Finger Eleven Biography

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and your instinct drives you in another." With the new name came a new opportunity. They caught the attention of Wind-Up Recordings that re-released 'Tip' in September 1998. Local market was locked but they hadn't been able to launch their missile to U.S. It took the third album 'Greyest of Blue Skies' to smoothen their way Stateside. It was released in 2000 and quickly went Gold in Canada. The next year, they were nominated at Juno Awards, Canada's equivalent to Grammy, for Best Rock Album and Best Video for 'Drag You Down'.

The fourth album decidedly was self-titled and released in 2003. It was during this time that Canada's broadcast channel Much Music started paying attention to them and gave the necessary boost. Much Music Video Awards put both the band and their works as regulars in the winner and nominee slots. They began headlining tours in Australia, Europe, and North America throughout 2003 to 2005. Although the band thought that 'Stay in Shadow' would be the standout track in the album, it was eventually 'One Thing' that pushed them to the mainstream. In U.S., the single peaked at #16 on Billboard Hot 100, making it easier for the band ...

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to introduce their next album, 'Them vs. You vs. Me'. The fifth album was released in March 2007, to their first commercial success in U.S.

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