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Chris Carrabba, Dashboard Confessional's singer, songwriter, and guitarist, grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. Just after graduation, Chris joined his first band, The Vacant Andys. Dashboard Confessional was born when Chris recorded the "Drowning" EP with Fiddler Records. The name Dashboard Confessional comes from the song The Sharp Hint of New Tears. Since leaving Further Seems Forever and his career in education to devote himself entirely to Dashboard, Carrabba has tasted success. Following the release of the "Drowning" EP, Dashboard recorded "The Swiss Army Romance," on which Chris sings with the accompaniment of only his acoustic guitar. With these first albums, Dashboard developed a cult-esque following of underground music lovers. Many of these devotees normally listened to punk and hardcore, a far stretch from Carrabba's acoustic melodies, illustrating the universal appeal of Dashboard's music. The new version of "Screaming Infidelities" won air time on many American radio stations and earned a prize at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards. Dashboard's songs are full of sadness, angst, regret, and candor.
