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Ashton Irwin
Irwin in 2014
Irwin in 2014
Background information
Birth nameAshton Fletcher Irwin
Born (1994-07-07) 7 July 1994 (age 29)
Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • vocals
Years active2011–present
Websiteashtonirwinofficial.com

Ashton Fletcher Irwin (born 7 July 1994) is an Australian musician, best known as the drummer of the pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over 2 million concert tickets worldwide, and the band's songs streams surpass 7 billion, making them one of the most successful Australian musical exports in history.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Ashton Fletcher Irwin was born on 7 July 1994 in Hornsby, New South Wales. His father, who is an American, left the family when Irwin was two years old. His mother, Anne-Marie, struggled with alcoholism,[5] and as a result, he spent his childhood "hanging out with drunk people at pubs".[6] He later elaborated, "My upbringing is […] interesting, I didn't have a father, my mom has struggled with alcoholism my whole life. I've grown up kind of bringing other people up…I've had to be relentlessly positive, and I have a very depressed mind".[5] Irwin frequently moved houses as a child, mainly residing in Richmond and Windsor.[6] Irwin's mother "didn't have a lot of money" and as a result, Irwin would "struggle to eat from week to week".[7]

Irwin's uncle was a drummer in a

TAFE college, studying music, before choosing to leave due to his commitment to 5 Seconds of Summer.[11][12]

Career

Main article: 5 Seconds of Summer

In late 2011, Irwin received a

Sony/ATV Music Publishing.[14] Irwin has since released five studio albums with the band, each met with worldwide success: 5 Seconds of Summer (2014), Sounds Good Feels Good (2015), Youngblood (2018), Calm (2020), and 5SOS5 (2022).[15]

Apart from the band, Irwin has song-written and provided instrumentation for other artists, including Andy Black, The Faim and Makeout.[16][17]

On 23 September 2020, Irwin announced the release of his debut solo album, titled Superbloom, which was released on 23 October 2020. It was preceded by the single, "Skinny Skinny", a track about issues concerning body image, something Irwin says he has "never confronted in a creative form". Irwin stated that "Superbloom explores my inner philosophies and feelings about the walk of life I have found myself on". He reiterated: "It brings me the greatest joy of all that I am in a band that allows me to create freely inside and outside of it".[18]

Personal life

Irwin has been open about his struggles with alcoholism and is an advocate for mental health.[19][20] In 2018, Irwin admitted that during 5 Seconds of Summer's two-year break, he dealt "with [his] feelings in the beginning [of the hiatus] with just alcohol".[21] In April 2020, Irwin revealed that, at the time, he had been sober for ten months.[22] During the band's 2019 tour, Irwin documented, via his social media accounts, ice baths he partook in before each show as an affirmation of overcoming his substance abuse.[22]

Irwin previously dated model Bryana Holly, with the pair dating for a year before splitting in June 2016.[23] In 2018, Irwin began an on-again off again relationship with fashion blogger and photographer, Kaitlin Blaisdell.[24]

In 2017, it was reported that Irwin bought a five-bedroom mansion in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.[25] In 2018, it was reported that Irwin had bought a second property, a penthouse, in West Hollywood.[26] As of 2020, Irwin's net-worth is estimated to be $20 million (USD).[27]

Discography

See also: 5 Seconds of Summer discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[28] 		UK
Down.
[29] 		US
Cur.
[30]
Superbloom
 		37 36 77

Live albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Superbloom: A Live Experience
  • Released: 20 November 2020[32]
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
  • Label: Ashton Irwin Music Group

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Skinny Skinny"[33] 2020 Superbloom
"Have U Found What Ur Looking For"[34]
"Scar"[35]
"Heart-Shaped Box"[36] Non-album single

Songwriting credits

Year Title Artist Album Notes
2016 "Drown Me Out" Andy Black The Shadow Side Composer, drums, percussion, background vocals[37]
"Homecoming King" Composer, drums[38]
"We Don't Have to Dance"
"Ribcage"
"Stay Alive"
"Beautiful Pain"
"Broken Pieces"
2017 "Ride It Out" Makeout The Good Life Composer, drums[16]
2018 "Summer is a Curse" The Faim State of Mind Composer, drums[17]
2019 "The Promise" Andy Black The Ghost of Ohio Composer, drums[17]
2022 "Let Me Let You Go" One Ok Rock Luxury Disease Composer, drums[39]

