Alex Band, from The Calling, reveals that he has lost 7 centimeters in height in the last decade

O The Calling began a 22-show tour in Brazil last Sunday, the 21st, in São Paulo. Alex Bandlead singer and co-founder of the band, had to overcome obstacles involving his health, his passport and the courts in recent years to be able to return to the country.

In an interview with Rolling Stone Brazilthe musician stated that the The Calling should release the first new singles in 20 years in 2024.

Asked about the inspiration behind the tracks on the new album, band recalled the kidnapping he experienced in 2013 and the diagnosis of Parkinson’s received in 2011. He also confessed that his relationship with his current wife, Shayna Weberwas fundamental to his survival: “She kept me alive over the last decade.”

After coming and going with the other half of the The Calling, Aaron Kamin, Alex He finally saw his career working when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of 30. “In 2011, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. There was a song at the World Cup, in Europe, “Tonight” was taking over all over the world. Things were great,” she said.

“Suddenly I was f*cked up and I could barely walk, I was in a wheelchair, I had Parkinson’s and that was it. It was like a death sentence, it was all over. The record companies said goodbye to me, I spent every penny of my money to save me.”

Then, the artist spoke about his relationship with Weber: “After I went through the early years of Parkinson’s, I was having a really, really hard time. It was right around the time we reconnected. She was my first love and we dated through my teens — and I left her to marry Jennifer Sky“.

“That was horrible. If I could go back in time, I would never have done that. I was so young, I was 18 or 19 when it happened, and it was right around the time when our first album came out,” he lamented.

band He also added that he was born with a back problem and had to undergo surgery. According to the singer, the health issue cost him seven centimeters of his height: “I went through a lot of problems. Like, even before Parkinson’s, I was born with scoliosis. I had to undergo surgery, because it only got worse. So, in the last ten years, I lost about three inches. I’m sure the fans will notice. I went from 1.77 m to 1.70 m.