Flea

Credits: Gus Van Sant

Full Name

Michael Peter Balzary

Born

October 16th, 1962

Height

5ft 6in

Hometown

Los Angeles, California, United States

Net Worth

Estimated $160 million

Partner

Melody Ehsani

Family

Flea was born to Patricia Balzary and Mick Balzary in Melbourne, Australia. After his parents divorced, he moved to New York before settling in Los Angeles with his mother and stepfather, jazz musician Walter Urban Jr. Flea has two daughters: Clara Balzary, with former partner Loesha Zeviar, and Delilah Balzary, with his former wife Frankie Rayder. He married fashion designer Melody Ehsani in 2019.

Years Active

1979–present

Bands

Anthym, Fear, What Is This?, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Atoms for Peace, Rocket Juice & the Moon

Top Tracks

'Under the Bridge', 'Californication', 'Give It Away', 'Scar Tissue', 'Can't Stop'

Top Albums

'Blood Sugar Sex Magik', 'Californication', 'By the Way', 'Stadium Arcadium', 'Unlimited Love'

Records Sold

More than 120 million

Number Ones

'Stadium Arcadium', 'I'm with You', 'Unlimited Love', 'Return of the Dream Canteen'

Fun Facts

Flea originally learned to play the trumpet before switching to bass and becoming one of rock's most celebrated instrumentalists. ### He co-founded the Silverlake Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles to provide affordable music education for young people. ### In addition to music, Flea has appeared in films including 'Back to the Future Part II', 'Back to the Future Part III', 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Baby Driver'.

Related Artists

Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Chad Smith, Thom Yorke, Josh Klinghoffer

Flea is an Australian-American musician, songwriter and actor best known as the co-founder and bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Celebrated for his explosive playing style, virtuosic slap bass technique and boundless stage energy, he has become one of the most influential bassists in rock history. Since forming the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1983, Flea has helped define the band’s distinctive fusion of funk, punk, alternative rock and psychedelic influences through landmark albums including ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’, ‘Californication’ and ‘Stadium Arcadium’.

Outside the band, he has collaborated with artists across rock, jazz and hip hop, pursued an acting career and championed music education through the Silverlake Conservatory of Music. His innovative musicianship continues to inspire generations of bass players.