As the lead singer of Live, Ed Kowalczyk fronted one of the most successful bands of the ‘90s, coming to prominence with their 1994 sophomore album, Throwing Copper. With his bald head and intense eyes, Kowalczyk cut a distinctive figure, but what separated him from other ‘90s alt-rockers was his utter earnestness, preferring sincerity to irony. Live released seven albums between 1991 and 2006 before splitting, with Kowalczyk launching a solo career in 2010 with Alive, his first major activity outside of Live in his professional career. The record debuted at 166 on the Billboard charts but six on the magazine’s Christian chart. In 2103, he released The Flood and The Mercy. Ed Kowalczyk continues to tour the world.