Jonathan Charles Toogood (born in Wellington, New Zealand, on August 9, 1971) is the frontman (lead vocals and guitar) of the New Zealand rock band Shihad. He formed the band in 1988 with fellow Wellingtonian Tom Larkin. Toogood and Larkin met as teenage AC/DC fans.
Toogood recently revealed he has been travelling around New Zealand to collaborate with other New Zealand artists for a project that is "extra-curricular" to Shihad's music. Confirmed...
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Jonathan Charles Toogood (born in Wellington, New Zealand, on August 9, 1971) is the frontman (lead vocals and guitar) of the New Zealand rock band Shihad. He formed the band in 1988 with fellow Wellingtonian Tom Larkin. Toogood and Larkin met as teenage AC/DC fans.
Toogood recently revealed he has been travelling around New Zealand to collaborate with other New Zealand artists for a project that is "extra-curricular" to Shihad's music. Confirmed collaborators include Tiki Taane, Ruban and Kody Neilson from the Mint Chicks, Julia Deans from Fur Patrol, Shayne Carter of Dimmer (band)/Straightjacket Fits fame and ladi6. Toogood says that music is set to become a collaboration record, and hopes to release a single before the end of 2009.
Toogood married his partner of 13 years, Ronise, in 2003. He has a stepdaughter named Anaya.
Toogood was a keen cricket player in high school, and at one stage captained the Wellington Rep Cricket Team.
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