Evan taubenfeld 

Born June 27th 1983 in Maryland, Evan David Taubenfeld is the eldest child of Ami & Mark. His affinity with music showed through at an early age, but it was not until he was 15 that he learned to play the guitar. He started by teaching himself, and later attended Berklee, a famous music college in Boston. However, guitar was not the first instrument he learned.

Very early, it was noticeable that Evan had a great interest in music. He got his first Sesame Street drum set before the age 4 – then later received a full kit thanks to his grandparents who bought it. Later on, he also studied guitar by learning to play "Come As You Are" by Nirvana. Although his passion for music was brewing, he still had to go to high school. He successfully graduated from Baltimore's elite McDonogh School and was awarded with 'Most Improved Student at Graduation'. However, he realized how much he loved music and wanted to be devoted to it. So he joined his first local band, The Suburbanites, in the seventh grade as their drummer. After 3 years, he founded Spinfire with his friend Matt Halpern and was the lead singer and guitarist.
The band Spinfire has released one self-produced CD, and played a number of shows in Maryland. Unfortunately, the band broke up in fall of 2002.

He then intended to study at the Berklee College of Music, but just two weeks later his life changed thanks to a phone call from Josh Sarubin. Sarubin was the Vice President of Artists and Repertoire for Arista Records and had previously worked with Spinfire. Sarubin was looking for people to audition in NYC with a young Canadian singer named Avril Lavigne. Evan received a 5 songs demo CD of Avril and was told to learn it in only 3 days. At the NYC auditions, the lead guitarist had already been selected, so Evan auditioned for a position as the drummer and the bass guitarist. His auditions were not going very well, so he borrowed someone else’s guitar, and after playing few riffs, the management wanted to sign a contract with him as the lead guitarist and the backup singer.
So he worked very hard with Avril Lavigne, learned all the songs, and well you all know how famous Avril Lavigne is now, selling millions of copies of her first album.

Being on tour with Avril Lavigne, performing songs on stage, huge venues, shooting music videos – all of these things made Evan the happiest person in the world. This was truly the experience of a lifetime. Although, he is still working on projects outside of Avril’s band as he would like to do his own thing eventually.
In June 2003, he formed another band - a side project called Ditch Ruxton. This band was co-founded with his friends Matt Halpern and Mike Mc Aree. Their first show took place at a Baltimore in a night club called The Fletcher's, and the audience really enjoyed the performance. Though, his own band was only a side project at that time as he was really invested into Avril's band.

In May 2004, Avril Lavigne released her second album "Under My Skin". Her first single, "Don't Tell Me", was co-written by Evan himself. This album is a full of Evan's works. He co-wrote three songs (Freak Out, Don't Tell Me, Take Me Away) and was in studio with Avril to record backup vocals, and guitars. This is no doubt only the beginning of his own career...

Evan is completely devoted to music - the only thing he wants is to write and play music. He also said in an interview that he wants to run a music empire.
Throughout the years, he has ventured in a mature musical direction, thanks to his experiences, and this development will continue in the future.
His fans were there at the beginning, and will still be there at every step of Evan's musical career.

 Ford�totta: J. J.        

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02 SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Full Name: Evan David Taubenfeld
Eyes: green
Height: 5'8''

Born: June 27th, 1983
Town: Baltimore - Maryland (USA)

Info: Before playing in Avril's band, Evan used to be called "Evan David" instead of "Taubenfeld". But since he joined Avril for a more professional career, he decided to take up his real last name, "Taubenfeld".

Quick note: he begun to play guitar at 15 years old, learning by himself how to play & then taking lessons while in Berklee (USA).

Family: 1 brother (Drew-born in 1985, 18 years old) and 1 sister (Annie-born in 1991, 12 years old)
Parents: Ami & Mark.

Languages: American & German (know some words in French).

Bands: The Suburbanites (drummer); Spinfire (guitarist, singer, songwriter); Avril Lavigne band (guitarist, backup vocals, cowriter); Ditch Ruxton (guitarist, singer, songwriter).

History: Evan began music in a band called 'The Suburbanites' where he was the drummer. Then he was in 'Spinfire', an other band, he played guitar and sang (split off on February 2002). Then, he joined Avril Lavigne crew, for her 'Let Go' album, where he played guitar and sang with Avril (left the band in Sept 2004). In June 2003, Evan was also in a band called 'Ditch Ruxton' (guitarist, songwriter & singer), made by him & Matt Halpern (Spinfire drummer)-They splitted off in June 2004.

03 FACTS
- Favourite colors: green, black and blue.
- Most embarrasing Halloween costume: in girl (2002 with Avril).
- First CD: Dookie greenday.
- Favourite bands: Alice In Chains, Fuel, Matchbox 20, Nickelback, Vertical Horizon, Tantric, Days of the New, Stabbing Westward, The Beatles, Stone Temple Pilots, The Police and 311.
- Favourite song from Avril Lavigne "Let Go" album: "Losing Grip".
- First song he learned to play on guitar: "Come As You Are" from Nirvana, & one from Alice in chains.
- Number of piercings: 3 on each lobe.
- Favourite drink: smoothies.

