Michael balzary bio
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Flea (musician)
Australian musician (born 1962)
Musical artist
Michael Peter Balzary (born October 16, 1962), known professionally as Flea, is an Australian and American musician. He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea and vocalist Anthony Kiedis are the only two continuous members of the band and he appears on all the band's albums. Flea is also a member of the supergroups Atoms for Peace, Antemasque, Pigface, and Rocket Juice & the Moon, and has played with acts including the Mars Volta, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Alanis Morissette, Young MC, Nirvana, What Is This?, Fear, and Jane's Addiction.
Flea's playing incorporates elements of funk (including prominent slap bass), psychedelia, punk, and hard rock. In 2009, Rolling Stone readers ranked Flea the second-best bassist of all time, behind John Entwistle. In 2012, he and the other members of Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Flea (musician)
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Flea performing with Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Michael Peter Balzary |
| Born | (1962-10-16) October 16, 1962 (age 62) Burwood, Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Funk rock, experimental rock, punk rock, alternative rock, hardcore punk, jazz, psychedelia |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, trumpet, guitar, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records, EMI |
Flea (Michael Peter Balzary) is an Australian-Americanbassist. He was born on October 16, 1962, in the city of Melbourne, Australia. He plays in the rockbandRed Hot Chili Peppers. He has been with the band since its beginning in 1983 along with vocalistAnthony Kiedis. He is also known onstage for wearing weird costumes that largely appeal to the audience.[1][2]
Flea is known for his unique bass style. He uses a wide range of bass guitar techniques, mainly popping and slapping and changing
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Flea: The story behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist's name
16 October 2024, 23:58
We celebrate the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist by delving into the meaning behind his scen name
Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea turns 62 years old on Wednesday!
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