Ed Robertson
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Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson was born on October 25, 1970, and is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Barenaked Ladies. Robertson was born in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario. He is the youngest of five children, with two sisters, Lynn and Bonnie, and two brothers, Bill and Doug. Growing up in a household where country music was a staple, Robertson developed an early appreciation for harmonies and guitar playing. Robertson, along with former member Steven Page, founded the group in 1988. Robertson attended Woburn Collegiate Institute with Page and, around grade twelve, realized he needed to focus on passing his courses. The two became counsellors at Scarborough Schools Music Camp in the summer of 1988, and spent a lot of time together singing songs and playing guitar. Robertson was accepted to York University, but dropped out after only half a year, choosing to devote his time completely to the band. He and Page spent the next two years building the reputation and following for Barenaked Ladies, joined along the way by Andy and Jim Creeggan, and Tyler Stewart. The band's breakthrough came with the release of their fourth studio album, "Stunt," in 1998, featuring the hit single "One Week," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The group has sold over 15 million albums and singles, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in March 2018. Ed also wrote the theme song for the TV series "The Big Bang Theory." He married his longtime girlfriend, Natalie Herbert, in June 1994. They had their first child, Hannah on November 17, 1995; their second child, Lyle was born September 29, 1999; and their third child, Arden was born August 7, 2002. Following Page's departure in 2009, Robertson, bassist Jim Creeggan, and drummer Tyler Stewart remain the only members from the band's first studio album still active in the group. As of 2024, Robertson continues to lead Barenaked Ladies, engaging audiences worldwide with new music and tours.