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Isaac Slade

Isaac Slade (born May 26, 1981 in Boulder, Colorado) is the lead singer and pianist of alternative rock and piano rock band The Fray. Slade and band member Joe King attended Faith Christian Academy together and formed The Fray in 2002 after bumping into each other at a local Guitar Center. Slade started singing when he was 8 years old, and started playing piano when he was 11 years old after temporarily losing his voice. Slade co-wrote all of the songs on The Fray's debut album How to Save a Life. .[1] Contents Song meanings

The song "How to Save a Life" is based on Slade taking a crack-addicted teen at a summer camp under his wing. The song is about all of the people that tried to reach out to him but were unsuccessful and the friends he lost while he was addicted. As Slade says in an interview, the teen's friends and family approached him by saying, "Stop or I won't talk to you anymore," but all he needed was some support.[citation needed]

The song "Over My Head (Cable Car)" was written about Slade's brother Caleb (whose nickname is "Cable Car") who had been the first bassist for the band. Feeling Caleb was not helping them reach success, the band asked him to leave.[2] In the music video for the song, Slade's youngest brother Micah was cast as a childhood version of Isaac.

Slade started out as a Christian band writer, however decided to put his life as musician ahead of his life as a preacher as to not limit the band's song choices. He says in his first secular song he became more honest than he ever had before. The Fray signed with Sony BMG.[1]

[edit] Inheritance

In 2007, Slade discovered he is related to Baronet Sir Benjamin Slade. Looking for the rightful heir to his £7,500,000 13th-century stately home, Maunsel House, Sir Benjamin began searching through 15,000 Slades worldwide. Slade contacted Sir Benjamin in 2006 while on tour.[3]

Maunsel House estate is located in Bridgwater, Somerset, England approximately 160 miles west of London. Situated on 1,500 acres, it has 9 bedrooms, a ballroom, a library, a bar, 5 reception rooms, 6 cottages, 3 lakes and approximately 430 cattle.[4]

[edit] Personal life

Slade worked at Starbucks for several years.[1]

Slade is a graduate of the University of Colorado Denver and is a Christian.