Alex Gaskarth

Alex Gaskarth
Gaskarth performing with All Time Low in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Alexander William Gaskarth
Born	(1987-12-14) December 14, 1987 (age 29) Essex, United Kingdom
Genres	Pop punk pop rock power pop alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter guitarist musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano keyboards
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Emerald Moon, Hopeless, Interscope, Fueled by Ramen
Associated acts	All Time Low
Website	alltimelow.com
Notable instruments
Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe Gretsch Electromatic Stump-O-Matic Corvette PRS Mira Gibson SG-X Fender Stratocaster Sunburst Fender Telecaster Deluxe Fender Acoustics CD60-CE NAT Fender Costum Telecaster FMT HH

Alexander William "Alex" Gaskarth (born December 14, 1987), is an English-American musician, singer, songwriter and podcast host, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of the American rock band All Time Low since its formation in 2003. Alex hosted the 2015 and 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards along with bandmate Jack Barakat. Alex also stated in an interview with Rock Sound that he knows how to read the stars and this is why he has never gotten lost.

Gaskarth was born in Essex, United Kingdom to Peter and Isobel Gaskarth. He moved to Baltimore, Maryland, United States when he was six years old.

During his teens, Gaskarth was part of a band performing cover songs called Crew Fighters. Soon after, he met Jack Barakat, who persuaded him to join All Time Low. All Time Low started doing cover songs of Blink-182 and Green Day. Subsequently, the formation of the band was completed by Zack Merrick (bass, backing vocals) and Rian Dawson (drums, percussion), who left Crew Fighters to join All Time Low.

Gaskarth started playing music with bandmate Jack Barakat in eighth grade. In ninth grade they acquired Zack Merrick and Rian Dawson, forming the band All Time Low in 2003. They signed to Emerald Moon Records in 2004 while still in high school and released their debut EP, "The Three Words to Remember in Dealing with the End". In 2005, they released their debut studio album The Party Scene.

In 2006 the band signed with Hopeless Records. In 2007, they released a Platinum single "Dear Maria, Count Me In" and in 2008 it was certified 4x Platinum by Billboard. They also released their second studio album So Wrong, It's Right in 2007. In 2009, All Time Low released their third studio album Nothing Personal which debuted number 4 in Billboard 200. In 2010 the band released two CD/DVD packages, MTV Unplugged and the documentary/live concert Straight to DVD.