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When did Billy Talent start making music?
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Billy Talent's first song “New Orleans Is Sinking” released in 1996.
Billy Talent is a Canadian punk rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993, under the name Pezz, with Benjamin Kowalewicz as the lead vocalist, Ian D'Sa on guitar, bassist Jon Gallant and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. After changing their name to Billy Talent in 2001, they achieved mainstream success with their first self-titled studio... Read More
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