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Beau Bokan

Beau Bokan
Beau Bokan with Blessthefall at With Full Force 2014
Beau Bokan with Blessthefall at With Full Force 2014
Background information
Born (1981-11-30) November 30, 1981 (age 43)
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresMetalcore, post-hardcore, electronic rock (early)
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
Years active2003–present
Member ofBlessthefall
Formerly ofTake the Crown

Beau Mark Bokan (born November 30, 1981) is an American singer best known as the vocalist of the metalcore band Blessthefall and the former vocalist of Take the Crown.

Background

In September 2008, Bokan joined Blessthefall as the vocalist to replace Craig Mabbitt, who left the band due to personal differences and later joined Escape the Fate. Bokan recorded five studio albums with Blessthefall before their hiatus in 2020.[1] However, the band returned in May 2023, releasing their first song in five years, "Wake the Dead", in the same month.[2]

Personal life

Bokan is of half Mexican descent.[3] He married Canadian electro-pop singer Lights on May 12, 2012.[4][5] On November 4, 2013, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[6] On February 15, 2014, Lights gave birth to a daughter.[7]

Bokan is Roman Catholic.[8] He follows a straight edge lifestyle[9] and has been a vegetarian since 2017.[10]

Discography

with Take the Crown

  • Take the Crown (2006)
  • Let the Games Begin (2006)
  • Relapse React (2008)

with Blessthefall

Guest appearances

Year Song Artist Album Source
2010 "Lying Through Your Teeth Doesn't Count as Flossing" Greeley Estates No Rain, No Rainbow [11]
2010 "The Boys Are Back in Town" (featuring Alex Varkatzas, Travis Miguel, Dan Jacobs, Evan MacCarthy, Joe Mullen, Brandon Bolmer and Sam Carter) Atreyu Covers of the Damned [12]
2014 "Lucky Ones" Lights Little Machines [13]

References

  1. ^ "Every Member of Blessthefall Removes Band Name From Social Media Profiles". Loudwire. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Blessthefall Are Releasing A New Song This Week". The Rock Revival. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Bird, Michele (August 7, 2012). "Blessthefall's Beau Bokan discusses his sober lifestyle" (video). Alternative Press. Event occurs at 0:34. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "LIGHTS + Beau Bokan are engaged". Common Revolt. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  5. ^ Epting, Chris (November 15, 2011). "Blessthefall Frontman Looks Forward to Exchanging Vows With Singer Lights". Noisecreep. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  6. ^ Obenschain, Philip (November 4, 2013). "Lights and Beau Bokan Announce First Child". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "LIGHTS and Beau Bokan Welcome New Baby Girl: Rocket Wild Bokan". alterthepress.com. February 16, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
  8. ^ Ketchum, Jameson. "Blessthefall | Back on the Road @ HOPECORE.com | Online Magazine, Internet Radio, Interviews, Reviews, News & Updates". Hopecore.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  9. ^ Bokan, Beau (November 10, 2015). "Confessions: Beau Bokan". Metal Hammer. teamrock.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  10. ^ Ramsay, Rhi (October 4, 2017). "Interview with Beau Bokan of Blessthefall". musicexistence.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  11. ^ Rees, Kate (June 9, 2010). "ALBUM: Greeley Estates – No Rain, No Rainbow". www.deadpress.co.uk. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "ATREYU Collaborates With Members Of BLESSTHEFALL, CHIODOS, ARCHITECTS On 'Covers' EP". Blabbermouth.net. September 29, 2010. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  13. ^ Kirschberg, Samantha (September 30, 2014). "Little machines, big impact: An interview with Lights". HelloGiggles. New York City (published October 18, 2014). Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017. Lights: [...] Beau actually sang on one of the bonus tracks called "Lucky Ones." He did the low octaves in the last chorus and it just adds this really cool base tone in the last chorus. [...]
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau_Bokan