Joel Madden is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist for the pop-punk band Good Charlotte. He formed the band with his brother Benji Madden in 1996 and released their self-titled debut album in 2000. Good Charlotte went on to release The Young and the Hopeless in 2002 and The Chronicles of Life and Death in 2004. Madden is known for his song Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Beyond his music career, Madden made headlines in 2007 when he and Nicole Richie announced they were expecting their first child. He has also appeared in the television series The Jeff Dunham Show and hosts the music interviews podcast Artist Friendly with Joel Madden.