Anthony Kiedis

Anthony Kiedis
Kiedis performing in 2022
Born	(1962-11-01) November 1, 1962 (age 62) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Other names	Tony Cole Dammett Tony Flow The Rainy Lithuanian Antoine the Swan[1]
Occupations	Singer rapper songwriter
Years active	1983–present
Children	1
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Funk rock alternative rock funk metal rap rock hard rock
Instrument	Vocals
Member of	Red Hot Chili Peppers
Musical artist

Anthony Kiedis (/ˈkiːdɪs/ KEE-dis; born November 1, 1962) is an American musician best known as 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 sophomore year.

When Kiedis received an offer to be the opening act for a local band, he enlisted Flea, Slovak, and drummer Jack Irons. After a show under the name Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem, the band progressed and the lineup eventually became the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He has recorded thirteen studio albums with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Kiedis's lyrical style has evolved throughout his career; early recordings discussed topics such as sex and life in Los Angeles, while more recent songs focus on more reflective themes including love, addiction, and loss. He struggled with addiction until 2000, and maintains that he has been clean since then.