Tony Kanal

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Tony Ashwin Kanal (born 27 August 1970) is a British-American musician, songwriter and record producer who is known for his work as the bassist and co-writer for the rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar. His career outside of performing includes production and songwriting credits with artists such as Pink, Weezer, Elan Atias and No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani's solo work.

Early life

Kanal was born in Kingsbury, in northwest London, England into a Sindhi family. Kanal's father, Gulab was from Sukkur (in present-day Sindh, Pakistan) and grew up in Delhi, India and his mother, Lajwanti "Lajju", was originally from Mumbai (then known as Bombay).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="indiawest">Bharadwaj, Supriya. "Bassist Tony Kanal Performs at Grammy's". India-West, volume XXII, issue 16, page B1. 28 February 1997.</ref><ref name="indiacurrents">Rockwell, Teed. "There's 'No Doubt' He's Indian". India Currents, volume 12, issue 1. 30 April 1998.</ref> His parents immigrated to London, where Kanal was born.Template:Citation needed While most of his early years were spent in the British capital city, Kanal and his family briefly lived in Toronto, Ontario and Munster, Indiana, before returning to London. At age 11, his family moved to the United States, settling in Anaheim, Orange County, California.<ref name="indiawest"/> Kanal attended South Junior High School and Anaheim High School. Upon entering seventh grade, Kanal joined his junior high school concert band. Kanal's father suggested that Kanal learn to play the saxophone because it was his favorite instrument.<ref name="indiacurrents"/> In tenth grade, Kanal learned how to play the electric bass guitar with help from his schoolmate, David J. Carpenter.<ref name="indiawest"/>

Career

Early beginnings and No Doubt

After being invited to No Doubt's first official club show on 14 March 1987 by original drummer and fellow Anaheim High School alumnus Chris Webb,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Kanal joined the band as its bassist at age 16.<ref name="noise 11">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>"No Doubt". Behind the Music. VH1. 9 April 2000.</ref> After high school, Kanal enrolled at California State University, Fullerton to major in psychology.<ref name="indiawest"/>

In 1991, No Doubt signed with Interscope Records and began recording their first full-length album.<ref name="btm">Template:Cite video</ref> Their self-titled debut was released in 1992; that same year, they embarked on three U.S. van tours, playing clubs and theaters. Over the next decade, No Doubt released the follow-up albums Tragic Kingdom (1995),<ref name="tragic kingdom">Template:Cite web</ref> The Beacon Street Collection (1995), Return of Saturn (2000),<ref name="return of saturn">Template:Cite web</ref> Rock Steady (2001),<ref name="rock steady">Template:Cite web</ref> as well as two compilation albums, The Singles 1992–2003 (2003)<ref name="the singles 92-03">Template:Cite web</ref> and Everything in Time: B-Sides, Rarities, Remixes (2004).<ref name="everything in time">Template:Cite web</ref> The band toured the world and earned several awards, including two Grammy Awards and 5 MTV Music Video Awards.

2004–2014: No Doubt hiatus, writing, and producing

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Kanal during No Doubt's 2009 summer reunion tour

In 2004, after touring the U.S. to promote The Singles 1992–2003, No Doubt went on hiatus. During this time, Kanal began producing and writing outside of the band. The same year, Kanal produced three songs for the soundtrack to 50 First Dates.<ref name="50 first dates">Template:Cite magazine</ref> Also in 2004, Kanal produced and co-wrote three tracks on Gwen Stefani's first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby.<ref name="l.a.m.b.">Template:Cite web</ref> Kanal then produced Elan Atias's debut album Together as One, released in June 2006.<ref name="together as one">Template:Cite web</ref> Kanal worked with Gwen Stefani for her follow-up solo album The Sweet Escape, released in 2006.<ref name="sweet escape">Template:Cite web</ref>

He created several remixes, including ones of Stefani's "Hollaback Girl"<ref name="together as one"/> and Gang of Four's "Ether."<ref name="together as one"/> Kanal produced the song "Rent" for the ska punk band Pepper's 2006 album No Shame.<ref name="pepper no shame">Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2008, he collaborated on two songs titled "Sober" and "Funhouse" with Pink for her album Funhouse.<ref name="Pink - funhouse">Template:Cite magazine</ref> Kanal also co-wrote the song "Smart Girls" for Weezer's 2010 album Hurley.<ref name="weezer smart girls">Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2010, Kanal co-wrote, produced, and performed bass on the track "Kiss You Up", recorded by Barbadian artist Shontelle for her album No Gravity.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

With Stefani promoting her second solo album, No Doubt began work on an album without her<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer and Richard, Yasmine. "No Doubt – Minus Gwen – In Early Stages Of New Album". MTV News. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2006.</ref> and planned to complete it after Stefani's tour was finished.<ref>Cohen, Jonathan."Stefani: No Timetable For No Doubt Reunion". Billboard. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2006.</ref> In March 2008, the band started making posts concerning the progression of the album on their official fan forum. Stefani made a post on 28 March 2008 stating that songwriting had begun but was slow on her end because she was pregnant with her second child.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The band toured in 2009 for their first full-fledged band tour in nearly five years.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The North American 2009 Summer Tour was the band's largest tour, playing over 50 shows.

