Mickey Madden
Mickey Madden | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Allen Madden |
Born | Austin, Texas, U.S. | May 13, 1979
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | J, A&M/Octone, 222, Interscope |
Website | maroon5 |
Michael Allen Madden[1] (born May 13, 1979) is an American musician. He is the bassist for the pop rock band Maroon 5.
Life and music career
Madden was born in Austin, Texas. He began playing in junior high school at the Brentwood School in Los Angeles, playing in garages along with friends Jesse Carmichael (guitar/vocals) and Adam Levine (vocals/guitar). The bands Pearl Jam and Nirvana were among their influences. In 1994, with the addition of Ryan Dusick (drums), the band Kara's Flowers was formed.[2]
After the break-up of Kara's Flowers, Madden attended classes at UCLA. After Madden attended college, the group reformed with guitarist James Valentine joining the line-up, and Jesse Carmichael mainly playing the keyboards, and pursued a new musical direction, changing their name to Maroon 5. Throughout their career, the band has released six studio albums: Songs About Jane (2002), It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007), Hands All Over (2010), Overexposed (2012), V (2014) and Red Pill Blues (2017).
Personal life
Madden was a dedicated vegan for several years[3] and supports Farm Sanctuary.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers". Ascap.com. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "Biography of Mickey Madden". Billboard.com. May 13, 1979. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ Miller, Liz. "VN Chats With Maroon 5's Vegan Bassist Mickey Madden". Vegnews.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- Rondeau, Megan (June 17, 2011), Maroon 5's Mickey Madden, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, archived from the original on 2012-05-08
- Maroon 5’s Mickey Madden Is Vegan!, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, archived from the original on 2012-05-08, video video2
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