created their own music label, Skunk Records, telling venues they were “Skunk Records recording artists”, helping the band seem more accomplished and enabling them to book more shows. The band produced and distributed Sublime’s early recordings on the label, later selling demo tapes at shows and local record stores.

He was engaged with Troy Dendekker on May 18 in 1996. They had a child together.

Bradley Nowell Net Worth

Bradley Nowell is one of the richest Reggae Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bradley Nowell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was so troublesome to handle in his youth that his mother resigned control of him to his father.

It was the peak in his professional career at the time he passed away by releasing the album self-titled Sublime and the numerous singles it produced, including “What I Got,” “Santeria,” and “Wrong Way.”

Bradley James Nowell (February 22, 1968 – May 25, 1996) was an American musician and the lead singer and guitarist of the ska punk band Sublime.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bradley Nowell height 5 ft 8 in Bradley weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bradley Nowell Dating?

According to our records, Bradley Nowell married to Troy Dendekker. As of December 1, 2023, Bradley Nowell’s is not dating anyone.

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Despite their growing popularity in Southern California, Sublime still was not signed with a major label. Around this same time Nowell teamed up with longtime friend Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, to record the song “Saw Red”. The song was eventually released on Sublime’s Robbin’ the Hood album, which was self-recorded on a four-track cassette, and released in October 1994. Several songs from the album detail Nowell’s worsening drug addiction. Nowell is said by some to have predicted his own death in the song “Pool Shark”, with the line, “One day I’m going to lose the war”.

Facts & Trivia

Bradley Ranked on the list of most popular Reggae Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bradley Nowell celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

Sublime’s final album was released on July 30, 1996. Its original title, Killin’ It, was replaced by the eponymous title, Sublime.

What happened to the lead singer of Sublime?

On May 24, 1996, Sublime played their last show at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma. No one knew it’d be their final concert. But no one knew at the time, either, that singer Bradley Nowell would be found dead of a heroin overdose the next morning at a motel in San Francisco.

What happened to Bradley Nowell?

Bradley Nowell died on May 25, 1996 , in a San Francisco hotel room, after shooting up some heroin that was much more potent than the brown Mexican tar he was used to.

Who is still alive from Sublime?

Three decades later, Sublime’s Eric Wilson is still living the high life.

Who was the original singer of Sublime?

20 Years Ago: Sublime Frontman Bradley Nowell Dies From a Heroin Overdose. In the early hours of May 25, 1996, 28-year-old singer and guitarist Bradley Nowell called Troy, his wife of exactly one week and mother of his 11 month- old son, Jakob.

What happened Sublimes dog?

In 1996, Nowell relapsed and died of a heroin overdose in a San Francisco hotel while Sublime was on tour.