C. J. Snare
{{Short description|American singer (1959–2024)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Sources|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = C.J. Snare
| image = CJ Snare1.jpg
| caption = Snare performing in 2009
| birth_name = Carl Jeffrey Snare
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1959|12|14}}
| birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|04|05|1959|12|14}}
| death_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S.
| origin =
| instruments = Vocals, keyboards
| genre = Hard rock, glam metal
| occupations = Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer
| years_active = 1980–2023
| label =
| past_member_of = FireHouse
| website = {{facebook}}
}}
Carl Jeffrey Snare (December 14, 1959 – April 5, 2024) was an American singer best known for being the frontman and founding member of the hard rock/glam metal band FireHouse.
Snare co-wrote most of the band's songs and has had seven songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, four of which were top 40. He also appeared periodically with his other band, Rubicon Cross, and occasionally appeared with Scrap Metal.
Personal life and death
Carl Jeffrey Snare was born on December 14, 1959, in Washington, D.C to Buck and Barbara Snare. He had two sons and one daughter.{{Cite web|url=https://loadedradio.com/firehouse-singer-cj-snare-dead-at-64/|title=FireHouse Singer CJ Snare Dead At 64 - Loaded Radio|first=Scott|last=Penfold|date=April 7, 2024| website=Loaded Radio}}
In September 2020, he was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. In September 2023, he took a hiatus from FireHouse to undergo abdominal surgery in October.{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/firehouse-singer-cj-snare-to-undergo-abdominal-surgery|title=FIREHOUSE Singer CJ SNARE To Undergo Abdominal Surgery|date=September 26, 2023|website=Blabbermouth}} Although he intended to return to the band for their shows in summer 2024,{{cite web| url=https://www.facebook.com/cjsnare/posts/pfbid0hp2asnb1NWC9gQ7H9xKDjpnsnNL2R8Bace3xCjWgwqne6s8KzYnsVxdtYW7eZiSDl| last=Snare| first=C.J.| title=Slow and Steady Wins the Race. Still in recovery ❤️🩹 for my return to the stage with my Brothers in FireHouse. See you later this year!| website=Facebook| date=February 17, 2024}} he died on April 5, 2024 from cardiac arrest.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/07/cj-snare-dead-dies-firehouse-dead-64-perry-richardson-cardiac-arrest/|title=FireHouse Co-Founder & Lead Singer C.J. Snare Dead at 64|date=April 7, 2024|website=TMZ}} He was 64.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/firehouse-singer-c-j-snare-dead-obituary-1235000301/|title=FireHouse Singer C.J. Snare Dead at 64|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|date=April 7, 2024|magazine=Rolling Stone}}{{Cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/firehouse-founding-singer-c-j-snare-dead-at-64|title=FireHouse Founding Singer C.J. Snare Dead At 64|website=BraveWords| date=April 7, 2024}}
Discography
= With Maxx Warrior =
- Maxx Warrior (1986)
= With FireHouse =
- FireHouse – August 21, 1990 – No. 21 US
- Hold Your Fire – June 16, 1992 – No. 23 US
- 3 – April 11, 1995 – No. 66 US
- Good Acoustics – October 8, 1996
- Category 5 – October 1998
- O2 – November 7, 2000
- Prime Time – August 12, 2003
- Full Circle – June 2011
= Live albums with FireHouse =
- Bring 'Em Out Live – December 1999
= C.J. Snare =
- "Do What You Believe (Single) Liberty N Justice-Light It Up (2010)
- "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Single) A Christmas Gift (2010)
- "Oh Come Emmanuel (Single) A Christmas Gift (2011)
- "Pride (In The Name Of Love) Liberty 'N Justice Cigar Chronicles Vol. 1 (2013)
- " The Rest of My Life (Single) From Asia With Love (2013)
= Rubicon Cross =
- "Rubicon Cross – Limited Edition EP (2011)
- "Rubicon Cross – Single – Locked and Loaded (2012) featured on CodeMasters "Dirt" Showdown Video Game
- "Rubicon Cross – CD – Standard Version (2014) released 5/19 on INgrooves Distributed by Universal Music Group
- "Rubicon Cross – Deluxe CD – (2014) Best Buy Exclusive released 5/19 on INgrooves Distributed by Universal Music Group
- "Rubicon Cross – Digital Album – (2014) released 5/19 on INgrooves
- "Rubicon Cross – Deluxe Japanese CD – (2014) released on King Records
= Production work =
- "Do What You Believe (Single) Liberty N Justice-Light It Up (2010)
- "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Single) A Christmas Gift (2010)
- "Oh Come Emmanuel (Single) A Christmas Gift (2011)
- "Guitarcadia = Xander Demos (2012)
- " Liberty 'N Justice (Various Artists) Cigar Chronicles Vol. 1 (2013)
- "Already Ghosts = Hymn of a New Dark Age (2013)
- " The Rest of My Life (Single) From Asia With Love (2013)
- " Rubicon Cross = Debut Album (2014) Engineering Credit
References
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External links
- {{discogs artist|C.J. Snare}}
- {{imdb name|2388175}}
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Category:American heavy metal singers
Category:FireHouse (band) members
Category:Singers from Washington, D.C.
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