Whenever anyone mentions the name “Chad Kroeger,” three things immediately come to mind: He’s the lead singer of Nickelback; he’s married to Avril Lavigne; and he’s Canadian.

But there’s more to the singer-songwriter than meets the eye. Chad, who turns 39 today, has some colourful life experiences and quirky factoids to his name, some of which have rarely been revealed – until now, that is.

Click through the gallery below for six little-known facts about Avril’s rocker husband.

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