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Forrest Kline

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Forrest Kline
Forrest Kline at 2007 MyCokeFest in Atlanta
Forrest Kline at 2007 MyCokeFest in Atlanta
Background information
Birth nameForrest Scott Kline
Born (1983-11-07) November 7, 1983 (age 40)
Ashland, Oregon
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter, Record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Ukulele, Banjo, Bass guitar, Mandolin
LabelsDrive-Thru Records
Websitewww.hellogoodbye.net

Forrest Scott Kline (born November 7, 1983) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is the lead vocalist of the power pop band Hellogoodbye.

Early life

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He is of German descent and spent most of his childhood in Huntington Beach, California and in Palm Desert, California, and attended Huntington Beach High School, along with ex-bandmate Jesse Kurvink, during his teenage years.

Music career

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As part of Hellogoodbye, he won the MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout contest.[1]

Kline produced and recorded Never Shout Never's The Summer EP.

In 2010, he wrote or co-wrote the songs as well as produced Hellogoodbye's second LP Would It Kill You?.

Personal life

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On June 25, 2010, Kline married his girlfriend of six years, Chelsea, with whom he lives in Long Beach, California.[2]

A former vegan, Kline is pescatarian[1][3] and supports the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "HelloGoodbye Win MTV2 Dew Circuit Breakout". Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
  2. ^ "Chorus.fm". 13 September 2023.
  3. ^ @itshellogoodbye (2019-04-11). "Brought fish into my diet about 4 years ago" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-04-04 – via Twitter.
  1. ^ "Forrest Kline's 'Go Vegan' ad for Peta2". Peta2.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  2. ^ "Interview with Forrest Kline". Peta2.com. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  3. ^ "Forrest Kline Gets Engaged". absolutepunk.com. Retrieved May 17, 2009.