R�VID BIOGR�FIA

Teljes n�v: Evan David Taubenfeld

Szeme: z�ld

Magass�g: 5’8 l�b (kb.170-175 cm)

Sz�letett: 1983, j�nius 27

V�ros: Baltimore –Maryland (U. S. A.)

INFO: Miel�tt Avril band�j�ban j�tszott Evant  Evan Davidnek h�vt�k, nem  Taubenfeld-nek. De mikor csatlakozott Avrilhez �s elkezd�d�tt szakmai karrierje, �gy d�nt�tt felveszi val�di nev�t a „Taubenfeld” –et.

M�G INFO:

15 �vesen kezdett el git�rozni, mag�t�l tanult meg majd �r�kat vett a Berklee –n (U. S. A.)

Csal�d: 1 �ccse van (Drew –sz�letett 1985, 18 �ves) �s 1 h�ga van(Annie –sz�letett 1991, 12      �ves)

Sz�lei: Amy �s Mark –m�g mindig egy�tt vannak �s boldogok

Besz�lt nyelvek: Amerikai angol, n�met (�s n�h�ny sz�t franci�ul)

BANDS: The Suburbanites (dobos); Spinfire (git�r, �nek, dalszerz�), Avril Lavigne band�ja (sz�l� git�r, h�tt�r �nekes, t�rsszerz�); Ditch Ruxton (git�r, �nekes, dalszerz�); The Black List Club (git�r, �nekes, dalszerz�)

T�RT�NET: Evan a The Suburbanitesben kezdett zen�lni, mint dobos. Mikor a Spinfire –ben volt, m�sik csapat, git�rozott �s �nekelt (feloszlottak 2002 febru�rj�ban). Csatlakozott Avril Lavigne csapat�hoz Avril „Let Go” c�m� album�n git�rozik, �nekel Avrillel (elhagyta a band�t 2004 szeptember�ben). 2000 j�nius�ban szint�n tagja volta Ditch  Ruxtonnak (git�r, �nek dalszerz�) � �s Matt Halpern alap�totta (Spinfire dobosa) 2004 j�nius�ban feloszlottak.

�RDEKESS�GEK �S KEDVENCEK:

.-kedvenc sz�n: z�ld, fekete �s k�k

-legk�nosabb Halloween jelmeze:l�ny (2002 Avrillel)

-els� cdje:Dookie a Green Dayt�l

-kedvenc zenekarai: Alice In Chains, Fuel, Matchbox 20, Nickelback, Vertical Horizon, Tantric, Days Of The New, Stabbing Westward, The Beatles, Stone Temple Pilots, The POlice �s a311

-kedvenc dal Avil „Let Go” album�r�l: Losing Grip

-els� dal,amit megtanult elj�tszani git�ron a „Come As You Are” a Nirvanat�l �s egy sz�m az Alice In Chains –t�l

-percingek: 3 mindk�t f�l�ben

-kedvenc ital: gy�m�lcsturmix

-tetov�l�s: mindk�t csukl�j�n egy

-leg�r�ltebb pletyka, amit hallott mag�r�l: Az�rt v�ltoztatta meg a nev�t, mert nem szereti az apj�t

-cip� m�ret: 10 (kb. 40-42 magyarban)

-kedvenc sport: j�ghoki

-kedvenc �tel: nincs

-kedvenc �tel, mikor hazamegy: s�lt pulyka spen�ttal �s sz�r�tott paradicsommal

-kedvenc mozi: 12 majom

-kedvenc sorozat: 24

-kedvenc orsz�g: Ausztr�lia, Szingap�r, Anglia �s N�metorsz�g

-kedvenc dal a Avril „Under My Skin” album�r�l: Freak Out

-kedvenc Spinfire dal: 100% you

-kedvenc sport: poker

-kedvenc �vszak:�sz

-kedvenc �nnep: kar�csony

-kedvenc k�nyv: The Operator, Hitman, The Dirt, Howling At The moon, a Davinchi k�d (az utols�t lesz�m�tva a t�bbinek nem tudom a magyar c�m�t, bocs)

-b�szk�n rekl�mozza a nev�vel ell�tott PRS (Paul Reed Smith) git�rokat

-azt mondta, sosem ideges a koncertek el�tt

-tud j�tszani git�ron �s dobon, de git�ron jobban

-azt mondta Mariah Carey –r�l, hogy j� hangja van

-j�tszott  basszusgit�ron, git�ron �s h�tt�r �nekelt n�h�ny helyi m�v�sznek az album�n a Wrightway studioban , miel�tt csatlakozott Avril Lavigne –hoz

-azt mondta nem kap sok rajong�i levelet, de ha kap, akkor mindegyikre v�laszol

-a val�di vezet�k neve David

-nem tud g�rdeszk�zni helyette Scooterezik (rollerezik)

-sz�vesen turn�zna a Maroon 5 –val �s a Coldplay –jel

-amerikai focizott, focizott, baseballozott �s kos�rlabd�zott a gimn�ziumi el�tt

-3 dal t�rs �r�ja Avrilnek az „Under My Skin” c�m� albumon: Freak Out, Don’t Tell Me, Take Me Away

Ford�totta: J. J.