<Tr> <Th> Associated acts </Th> <Td> Nickelback </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> nickelback.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Chad Robert Turton (born November 15, 1974), known professionally as Chad Kroeger (/ ˈkruːɡər /), is a Canadian musician and producer, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback . In addition to his work with Nickelback, Kroeger has been involved with a variety of collaborations, appearing as a guest musician in several songs and has contributed in both production and songwriting . He has co-written several songs for other artists and films . </P> <P> Kroeger was born Chad Robert Turton in Hanna, Alberta on November 15, 1974 . His maternal grandfather was Alberta MLA Henry Kroeger, who was born in Moscow, Russia, to a Mennonite family of German descent . After his father left the family when he was two, he started going by his mother's maiden name of Kroeger . He learned to play the guitar at age 13 . </P>

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