Damian Abraham
Damian Abraham (also known as Father Damian, Pink Eyes and Mr. Damian) is the vocalist for the band Fucked Up. He was also the host of The Wedge on MuchMusic. Abraham currently hosts the podcast Turned Out A Punk, also known as TOAP.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 16, 1979 Toronto, Ontario |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, podcast host |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Fucked Up! |
| Website | www |
On 9 September 2006, Damien married Lauren Moses-Brettler. On Saturday, 14 February 2009 at the early Chicago AV-aerie show Abraham let the audience know that he and Lauren were expecting a child. The child, a boy named Holden, was born in summer 2009.[2] The couple appeared on a reality television show called Newly Wed, Nearly Dead.[3]
On January 21, 2010, Abraham joined Dinosaur Jr. at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto for the encore, performing vocals on "Chunks". He made another appearance with Dinosaur on September 26, 2012 at Lee's Palace during the encore, performing the same vocals for "Chunks". He was accompanied by Murph at the microphone stand, while Harvey Milk drummer Kyle Spence performed drums. On September 16, 2018, Abraham joined Dinosaur Jr. again at The Opera House in Toronto and performed The Stooges song I Wanna Be Your Dog.[4]
Damian also hosts the Vice series The Wrestlers which follows him around USA, Mexico, Japan and other countries in pursuit of the best the world has to offer.
Since 2014 he has hosted his own podcast "Turned Out A Punk."[5]
References
- "Past Podcasts". Damian Abraham.
- Sutherland, Sam. "Fucked Up The Exclaim! Questionnaire". Exclaim!.
- Forman, Bill. "Damian Abraham traces the improbable trajectory of Toronto's mighty Fucked Up". Colorado Springs Independent.
- "watch Dinosaur Jr cover Stooges with Damian Abraham, play "The Wagon" w/ Kevin Drew". BrooklynVegan.
- https://audioboom.com/channel/turned-out-a-punk