Joel Madden

Joel Reuben Madden (born March 11, 1979 in Waldorf, Maryland, USA) is lead vocalist for the band Good Charlotte and identical twin brother of guitarist Benji Madden. J

Joel Reuben Madden (born March 11, 1979 in Waldorf, Maryland, USA) is lead vocalist for the band Good Charlotte and identical twin brother of guitarist Benji Madden. Joel chose the name of the band from a book called Good Charlotte: The Girls of Good Day Orphanage, by Carol Beach York. Joel was born "Joel Reuben Combs," but changed his last name to his mother's maiden name, Madden, after his parents divorced, along with his brothers Benji, Josh, and sister Sarah.

Joel was born to a lower middle class family. The family's father left on Chritmas Eve when Joel was 16 years old, which caused financial problems for the family. Joel and Benji had to take numerous odd jobs to help with the family finances.