Billy Talent is a Canadian rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup changes, although Solowoniuk has been on hiatus from the band since 2016 due to a relapse of multiple sclerosis. In the three decades since their inception, Billy Talent has sold well over a million physical albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally. During their most successful period, they were ranked as one of the top 10 best-selling native bands in Canada.
Billy Talent in 2017. Left to right: Ian D'Sa, Benjamin Kowalewicz
It wasn't until the recording of Watoosh! that Kowalewicz (left) and D'Sa started singing, "creating unique harmonies accented by the loud rock sound that the band was pumping out."
From left to right: Jonathan Gallant, Ian D'Sa, Aaron Solowoniuk, and Benjamin Kowalewicz.
Kowalewicz at the Cardiff University Students' Union on August 8, 2006. This was the band's second international tour, and played in countries like Finland, Norway, Luxembourg, and Belgium for the first time.
Benjamin Ian Kowalewicz is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of rock band Billy Talent.
Kowalewicz at Rock am Ring in 2016
Kowalewicz (left) and Ian D'Sa performing in 2007
