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United States Joel Madden is a musician, producer, and television personality known for his roles as the lead vocalist of Good Charlotte and a coach on 'The Voice Australia' and host of 'Ink Master'.
ICM Partners and Good Charlotte co-founder Joel Madden formed a partnership aimed at identifying and developing emerging artists and brands in the music industry, in addition to servicing current agency music clients.
Joel Madden's company @mddnco collaborated with Australia's own @chaseatlantic, indicating a partnership in music development and possibly other ventures.
Joel Rueben Combs was born on March 11, 1979, in Waldorf, Maryland. He later changed his last name to Madden, his mother’s maiden name, after his father left the family. Growing up with his older twin brother, Benji, an older brother Josh, and a younger sister Sarah, Madden experienced financial difficulties that led to the family’s eviction from their home. A Beastie Boys concert inspired Joel and Benji to pursue music, leading them to form Good Charlotte with friends in 1995. The band’s name was inspired by the children’s book “Good Charlotte: Girls of the Good Day Orphanage.” Good Charlotte released their self-titled debut album in 2000, achieving commercial success and establishing their presence in the pop-punk music scene.
Throughout his career, Madden has extended his work beyond music. In 2001, he made a cameo appearance with Good Charlotte in the film “Not Another Teen Movie.” Subsequent cameo roles included “Fat Albert” in 2004 and “Material Girls” in 2006, along with a guest appearance on “The Naked Brothers Band.” Madden, along with his brothers Benji and Josh, launched the clothing line MADE Clothing, which later evolved into DCMA Collective. In the music industry, Joel and Benji also formed a production team called Dead Executives and established The Madden Brothers, releasing the album “Greetings from California” in 2014. From 2012 to 2016, Madden served as a vocal coach on “The Voice Australia,” winning a Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent in 2013.
More recently, Madden has expanded into television hosting, becoming the host of “Ink Master” in 2022, starting with its fourteenth season. His career has also involved philanthropic efforts, co-creating The Richie Madden Children’s Foundation in 2007 with Nicole Richie, and serving as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Madden has also contributed to songwriting and production for other artists, including Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, and has made guest appearances on tracks by artists such as All Time Low and Blood on the Dance Floor.
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