Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at the age of 47. He passed away months after revealing he had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer.
The band confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday, saying Arnold "passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep after his courageous battle with cancer."
3 Doors Down formed in Mississippi in 1995 and rose to fame with their debut album The Better Life, which sold more than six million copies. The band received a Grammy nomination for their breakout hit Kryptonite, which Arnold wrote in maths class when he was 15.
They earned a second Grammy nomination in 2003 for the single When I'm Gone. Other notable songs include Loser, Duck and Run and Be Like That, which featured on the soundtrack for the film American Pie 2.
Arnold announced his cancer diagnosis last May, stating that clear cell renal carcinoma had spread to his lungs. The band was forced to cancel a summer tour.
In their statement, the band said Arnold "helped redefine mainstream rock music" and that his music created "moments of connection, joy, faith, and shared experiences" that will endure.
