Draft:Pat Gillett
Pat Gillett | |
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| Birth name | Patrick Gillett |
| Also known as | Rif-Raf[1] |
| Born | June 13, 1985 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Pop rock, hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Member of | Down with Webster |
| Formerly of | Honors |
Patrick Gillett (born June 13, 1985),[2][3] is a Canadian singer and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of Canadian rap rock band Down with Webster. He was also a member of the band, Honors.
Early life
[edit]Gillett was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He attended Glen Ames Senior Public School and graudated from Malvern Collegiate Institute.[4]
Career
[edit]Gillett formed the band, Down with Webster in 1998 with Tyler Armes while attending Glen Ames Senior Public School.[1] The group released their debut independent self-titled album in 2007.[5] They signed with Universal/Motown in 2009 and released their EP Time to Win, Vol. I that year.[6][7] Their second studio album, Time to Win, Vol. II was released on October 31, 2011.[8] Gillett was featured on the remix version of "Paint It Gold" by Fake Shark.[9] Their third studio album, Party for Your Life, was released on January 28, 2014.[10] Their fourth and final studio album V was released in 2021.[11] On April 1, 2024, Down with Webster returned and announced via social media, having a reunion tour in the summer.[12]
In 2016, he formed the band Honors with former Down with Webster members, Camm Hunter, Tyler Armes and Andrew Martino.[13][14] Their debut album, Feel Better was released in 2019,[15] and was inspired by Gillett's struggle with mental health, while maintaining his sobriety.[16] In February 2021, Gillett released his debut EP, Ultra-Pure via SoundCloud.[17]
Equipment
[edit]Gillett owns two Gibson Les Pauls, with one of them being in drop D tuning while on tour.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Gillett has been open about his struggles with mental health.[3] During the writing of Honors' debut album, Feel Better, Gillett struggled with depression which led to substance abuse and eventually left him unresponsive in his apartment. His bandmate, Tyler Armes stayed by Gillett's side on a trip to LA to ensure that he maintained his sobriety during recovery.[19] He lost his father in February 2020 due to a battle with lung cancer. When Gillett learned about the diagnosis, it resulted in him flushing "four years of sobriety down the drain." He went into rehabilitation and has since been sober.[3]
Discography
[edit]Down with Webster
- Down with Webster (2007)
- Time to Win, Vol. I (2009)
- Time to Win, Vol. II (2011)
- Party for Your Life (2014)
- V (2021)
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Ultra-Pure |
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Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Paint it Gold (Remix)" | 2013 | Fake Shark | Non-album single | Featured artist | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sarah Liss (July 24, 2003). "10 teens taking over". Now. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ @umusic (June 13, 2015). "Happy birthday to @patgillett from @DOWNWITHWEBSTER! It's time to party for your life! #P4YL" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c John Kennedy (March 6, 2020). "Canadian Musician Pat Gillett Opens Up About Personal Struggles". iHeartRadio. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Brendan Kennedy (March 25, 2011). "Down With Webster: The fans' band". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Toronto Music Scene, November 2, 2010". Torontomusicscene.ca. 2007-07-10. Archived from the original on 2011-09-03. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Dekel, Jonathan (November 9, 2009). "Down with Webster not down with Gene Simmons". MSN. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Nightingale, Steve. "Artist Profile: Down With Webster". Radio Starmaker Fund. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Universal Music Canada – Down with Webster Announce October 31 Release of Time to Win Vol. II". Universal Music Canada. Universal. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Gregory Adams (April 14, 2013). "Fake Shark Real Zombie - "Paint It Gold" (video and remix ft. Pat Gillett, Anami Vice & Matt Webb)". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Connolly, Colleen (November 6, 2013). "DOWN WITH WEBSTER REVISITS LAURIER WITH ENERGETIC SHOW AT THE TURRET". The Cord. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ @tylerarmes (February 19, 2021). "The Final @downwithwebster album is out today ❤️..." – via Instagram.
- ^ Megan LaPierre (April 3, 2024). "Down with Webster Are About to Be So Back". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ George Moshenski-Dubov (November 12, 2017). "Honors is so over Down With Webster". The Varsity. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Paul Simpson. "Honors Biography by Paul Simpson". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Feel Better - Album by Honors". Apple Music. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Behind the Pain". Stories for Caregivers. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Ultra-Pure - EP by Pat Gillett". SoundCloud. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Pat Gillett from Down With Webster". YouTube. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "Honors & the Significance of Feel-ing Better". Sawdust and Gin. December 1, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Paint it Gold - Single by Fake Shark Real Zombie". Apple Music. Retrieved October 20, 2023.