Shaun morgan welgemoed biography of barack

South African musician (born 1978)

Musical artist

Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (Afrikaans:[ˈvæl.χəˌmut], born 21 December 1978) is a South African musician. He is the lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Seether.

Early life

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Morgan spent most of his early life in South Africa.^[1] His parents divorced when he was still a child.

Morgan is the youngest of three children; he had a brother, Eugene, who committed suicide in 2007, and a sister, Lucy. He was a student at Merchiston Preparatory School and Maritzburg College in Pietermaritzburg, where he played rugby in his first three years of high school. In his third year, he injured his back and was unable to play anymore, which then led to him picking up the guitar.

At the age of fourteen, he discovered the Seattlegrunge movement after listening to Nirvana's Nevermind album, which inspired him to become a musician.^[1]

Career

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