Biography

Christian punk-pop quartet Hawk Nelson formed in Peterborough Ontario in 2003 Originally comprising frontman Jason Dunn guitarist Davin Clark bassist Daniel Biro and drummer Matt Paige the groups self-released debut EP Saturday Rock Action earned the attention of fellow Peterborough native Trevor McNevan vocalist of Tooth and Nail label act Thousand Foot Krutch and thanks to McNevans cheerleading the label extended a contract offer to Hawk Nelson who issued their full-length debut Letters to the President in mid-2004 That fall the band co-starred in an episode of the NBC drama American Dreams portraying the Who and delivering a performance of the classic My Generation Clark and Paige exited the lineup soon after and with new guitarist Jonathan Steingard and drummer Aaron Sqwid Tosti Hawk Nelson made a cameo appearance in the 2005 Hollywood family film Yours Mine Ours performing their song Bring Em Out Their sophomore LP Smile Its the End of the World followed in the spring of 2006 Jason Ankeny All Music Guide