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Lead Vocalist & Founding Member of the Punk Rock Band The Offspring; Entrepreneur & Founder of Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce; PhD Recipient in Molecular Biology

Dexter Holland
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Huntington Beach, CA, USA
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Biology, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Health, HIV & AIDS, Music, Science
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Dexter Holland Biography

Dexter Holland is a notable figure in several domains, ranging from music and science to entrepreneurship. Holland is foremost recognized as the co-founder, lead vocalist, and guitarist of the punk rock band The Offspring, which he launched in 1984. The band, with Holland and "Noodles" as the constant members, significantly impacted the 1990s punk rock scene with hits like "Come Out and Play," "Self Esteem," and "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)." To date, The Offspring has sold over 40 million records globally, releasing multiple albums, including "Smash," "Americana," and "Let the Bad Times Roll."

Academically, Holland has shown excellence from high school, graduating as class valedictorian in 1984 from Pacifica High School. He further honed his intellectual prowess at the University of Southern California (USC), where he received a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Master of Science in molecular biology. Despite pausing his studies to prioritize his music career, he later returned to research and completed his Ph.D. in molecular biology from USC in 2017. His doctoral thesis titled "Discovery of mature microRNA sequences within the protein-coding regions of global HIV-1 genomes: predictions of novel mechanisms for viral infection and pathogenicity" under the guidance of Suraiya Rasheed and Bob Baker, reflects his contribution to HIV research.

In the entrepreneurial domain, Holland made a mark by founding the hot sauce brand Gringo Bandito in 2004. His creation has gained popularity over the years, selling over a million bottles and being available in over 500 restaurants and 7,000 stores. Holland's adventurous and multifaceted personality extends to aviation as well, having completed a 10-day solo flight around the world in November 2004. He also made cameo appearances in movies such as "Idle Hands," "Pauly Shore Is Dead," "Punk's Not Dead," "One Nine Nine Four," and "The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead."

Holland's multifaceted career speaks volumes about his diverse skills and achievements in music, science, and business. He has consistently left his mark in these fields, from his influential contributions to punk rock, his dedicated scientific research, to his entrepreneurial ventures. In addition to his professional pursuits, Holland is known to be involved in charitable work, such as supporting the Innocence Project during the Los Angeles Marathon in 2006 and 2008. He has also contributed to academia, delivering the commencement address to Ph.D., DNAP, MPH, and MS students at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

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Dexter Holland Videos

  • Dr. Dexter Holland's speech at Keck University
    Dr. Dexter Holland's speech at Keck University
    The Offspring: Dr. Dexter Holland's speech at Keck University. May 2022.
  • Dexter Holland on Let the Bad Times Roll and molecular biology
    Dexter Holland on Let the Bad Times Roll and molecular biology
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