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Courtney LaPlante
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Courtney Stringer[nb 1] (née LaPlante, born February 26, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox. Born in the United States, LaPlante began singing in bands as a teenager after moving to Canada. She first gained success as the lead singer of the now-defunct American metalcore band Iwrestledabearonce. As the successor of the band's original vocalist, LaPlante recorded and performed with the band from 2012 until 2015. She left the group months after the release of their second album, Hail Mary (2015).
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![]() LaPlante performing with Spiritbox in 2022 | |
Born | (1989-02-26) February 26, 1989 (age 35) Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
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Years active | 2007–present |
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Michael Stringer (m. 2016) |
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Origin | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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Member of | Spiritbox |
Formerly of | Iwrestledabearonce |
In 2016, LaPlante returned to Canada with longtime bandmate Mike Stringer, where the two married; they have played together in each of LaPlante's bands. Desiring to have their own creative identity following their experience in Iwrestledabearonce, the pair founded Spiritbox in 2017. They have released one studio album, Eternal Blue (2021), and several extended plays.