Gerard Way

In childhood, Gerard Way was an outcast, but found the strength to not give up and to be creative. He became popular as a talented musician, artist and comic book writer.

Gerard Arthur Way was born on April 9, 1977, he is Aries by his zodiac sign. Soon after the birth of the celebrity, the family moved from Summit to Belleville, where the child grew up with Mikey's younger brother Way. As a child, the boy was often looked after by his grandmother, who taught him how to draw, sing and gave him his first guitar. The artist repeatedly thanked her for her support, which helped to reach heights, and dedicated the song to Helena.

In adolescence, the boy had to face bullying from his classmates. He was a fat, shy teenager with gender identity issues. According to the singer, he often associated himself with girls and demonstrated femininity in behavior, which is why he was considered a representative of non-traditional sexual orientation. Way failed to build relationships with the opposite sex, and he became more and more withdrawn into himself.

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During that difficult period of his biography, the future musician suffered from depression, preferred to sit out in his room, where he painted vampires, mummies, villains and heroes. He even tried to enroll in an art school, but realized too quickly that it didn't suit him. Soon it began to seem to the young man that the only salvation from the cruel reality was prohibited substances. This gave rise to drug addiction and alcoholism, which Gerard managed to overcome only in 2004.

At the same time, the guy tried to make music, played in different groups, but did not stay for long anywhere. As a result, after graduating from school, he decided to be a professional artist. Way successfully enrolled in the New York College of Fine Arts, graduating in the late 1990s.

When the bachelor's degree was in hand, the artist got the opportunity to intern at Cartoon Network. But in 2001, he witnessed horrific terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center buildings and killed thousands. Then the young man realized that something needed to be changed in life. The idea of ​​creating a group called My Chemical Romance appeared.

The artist's personal life was successful; he met his wife Lindsay Way in his youth.

Another year, another birthday, another moment I count my blessings that I get to spend another day with her. I will ...

The couple got married in 2007. Soon the lovers became parents, they had a daughter, Bandit Lee.

The first member of the group created by Gerard was his friend Ray Thoreau. Then they were joined by drummer Matt Pelissier, guitarist Frank Iero and the younger brother of the artist Mikey. They signed a contact with Eyeball Records and started recording their debut album, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love.

Popularity came to the musicians rapidly, and they became welcome guests of the creative get-together. At that time, Gerard made a friendship with another famous artist, Bert McCracken, which ended in a scandal, which was written about in the press for a long time.

Tim Bill Hause, Mikey Way, Frank Iero, Ray Toro y Gerard Way 😭 ❤

In 2004, Way enjoyed the hype surrounding his 2nd album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. This period was remembered by fans not only for the emotional tracks performed by the musician, but also for his vivid image, which was called Revenge Era. The singer had black hair, pale skin and shadows under his eyes, which made him look like a charming vampire. In this form, the guy often appeared in public, which gave rise to a new fashion among adolescents who imitate the idol.

After that, Gerard more than once shocked fans with his extraordinary images: he wore platinum, green or blue hair, changed his clothing style and hairstyle. All this, along with the soulful sound of My Chemical Romance songs, immersed fans in a special atmosphere and drew attention to the band's work.

The man did not leave his love for drawing either. Shortly after the 3rd release, The Black Parade, he began writing The Umbrella Academy, a comic book about a team of superheroes who came together after the death of their adoptive father. The story was later redrawn by artist Gabriel Ba, but Way remained as the screenwriter. The series became so popular that a series called Umbrella Academy was released in 2019.

While the musician was drawing comics, a crisis arose in the work of the group. Although the fourth album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, which was added to the discography in 2010, was successful, problems within My Chemical Romance led to its disbandment.

Then the artist decided to pursue a solo career. He began to record music in the Britpop genre, gave concerts and released several videos. The result of his work was the release of the record Hesitant Alien, during the promotion of which the performer wore a bright blue suit and red hair. Only in 2019 did the group reunite, to which Way returned as a vocalist.

In 2020, the artist continues to engage in creativity, delighting fans. Now he runs an Instagram page and an official website, where he publishes photos and talks about news. The singer tries to keep himself in shape and weighs 80 kg with a height of 175 cm.

From My Chemical Romance:

2002 - I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love 2004 - Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge 2006 - The Black Parade 2010 - Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

Solo:

2014 - Hesitant Alien

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Gerard Way Net Worth 2021

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