Grammy-nominated rock frontman Brad Arnold has died at 47 following a battle with Stage 4 kidney cancer, his band announced.
BRAD ARNOLD, the lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at the age of 47.
The band announced his passing on Saturday, stating he “passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep after his courageous battle with cancer.”
Arnold revealed his diagnosis of Stage 4 kidney cancer last May, forcing the cancellation of a planned summer tour.
He was diagnosed with clear cell renal carcinoma, which had metastasised to his lungs.
3 Doors Down formed in Mississippi in 1995 and achieved mainstream success with their 2000 debut album, “The Better Life.”
That album sold over 6 million copies and featured the breakout hit “Kryptonite,” which earned the band a Grammy nomination.
Arnold wrote “Kryptonite” in a math class when he was just 15 years old.
The band received a second Grammy nomination in 2003 for the song “When I’m Gone.”
In a statement, the band said Arnold “helped redefine mainstream rock music, blending post-grunge accessibility with emotionally direct songwriting.”
His music created “moments of connection, joy, faith, and shared experiences that will live on long after the stages he performed on,” the statement added.
The group released six studio albums, with 2016’s “Us And The Night” being their most recent.
Other notable singles included “Loser,” “Duck and Run” and “Be Like That,” which featured on the “American Pie 2” soundtrack.
In 2017, the band performed at the first inauguration concert for former US President Donald Trump.
Reflecting on his career in a 2011 interview, Arnold told The Associated Press he considered himself lucky.
“If you do something as long as we’ve done it, you can’t help but get better at it, you know?” he said.
