Biography
Who is William DuVall?
Early life and real name
William Bradley DuVall was born in Washington, D.C., on September 6, 1967. When he was fourteen years old, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his mother and stepfather.
He attended Southwest DeKalb High School and later earned a degree in philosophy with an emphasis on religion from Georgia State University in the late 1980s. His early musical interests were shaped by listening to Jimi Hendrix.
Early career and punk bands
William DuVall started his music career in the early 1980s Atlanta hardcore punk scene. His first band was Awareness Void of Chaos. In 1983, he helped found the punk band Neon Christ, contributing guitars and lyrics.
Neon Christ released two albums before disbanding in 1986. After that, William spent time with other groups including Bl'ast, Final Offering, and a Hendrix-inspired band called No Walls, which released a self-titled album in 1992.
Madfly and Comes with the Fall
In 1994, William DuVall co-wrote the song "I Know" for Dionne Farris, which earned him an ASCAP Pop Music Award in 1996. In the late 1990s, he founded the band Madfly, serving as guitarist, singer, and songwriter for two albums.
In 1999, he formed the band Comes with the Fall. The group released their self-titled debut album in 2000 and moved to Los Angeles in early 2000.
Alice in Chains and other projects
William DuVall joined Alice in Chains as lead singer during the band's reunion concerts in 2006. He has recorded three studio albums with the band: Black Gives Way to Blue in 2009, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here in 2013, and Rainier Fog in 2018.
He has also been the lead vocalist for the supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra since 2016 and released his first solo album, One Alone, in 2019.
Birthday and age
William DuVall was born on September 6, 1967, which makes William 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. William shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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