Daughtry

Daughtry is an American rock band fronted by singer Chris Daughtry, who rose to fame as a finalist on *American Idol* in 2006.

The band's self-titled debut album became one of the fastest-selling rock debuts in history.

The name also functions as a surname: Have you heard the new Daughtry album?

sound

post-grunge

Slicker nineties alternative rock

gritty · raspy · soaring · powerful · emotional · melodic · radio-friendly · mainstream · arena rock · ballads

band

RCA

Historic electronics corporation acronym

  • albumUnified collection of recordings
  • tourPlanned multi-destination journey
  • concertLive musical performance

guitar · vocals · drums · bass · hit single · record label · performance · stage · lyrics · melody

AmericanIdol

finalist

Last-round participant

Simon Cowell · Paula Abdul · Randy Jackson · Ryan Seacrest · elimination · live shows · fourth place · viewers · Carrie Underwood · talent competition

hits

Home

Default webpage destination

radio · singles

Opposites
musical style and aesthetic

DaughtryKraftwerk

German electronic music pioneers

Björk · Brian Eno · Skrillex · Taylor Swift · classical music

cultural positioning

DaughtryArcade Fire

Montreal-based indie rock collective

Bon Iver · indie rock · avant-garde music

Phrases
Family

daughter, daughters, daughterly

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G