Derek Madison
Derek Madison | |
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 Derek at Virgin Festival in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Grasshopper |
| Born | December 10, 1975 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock, noise rock, hardcore punk, stoner rock, doom metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Artist, Singer-Songwriter, Producer, DJ |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Associated acts | Grasshopper, The Stiffs, 10 000 Watt Head, No White God, Grasshopper Sound Clash, The Cosmic Range, Matthew "Doc" Dunn, |
| Website | Grasshopper Records |
Derek "Grasshopper" Madison is a Canadian musician, best known as the singer, guitarist and songwriter for the alternative rock band Grasshopper. He has several albums with the group.[1] and has played multiple instruments on other side projects, starting in the late 80's.[2]. In the mid 90's Derek began studying Hip-Hop production alongside legendary producer Noel “Gadget” Campbell, working with the likes of Canadian hip-hop stars Saukrates, Choclair and the Grassrootz[3] Derek might be best known for selling records in Toronto's famous Kensington market neighborhood. Being an avid vinyl collector all his life, and DJ, Derek eventually opened his own record store in Toronto. He is still an active musician and DJ, playing shows in Toronto regularly.
Personal life[edit]
Derek has a son named Iggy
Discography[edit]
Grasshopper albums[edit]
- Born Loser EP (1992)
- Stereovision (1994)
- The Invisible Record (1995)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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- Derek Madison on IMDb
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Derek Madison Canadian Musician[edit]
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- Musical artist
- 1972 births
- Alternative rock guitarists
- Canadian rock guitarists
- Canadian male guitarists
- Canadian male singer-songwriters
- Canadian singer-songwriters
- Canadian rock singers
- Canadian rock songwriters
- Canadian male songwriters
- American male film actors
- Guitarists from Ontario
- Singers from Canada
- 20th-century American guitarists
- 20th-century male musicians
