Deryck Whibley Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Deryck Whibley is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who is most well known for being the lead vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and music producer for the rock band Sum 41. The band has released numerous studio albums that have achieved “Platinum” certification in Canada. Deryck, as a part of Sum 41, won the esteemed Juno Award in 2002 for “Group of the Year” and in 2005 for ‘Rock Album of the Year’ (for the album titled Chuck).

Sun Sign

Aries

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Spiked, disheveled, dyed hair
Has a tattoo on his left shoulder
Affable smile
Has tattoos on both his forearms
Sports a light stubble

Deryck Whibley Favorite Things

Singer/Instrumentalist –
Music Bands – , Aerosmith
Songwriter – Tom Petty
Song – Square One (2005)

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Deryck Whibley Facts

He co-founded the band Sum 41 in 1996 and they were initially known as Kaspir. Originally, they were a cover band for the Los Angeles-based punk rock group NOFX but launched their first album titled Half Hour of Power in 2000 after signing an international deal with the record label Island Records in 1999.
The album’s very first single titled Fat Lip peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Deryck and the band released their 2nd album titled All Killer No Filler in 2001 and it received “Platinum” certification in the United States, UK, and Canada.
Apart from his work with Sum 41, Deryck has also had a parallel career as a music producer and manager and has been a part of the music management and production company Bunk Rock Music via which he produces for the Canadian hardcore punk band called No Warning.
When Sum 41 took a hiatus from 2005 to 2006, he collaborated with to provide guitar and backing vocals for his 2005 album, Tommyland: The Ride. He also collaborated with Iggy Pop for the 2005 compilation album A Million in Prizes: The Anthology.
Deryck also has a few acting credits to his name. He played a cameo role in the sitcom King of the Hill and portrayed the character of Tony in the 2005 romantic comedy film Dirty Love.
In November 2007, while he was on tour with Sum 41, he suffered a herniated disc while drumming. The rest of the tour had to be canceled, as a result. Ironically, the song being performed when the incident happened was titled Pain for Pleasure.
On August 5, 2010, he was attacked in a bar in Japan by 3 unknown assailants. Following the incident, he was hospitalized and an MRI scan revealed a herniated disc, again. Although the doctors advised him against it, he joined his band on August 8, 2010, for a performance in Osaka at the Summer Sonic Festival.

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