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Flea

Australian musician · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1962 · age 64

Michael Peter Balzary, known professionally as Flea, is an Australian and American musician and actor. He is a founding member and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea is the only continuous member of the band and, alongside vocalist Anthony Kiedis, the only one to appear on every album.

Flea is read about 2,947 times a day, in 51 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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In their own words 3

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3 statements, newest first
  1. I smell like vitamin C, rose-oil and old smelly socks.

    2001 · Quoted from the 'Off The Map' Dvd (2001), Own words

  2. We're [the Red Hot Chili Peppers] jamming and that works really well. We don't talk much about songs or how songs should be constructed.

    Quoted from NYRock Red Hot Chili Peppers Interview, Own words

  3. The music industry, I've never been concerned with. I've been very fortunate that it has taken care of me. Like a baby being breast fed.

    Quoted from Guitar Center Flea Interview, Own words

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Flea has also been a member of the supergroups Atoms for Peace, Antemasque, Pigface, and Rocket Juice & the Moon, and has played with acts including the Circle Jerks, the Mars Volta, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Alanis Morissette, Young MC, Nirvana, What Is This, Fear, and Jane's Addiction.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1962 · age 64

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