Brad Arnold, founder and lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, has died aged 47.
The musician died on February 7 after what his bandmates described as “a courageous battle with cancer.”
The band shared the sad news in an emotional statement, saying Arnold died peacefully in his sleep with his wife Jennifer and family close by.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Brad Arnold, founder, lead singer and songwriter of 3 Doors Down, passed away on Saturday, February 7 at the age of 47,” they said.
But they also remembered him as a loving husband whose kindness and humor left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
3 Doors Down was started in 1996 in Escatawpa, Mississippi, when the band found instant success with their song Kryptonite, which became a huge hit and earned a Grammy nomination.
Their first album The Better Life became one of the best selling albums of two thousand.
Songs like When I’m Gone and Here Without You later became fan favourites.
Arnold shared his terminal cancer diagnosis in May 2025. At the time, he told fans, “We serve a mighty God and He can overcome anything, so I’m not afraid.”
Moreover, all his fans around the world mourn his death and remember him for talent and iconic music.
