Shaun Morgan Welgemoed

Born

1978-12-21

Birthplace

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Biography

Known publicly as Shaun Morgan, he a South African musician, and singer for the post-grunge/alternative metal band Seether. Morgan spent all of his early life in South Africa. His parents divorced when Morgan was still a child. Morgan is one of three children; he had a brother, Eugene, who took his own life in 2007, and has a sister, Lucy. Prior to forming their band, Saron Gas, Morgan was a member of a tribute band, tributing songs of bands such as Creed and Tom Petty. In May 1999, Morgan became the rhythm guitarist and back-up vocalist of a new band, Saron Gas. There were four other members to the band; a female vocalist, a lead guitarist, bassist and drummer. However, when the singer and guitarist did not turn up to the first practice, the band decided to stay as a three-piece, with Welgemoed on lead vocals and guitar. Morgan primarily uses Schecter Guitar Research guitars, mostly the PT models which he has had custom made for himself.