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Tony Kanal

Tony Kanal, British-American bass player. songwriter, and record producer

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Born
August 27, 1970
Age in 2026
56
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1970

About Tony Kanal

Tony Ashwin Kanal is a British-American musician, songwriter and record producer who is known for his work as the bassist and co-writer for the rock bands No Doubt and Dreamcar. His career outside of performing includes production and songwriting credits with artists such as Pink, Weezer, Elan Atias and No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani's solo work. He created several remixes, including ones of Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" and Gang of Four's "Ether." Kanal produced the song "Rent" for the ska punk band Pepper's 2006 album No Shame. After being invited to No Doubt's first official club show on 14 March 1987 by original drummer and fellow Anaheim High School alumnus Chris Webb, Kanal joined the band as its bassist at age 16. Also in 2004, Kanal produced and co-wrote three tracks on Gwen Stefani's first solo album Love.

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Tony Kanal timeline

  1. After being invited to No Doubt's first official club show on 14 March 1987 by original drummer and fellow Anaheim High School alumnus Chris Webb, Kanal joined the band as its bassist at age 16.
  2. Also in 2004, Kanal produced and co-wrote three tracks on Gwen Stefani's first solo album Love.
  3. He created several remixes, including ones of Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" and Gang of Four's "Ether." Kanal produced the song "Rent" for the ska punk band Pepper's 2006 album No Shame.

The world when Tony Kanal was born

Tony Kanal was born in 1970. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1970

  • #1 song"Bridge over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Top moviePatton
  • Top TV showMarcus Welby, M.D.
  • Best-selling bookLove Story – Erich Segal

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé leads Brazil to 3rd World Cup title in Mexico
  • Top headlineThe Beatles officially break up
  • Technology milestoneFloppy disk invented by IBM
  • Defining fadBell-bottom pants
  • Notable inventionFloppy disk
  • World population3.70 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonNew York Knicks (NBA)
  • U.S. population205.1M

1970 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Tony Kanal's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19702026
Gas$0.36$3.45/gal
Average home$17,000$435,000
Average income$11,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population205.1M341 million

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