Jordan Pundik
| Jordan Pundik | |
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Pundik on a photo shoot for Front magazine in 2010
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Chugga Chugga |
| Born | October 12, 1979 |
| Origin | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Associated acts | New Found Glory, The International Superheroes of Hardcore, Domestikated |
| Website | newfoundglory |
Jordan Izaak Pundik (born October 12, 1979 in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American musician and songwriter. He is a founding member and the frontman of Floridian rock band New Found Glory, for whom he sings lead vocals and contributes lyrics. He was also the guitarist in the band's now defunct side-project, the International Superheroes of Hardcore, where he performed under the pseudonym of "Chugga Chugga".
Jordan Pundik was born in Englewood, New Jersey to Carlos and Maureen Pundik. His family moved to Pompano Beach, Florida when he was 3 years old. He has a brother named Daniel and a sister named Edra.
The origins of the band New Found Glory date back to the summer of 1997 when Pundik met Steve Klein at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and the pair began writing music together. Pundik later stated the band name was created whilst he and Klein were working in Red Lobster together. Pundik says, "We came up with A New Found Glory, we wrote it on a napkin. I think we pulled some of it from "A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts" by the Get Up Kids". They recruited friend Ian Grushka on bass, who they had previously played with in a band named "Inner City Kids". The band practiced in Grushka's garage, and later invited Joe "Taco Joe" Marino to play drums. Shortly thereafter, Chad Gilbert (lead guitar), former vocalist of Shai Hulud, joined to complete the quintet.
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