Brad Arnold has died after a battle with kidney cancer. The 3 Doors Down singer was diagnosed in May of 2025. He was just 47-years old.
“With heavy hearts, we share the news that Brad Arnold, founder, lead singer, and songwriter of 3 Doors Down, passed away on Saturday, February 7, at the age of 47,” the band shared in a statement.
The band also shared that Brad “passed away peacefully” surrounded by his wife and family.
3 Doors Down, formed in 1996 in Escatawpa, Mississippi, rose to popularity in 2000 with the Arnold-penned single “Kryptonite,” which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other hits included “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You,” both top-five singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The band has been described as post-grunge, alternative rock and hard rock.
In 2017, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer, a life-altering moment that forced him to step away from touring temporarily and reevaluate his priorities. Arnold publicly credited his Christian faith with helping him endure the physical and emotional toll of treatment..
May he find peace in wherever the universe took his soul to..
