Title: Mermaid (Train song)
Content:  "Mermaid" is a song by American pop rock band Train from their sixth studio album, California 37. It was released as a single on December 27, 2012. The song was written by Train's frontman Pat Monahan along with production duos Stargate and Espionage, with production by the latter duo and Butch Walker.
Title: Mermaid (Train song)
Content: Lead vocals – Train ; Producers – Espionage, Butch Walker ; Lyrics – Pat Monahan, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen ; Label – Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment 
Title: Pat Monahan
Content:  Patrick Monahan (born February 28, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead singer and sole constant member of the band Train. He has collaborated with multiple artists, and has recorded a solo album, Last of Seven.
Title: Mermaid (Train song)
Content:  The song received mixed to positive reviews. Adam Soybel of ''Pop! Goes The Charts'' reviewed the song positively, saying, "Pat Monahan’s vocal is solid as usual, the lyrics are more cohesive than usual, and since the band seems to be a streak, then I would assume this is going to be a winner rather than a wipeout per usual." James Baase of Rock Show Critique also gave this song a positive review, stating that it's "a well-crafted song that paints a picture with words while it likens finding his current love to meeting said fabled creature on a deserted island." Highlight Magazine 
Title: Mermaid (Train song)
Content:  Billboard.com describes that, "Train channels its inner Enrique Iglesias on this full-bodied track that takes to the sea -- 'to an island so remote only Johnny Depp has ever been to it before' -- where Monahan finds his true love, Ecco sandals and all. You can almost see the open, billowing shirt, shaved chest and wind-blown hair as he delivers the song's B-I-G chorus."
Title: Marry Me (Train song)
Content:  Lead singer and songwriter of Train, Pat Monahan stated in several interviews that the song was initially a very short tune, consisting only of a verse and a chorus, but he was later influenced to continue on with the song to capitalize on the initial simple beauty of the song.
Title: Train (band)
Content:  Starting in November 2006, the band took a two-year hiatus from recording and touring to be with friends and family. The band's lead singer and songwriter Pat Monahan released a solo album, Last of Seven, on September 18, 2007. The album peaked at number 82 on the Billboard 200 chart. Two hit singles off of the album "Her Eyes" and "Two Ways to Say Goodbye" charted at number 9 and number 21 on the Adult Top 40 with "Her Eyes" charting at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles as well. Pat Monahan also wrote "The Truth" for American Idol winner Kris Allen. "The Truth" charted at number 17 on the Adult Top 40.
Title: Mermaid (Train song)
Content:  magazine said the Johnny Depp reference was "a cringing moment, even for me." Kevin Skinner of The Daily Blam! stated that "Rappers can get away with mentioning the manufacturer of shoe they own, but when rock and roll does it, it feels lazy." Rock Freaks also mentioned this, saying, "Monahan's pop music clichés and unfunny pop culture references extend", though he then says the melody is "strong enough to render them harmless". Sputnik Music gave the song a negative review saying that it "strives for an electropop sound, but ends up sounding like NSYNC if it were older and used less autotune".
Title: Train (band)
Content:  Following the dissolution of his Led Zeppelin cover band "Rogues Gallery", singer Pat Monahan left his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania in late 1993. He resettled in California and crossed paths with Berklee College of Music alumnus Rob Hotchkiss, who performed in coffee houses and local clubs. The two shared lead vocals, with Hotchkiss on guitar and harmonica, and Monahan playing percussion, including a modified conga attached to a kick-drum pedal. Hotchkiss had been the lead singer for L.A.-based Apostles. After deciding to form a full band, the duo recruited Jimmy Stafford (lead guitarist for The Apostles) on guitar, Charlie Colin on bass, and Scott Underwood on drums, thus solidifying Train's lineup in 1994. Train attempted to get signed under Columbia Records in 1996, but were rejected. Subsequently, the band decided to release their first self-titled CD independently. By 1997, they were touring nationally, opening concerts for bands such as Barenaked Ladies, Hootie & the Blowfish, Cracker and Counting Crows.
Title: Pat Monahan
Content:  2006, Monahan released four studio albums with Train. In 2002, the band earned two Grammys, one of them for the song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", which was written by Monahan and inspired by his late mother, who had died of cancer. Aside from his work with Train, Monahan also sang additional vocals on the song "Shimmer" with the band Fuel in 2001. In November 2005, he appeared as a guest vocalist on VH1's Decades Rock Live, where he covered Cyndi Lauper's hit single "Time After Time". Later, he took part in Storytellers – The Doors: A Celebration, paying tribute to 

Question: Verify the following claims with "True" or "False": Pat Monahan is not the author of the song Mermaid by the band Train!
Answer: False