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Brian Vander Ark is an American singer-songwriter best known as lead singer for the band The Verve Pipe. Born in Holland, Michigan, Vander Ark began playing guitar at age 8. After high School, Brian joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. After release from the army, he joined the band His Boy Elroy as a guitarist. He eventually quit and started the band Johnny with an Eye. In 1992, he disbanded Johnny with an Eye to form The Verve Pipe with drummer Donny Brown and his brother, bassist Brad Vander Ark, and guitarist Brian Stout.
Vander Ark is also an actor, having appeared in the movie Rock Star, 2001. Vander Ark played bassist Ricki Bell, of the fictional band Blood Pollution. The film also featured performances by musicians such as Zakk Wylde, Jason Bonham, Myles Kennedy, Blas Elias and Nick Catanese. Vander Ark wrote the song "Colorful", which appears at the end of the film, sung by the Chris Cole Band, and simulated by Mark Wahlberg. Vander Ark recorded vocals of this song on the soundtrack of the movie. The song is on album Underneath, by The Verve Pipe. He has also appeared in several independent films, including director Matthew Leutwyler's Road Kill, Dead and Breakfast, and Unearthed. Vander Ark also composed the musical scores for Dead and Breakfast and Unearthed.
Brian Vander Ark is married to folksinger Jenna Land, who performs under the name Lux Land. They have two daughters together.
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