Mickey Madden
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Madden performing with Maroon 5 in 2007.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Allen Madden |
| Born | May 13, 1979 Austin, Texas, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Maroon 5, Kara's Flowers, Historics, Collapsing Scenery |
| Website | maroon5 |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Precision Bass Fender Jazz Bass Music Man StingRay Sadowsky Lakland Epiphone EBM-4 Bass (used in the "Harder to Breathe" music video) |
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Michael Allen Madden,[1] also known as Mickey Madden (born May 13, 1979) is an American musician, who is best known for being the bassist in 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 5 studio albums: Songs About Jane (2002), It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2007), Hands All Over (2010), Overexposed (2012) and V (2014).
Personal life
He has one son, from a previous relationship. Christian May (age 22) often tours with his superstar father. His son influenced his life in many ways. He was a dedicated vegan for several years thanks to his son.[3] and supports Farm Sanctuary.[citation needed]
References
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- 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
External links
- Maroon 5 official website
- Mickey in Bass Player Magazine (online edition)
- New Side Project: Collapsing Scenery with Don DeVore
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