Born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in Canada, Lawrence Gowan enjoyed a lengthy and successful solo career with four Platinum and three Gold albums and one Gold single to his credit, prior to joining Styx in 1999 as keyboardist and one of their three lead vocalists. As a member of Styx, Gowan has recorded four studio albums, three live DVDs/Blu-rays and toured the world over, playing more than 1,600 shows with the band. In 2011 he was awarded a star on the Walk of Fame from his hometown of Scarborough, Toronto, Canada. Gowan continues to abide in the hope that the Gods of Rock will smile upon him for many years to come.
