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  Birth Name Jonathan Charles Toogood
  Origin Wellington , New Zealand
  Instrument Vocals , Guitar
  Genre Rock <br> Industrial Rock
  Label Wildside Records <br> Warner Music Group
  Associated Acts Shihad


Jonathan Charles Toogood (born in Wellington , New Zealand , on August 9 , 1971 ) is a member of the New Zealand band Shihad . He is the songwriter, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.

He formed the band in 1988 with fellow Wellingtonian and Wellington High School student, Tom Larkin . Toogood and Larkin met as teenage AC/DC fans. Larkin and fellow band members Phil Knight and Karl Kippenberger reside in Melbourne , Australia , however Toogood lives back in his home town, Wellington, New Zealand, with his wife and step-daughter. With the remaining members of Shihad still resident in Melbourne, Toogood often finds himself travelling to Melbourne, and away from home anything up to 6 months of the year. Jon plays classic 1970s Fender Telecaster Deluxe and Maton Mastersound guitars.


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