In 2009, No Doubt made an appearance on the television series Gossip Girl, playing a fictional band named Snowed Out in the episode "Valley Girls".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They performed their cover version of the Adam and the Ants song "Stand and Deliver".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2010, the band performed at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the life's work of Paul McCartney. Their performance was attended by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 2012, No Doubt released Push and Shove, their latest release. They performed seven sold-out shows in Los Angeles at the Universal Amphitheater.<ref name="push and shove tour">Template:Cite web</ref> In 2014 and 2015, they played the Global Citizens Festivals in New York City and Washington, D.C., and headlined music festivals in the United States.<ref name="global citizen">Template:Cite web</ref>

2014–present: Dreamcar and other bands

In 2014, Kanal and No Doubt bandmates Tom Dumont and Adrian Young, along with Davey Havok of AFI, formed the band Dreamcar. They released their debut self-titled album through Columbia Records in 2017 and toured the U.S. to support it, including performances at the Coachella Festival.<ref name="dreamcar">Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In October 2018, Kanal joined Danny Elfman during the encore of his three Nightmare Before Christmas shows at the Hollywood Bowl to play Oingo Boingo's "Dead Man's Party".<ref name="dead mans party">Template:Cite web</ref> On 31 October, Kanal performed a set of eight Red Hot Chili Peppers songs with musicians Adam Levine, Chad Smith, Andrew Watt, and Darren Criss at Maroon 5's annual Halloween party in Los Angeles.<ref name="maroon 5 halloween">Template:Cite web</ref>

In December 2018, Kanal played bass for The Offspring on their Australian festival headline tour. In January 2019, Kanal joined the band for their tour in Japan.<ref name="the offspring">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Kanal dated bandmate Gwen Stefani from 1987 to 1994. They continued to have a creative relationship after they broke up, which led to many of No Doubt's songs, most notably "Don't Speak".<ref>[1] Template:Webarchive</ref> A decade later, Stefani co-wrote her song "Cool" about their relationship as friends for her 2004 debut solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby.<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer. "Gwen Stefani's Song About Tony Kanal To Be Her Next Single".MTV News. 21 June 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2007.</ref>

Kanal is married to American home designer Erin Lokitz.<ref>Collis, Clark. "Holla Back" . Entertainment Weekly, issue 909. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2007.</ref> On 24 January 2011, their first daughter, Coco Reese Lakshmi Kanal was born.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On 22 November 2013, their second daughter, Saffron Rose Kiran Kanal was born.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Kanal is a vegan<ref name="la confidential">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="one green planet">Template:Cite web</ref> and animal rights activist. In addition to promoting and speaking publicly about animal rights issues, he has supported animal rights organizations including Farm Sanctuary,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> LA Animal Save,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation, Supporting The Fur Ban<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and has done numerous hen rescues with Animal Place.<ref name="hen rescue -people">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Musical equipment

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Kanal performing in 2002

Kanal endorses Yamaha basses which he runs through Gallien-Krueger heads into Ampeg cabinets.<ref>[2] Template:Webarchive</ref>

Discography

No Doubt

Writing and producing credits

Title Year Artist Album Credits
"Hold Me Now" 2004 Wayne Wonder 50 First Dates: Love songs from the Original Motion Picture production, programming, keyboards<ref name="50 first dates" />
"Ghost in You" Mark McGrath
"Slave to Love" Elan Atias featuring Gwen Stefani
"Crash" Gwen Stefani Love. Angel. Music. Baby. songwriting, production, programming, keyboards<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
"Serious"
"Luxurious"
"Crazy" (remix) 2005 Alanis Morissette Non-album single remixer, programming, keyboards
"Hollaback Girl" (remix) Gwen Stefani featuring Elan Atias Non-album single remixer, programming, keyboards<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
"Ether" (remix) Gang of Four ''Return the Gift'' remixer, programming, keyboards<ref name=":0" />
"Rent" 2006 Pepper No Shame production<ref name="pepper no shame" />
"Allnighter" Elan Atias featuring Gwen Stefani Together As One songwriting, production, programming, keyboards
"Don't You Go" Elan Atias featuring Tami Chynn
"Together As One" Elan Atias
"Feel My Pressure"
"We Won't Stand for This"
"I Wanna Yell" production, programming, keyboards
"My Kingston Girl"
"Girl" Elan Atias featuring Assassin
"Nothing Is Worth Losing You" Elan Atias production, programming
"You Don't Come Around No More" Elan Atias featuring Cutty Ranks
"4 in the Morning" Gwen Stefani The Sweet Escape songwriting, production, programming, keyboards<ref name="sweet escape allmusic">Template:Cite web</ref>
"Fluorescent"
"Don't Get It Twisted"
"Paralysis" 2008 Scott Weiland "Happy" in Galoshes songwriter<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
"Funhouse" Pink Funhouse songwriting, production, bass guitar<ref name="Pink - funhouse" />
"Sober" production, bass guitar
"Toxic Valentine" 2009 All Time Low Jennifer's Body: Music From the Motion Picture songwriting<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
"Freak Out" Jeanette Undress to the Beat songwriting
"Bubblegum" 2009 The Stunners Non-album single songwriting, production, programming<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
"Luvsik" 2009 Mozella Belle Isle songwriting, production, programming, keyboards, bass guitar<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
"Smart Girls" 2010 Weezer Hurley songwriting<ref name="weezer smart girls" />
"Kiss You Up" 2010 Shontelle No Gravity songwriting
"Push It" 2011 Jessie and The Toy Boys Non-album single songwriting, production, programming<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
"The Big Bang Theory" 2015 The Makemakes Non-album single songwriting
"Drips Gold" 2017 Eden XO featuring Raja Kuman Non-album single songwriting, production, programming<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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