Born October 16, 1962· Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Emerging from a turbulent childhood that spanned Australia, New York, and Los Angeles, Michael Balzary-known as Flea-found early musical guidance through private trumpet lessons before turning to bass under the influence of Hillel Slovak. He co-founded the Red Hot Chili Peppers, remaining one of its two original members and shaping the group’s funk-rock sound with slap-bass techniques, later joini…
