Brad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down, died this Saturday at the age of 47. The performer of hits such as «Kryptonite», «Here Without You» and «When I'm Gone» had been diagnosed in May 2025 with stage 4 kidney cancer. In a statement, the North American band said that Brad Arnold died peacefully in his sleep after a courageous battle with cancer. Founded in 1996, 3 Doors Down achieved success in 2000 with the release of their first album (The Better Life), which sold almost 6 million copies. In total, the alternative rock band has released six studio albums, the last in 2016.