Videography

Music videos

Main article: 5 Seconds of Summer § Filmography
Year Title Artist Role
2018 "Valentine" 5 Seconds of Summer Himself, Director[40]
2019 "When I Get Home" Ivy Levan Love Interest[41]
2020 "Skinny Skinny" Ashton Irwin Himself, Director[42]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by 5 Seconds of Summer
Year Award ceremony Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
2020
MusicRadar
 Best Rock Drummers In The World Right Now Himself 3rd [43]

References

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  2. ^ "Why 5SOS are finally feeling the love in Australia". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ "5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: Umusic". Umusic. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer". Billboard. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b Campbell, Rachel (7 August 2018). ""I've always been terribly afraid of becoming an alcoholic:" 5SOS's Ashton Irwin on facing demons". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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  7. ^ "5SOS's Ashton on his childhood: 'We'd struggle to eat from week to week at times'". Pressparty. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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  9. ISBN 978-0-06-236644-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link
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  10. ^ Swallow The Goldfish – Shes Keeping Me Waiting (Ashton Irwin), archived from the original on 2 February 2017, retrieved 24 May 2020
  11. ^ "5SOS on leaving school to pursue music: 'We had to prove to our parents it was worth it'". Pressparty. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  12. ^ Creswell, Toby (9 March 2013). "The songs may change but the story of a hit remains the same". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  13. ^ Staff Reporter (14 December 2015). "'5SOS' News: Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood Talked About how Ashton Irwin Joined the Band". Realty Today. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  14. ^ Creswell, Toby (30 July 2012). "Smells Like Teen Spirit". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  15. ^ Savage, Mark (24 June 2018). "5SOS on demons, lies and gun control". BBC News. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  16. ^ a b The Good Life – Makeout! | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 27 July 2020
  17. ^ a b c The Promise – Andy Black | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 27 July 2020
  18. ^ Mier, Tomás (23 September 2020). "5SOS' Ashton Irwin Announces First-Ever Solo Project: 'I'm Ridiculously Excited to Share This'". People. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  19. ^ Campbell, Rachel (7 August 2018). ""I've always been terribly afraid of becoming an alcoholic:" 5SOS's Ashton Irwin on facing demons". Alternative Press. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  20. ^ "5SOS: Mental health help in music not enough". BBC News. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  21. ^ "5SOS' Ashton Irwin reveals that he's scared of becoming an alcoholic". Girlfriend. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  22. ^ a b Freedman, Adrianna (27 March 2020). "5SOS Overhauled Their Self-Care Routines. Then They Made 'CALM.'". Men's Health. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  23. ^ "Ashton Irwin And Bryana Holly Have Officially Broken Up". J-14. 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  24. ^ Garcia, Lesley (4 April 2019). "5SOS Ashton Irwin and Kaitlin Blaisdell Are Sweet As Sugar & Spice". Hollywood Pipeline. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  25. ^ McClain, James (29 January 2017). "5 Seconds of Summer's Ashton Irwin spends big on Studio City". DIRT. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  26. ^ "5SOS Drummer Ashton Irwin Drops Millions for West Hollywood Penthouse". TMZ. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  27. ^ "The Richest Bands In The World". finance.yahoo.com. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  28. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  29. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  30. ^ "Ashton Irwin Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  31. ^ "Superbloom". iTunes. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  32. ^ "SUPERBLOOM: A LIVE EXPERIENCE". iTunes. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  33. ^ Brandle, Lars (24 September 2020). "Five Seconds of Summer's Ashton Irwin sets solo LP 'Superbloom,' drops 'Skinny Skinny': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  34. ^ "Ashton Irwin Shares Second Solo Single, 'Have U Found What Ur Looking For'". Rolling Stone Australia. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  35. ^ "'Superbloom' van Ashton Irwin". Itunes. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  36. ^ "Heart-Shaped Box – Single". iTunes. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  37. ^ Drown Me Out – Andy Black | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 27 July 2020
  38. ^ The Shadow Side (booklet). Andy Black. Lava/Republic. 2016. 02557 01349 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  39. ^ "ONE OK ROCK Releases Single 'Let Me Let You Go,' Making-of Video Ahead of Album Release". MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  40. ^ "5 Seconds Of Summer – Valentine". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  41. ^ "Ivy Levan – When I Get Home (ft. Ashton Irwin from 5 Seconds of Summer) – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  42. ^ "Five Seconds of Summer's Ashton Irwin Sets Solo LP 'Superbloom,' Drops 'Skinny Skinny': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  43. ^ "The 10 best rock drummers in the world right now, as decided by you". MusicRadar. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

External links

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