Anthony Kiedis
Sign in to saveAnthony Kiedis is an American musician who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Kiedis and his fellow band members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Anthony Kiedis is an American male singer, rapper, songwriter, and composer. Born on November 1, 1962, in Grand Rapids, he is a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His musical career began in 1983, and he performs as a baritone vocalist. Kiedis has written works including *Scar Tissue* and *Red Hot Chili Peppers*.
He is associated with rock music, funk rock, and alternative rock genres. Kiedis was educated at the University of California, Los Angeles. He speaks English as his native language and has one child. He has also used the pseudonym Antwan the Swan.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1962
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Scar Tissue
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- Los Angeles
- Active from
- 1962
Member of
- Red Hot Chili Pepperssince 1983
- Red Hot Chili Peppers1992–1998
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Anthony Kiedis (/ˈkiːdɪs/ KEE-dis; born November 1, 1962) is an American musician who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Kiedis and his fellow band members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
Kiedis spent his youth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his mother, and then moved shortly before his twelfth birthday to live with his father in Hollywood. While attending Fairfax High School, Kiedis befriended students Flea and Hillel Slovak, who were members of the band Anthym. After high school, Kiedis took classes at UCLA, but dropped out in his second year.
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