Jason Michael Wade (born July 5, 1980) is the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist with the band Lifehouse. Originally from Camarillo, California, Wade comes from a highly religious background.
Wade spent his early years in Camarillo, California. Brought up in a Christian family, both of Wade's parents were missionaries, and much of his childhood was spent away from his native state of California, visiting Japan, Thailand and Singapore before ...
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Jason Michael Wade (born July 5, 1980) is the lead vocalist, songwriter and guitarist with the band Lifehouse. Originally from Camarillo, California, Wade comes from a highly religious background.
Wade spent his early years in Camarillo, California. Brought up in a Christian family, both of Wade's parents were missionaries, and much of his childhood was spent away from his native state of California, visiting Japan, Thailand and Singapore before moving to Hong Kong. Speaking about how he understands firsthand how bleak life can seem without something or someone to relate to, he said, "When I was a kid and we lived in Hong Kong, we lived in a small village and the people there hated us. They thought we were witches bringing trouble to their neighborhood. They lit firecrackers at our door every morning, and they actually stole our cat! I was totally scared and freaked out and I didn't have any friends."
After four difficult years, Wade's family moved back to the U.S., to Portland,...
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