- Born: November 01, 1962 in Grand Rapids, MI
- Years Active: 1986-2008
- Member of: Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Influenced by: D. Boon, Darby Crash, Jimi Hendrix, Sly & the Family Stone, James Brown, David Lee Roth, George Clinton, H.R., Grandmaster Flash, Stevie Wonder, Ian MacKaye, Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins
- Followed By: Fred Durst, Zack de la Rocha, Jimmy Ali, Mark McGrath, Rudeboy, Gwen Stefani, Brandon Boyd, Bif Naked, Brad Nowell
- Similar Artists: Beastie Boys, Vanilla Ice, Fishbone, Lenny Kravitz, Kid Rock, Les Claypool, Zack de la Rocha, Perry Farrell, Grandmaster Flash, Corey Glover, Michael Hutchence, LL Cool J, Dave Matthews, Angelo Moore, Mike Patton, Chris Robinson, Axl Rose, Rudeboy, Johnny Rzeznik, Bif Naked, Fred Durst, Gwen Stefani, Jimmy Ali, Sugar Ray, Brad Nowell, Brandon Boyd, Mark McGrath, Jimmy Haha
Vocalist Anthony Kiedis went from playing Sylvester Stallone's son in the movie F.I.S.T. to becoming one of the most influential artists in the alternative rock boom of the early '90s. As the frontman for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kiedis has inspired a generation of musicians with a hankering for both punk and funk; however, the maturation of Kiedis' songwriting -- from the goofy party music of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' early albums to the group's reflective commercial breakthrough "Under the Bridge" -- is one of rock's biggest surprises. Kiedis was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on November 1, 1962. After his parents divorced, 11-year-old Kiedis moved with his father to Los Angeles. Kiedis spent much of his youth listening to Sly Stone, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, and Stevie Wonder, artists who would eventually shape the Red Hot Chili Peppers' sound. During the '80s, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were one of America's most popular cult bands. When guitarist Hillel Slovak died of a drug overdose in 1988, Kiedis started questioning his own indulgence in narcotics. Kiedis participated in Trip on This, an anti-drug video with Jane's Addiction and the Beastie Boys, in 1992. In addition to his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kiedis has acted as well, appearing in movies such as The Chase, Point Break, and Tough Guys. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide