Ivan Doroschuk

Ivan Doroschuk
Doroschuk performing in June 2011
Background information
Born	(1957-10-09) October 9, 1957
Origin	Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Synthpop, new wave
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, synthesizers
Years active	1977–2004, 2010–present
Associated acts	Men Without Hats, Voivod, Mitsou
Website	www.menwithouthats.com www.safetydance.com

Ivan Eugene Doroschuk (/ˈdɒrəs.tʃʌk/ or /ˈdɒrə.ʃʌk/, born October 9, 1957^[1]) is an American-born Canadian musician of Ukrainian origin. He is the lead vocalist and founding member of Men Without Hats. Doroschuk was born in the U.S. state of Illinois and at a young age he and his family moved to Canada, settling in the city of Montreal, Quebec, where his mother became a member of the music faculty at Montreal's McGill University. Ivan is the oldest of three brothers, followed by Colin then Stefan. Doroschuk is a stay-at-home father and resides in Victoria, British Columbia.

History

Ivan Eugene Doroschuk was born on October 9, 1957 to Eugene and Betty, Canadians of Ukrainian origin. Eugene had moved to Illinois to study. In 1962, when his studies were complete, Eugene relocated the family back to Quebec.

Ivan formed Men Without Hats in 1977, earning worldwide success with "The Safety Dance" in 1982 and "Pop Goes the World" in 1987. Men Without Hats started out as a new wave band, but the band's sound changed throughout the 1980s, adding more rock influence and culminating in hard rock by the end of 1990.

In 1997, Ivan released a solo album, The Spell. He attempted to reform Men Without Hats in 2003, releasing what was meant to be his second solo album, Mote in God's Eye, as the band's comeback album No Hats Beyond This Point, but the group did not reform. A proper Men Without Hats reunion occurred in 2010.

See also

• List of Quebec musicians

References

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