Jesse Colburn (born May 5, 1981) is a

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guitarist. He played guitar for Closet Monster, until their final show on December 8, 2005, and previously played in

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's band from 2002 to 2004.

Personal life

Jesse Adam Timothy Colburn attended Pickering High School in Ajax, Ontario, where he formed Closet Monster in 1997. He worked with

's band from 2002 to 2004, leaving the band before they started their 2004 tour. He has also worked on a side project called "Evil Robot Usses", with former Closet Monster bandmate and

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drummer Aaron Verdonk.

Television appearances

Colburn has appeared in several television shows, and a movie, with Lavigne, including ''

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'', '' Going the Distance'' and the 2002

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Video Awards. He has also appeared in the documentary "My World". Jesse also appeared as a songwriter and producer in a number of episodes of

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's Disband Season 2.

Current

Colburn is a songwriter and producer based in Toronto, Ontario. He has worked with the band Stereos co-writing such songs as Throw Ya Hands Up and Turn It Up off of their self-titled debut album, and has recently completed writing and production work on The Artist Life's upcoming album. He has also composed the theme song to ''

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'' with Aaron Verdonk.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Colburn, Jesse 1981 births Canadian punk rock guitarists Living people Musicians from the Regional Municipality of Durham People from Ajax, Ontario 21st-century Canadian guitarists