| First Name |
Michael
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| Middle Name |
Peter
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| Last Name |
Balzary
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| Full Name at Birth |
Michael Peter Balzary
|
| Alternative Name |
Flea, Mike B the Flea, Michael Peter Balzary, Mike B, the Flea
|
| Birthday |
16th October, 1962
|
| Birthplace |
Melbourne, Australia
|
| Height |
5' 6½" (169 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, California
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| University |
UCLA, Los Angeles, California, University Of Southern California (2008)
|
| Occupation Text |
Musician, Actor
|
| Occupation |
Bassist
|
| Claim to Fame |
Bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Funk rock, Alternative Rock, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Hardcore Punk, Experimental Rock, Punk Rock, Electronica, funk metal
|
| Year(s) Active |
1977–present, 1982–present, 1979–present, 1979'“present
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| Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar, Trumpet, Vocals Melodica, Keyboards, Guitar, Melodica, Vocals, Piano, Bass
|
| Record Label |
Warner Bros. Records, EMI, Warner Bros.
|
| Associated Acts |
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Atoms for Peace, Antemasque, Rocket Juice & the Moon, What Is This?, Fear, Jane's Addiction, John Frusciante, P, The Mars Volta, Axis of Justice, Tom Waits, Alanis Morissette, Young MC, Nirvana (band), Fishbone, Nirvana
|
| Official Websites |
www.redhotchilipeppers.com
|
| Father |
Mick Balzary
|
| Mother |
Patricia Balzary
|
| Family Member |
Clara Balzary (daughter), Sunny Balzary (daughter)
|
Michael Peter Balzary (born 16 October 1962), known professionally as Flea, is an Australian-American musician and actor. He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.
