Mickey Madden
Madden with Maroon 5 in 2007
Madden with Maroon 5 in 2007
Background information
Birth nameMichael Allen Madden
Born (1979-05-13) May 13, 1979 (age 44)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass
Years active1994–present
Labels
Websitemaroon5.com

Michael Allen Madden[1] (born May 13, 1979) is an American musician and a former bassist for the pop band Maroon 5.[2]

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.[3]

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.

Until his departure from Maroon 5 on July 14, 2020, Madden was the only other member besides Adam Levine to have remained in both Kara's Flowers and Maroon 5 consistently.[4]

Madden is also a founding member of a multimedia project called Collapsing Scenery, along with multi-instrumentalist Don Devore.[5]

Personal life

Madden was a dedicated vegan for ten years, and he supported the farmers[6] and Farm Sanctuary.[7]

Legal issues

In 2016, Madden was arrested on drug possession charges alongside James Gubelmann, Ivanka Trump's ex-boyfriend, outside a bar in Manhattan.[8] Madden accepted a day of community service in a plea deal.[9]

On June 27, 2020, he was arrested on domestic violence charges. He announced his leave of absence from Maroon 5 following his arrest.[10] The Los Angeles District Attorney ultimately declined prosecution; the case was dropped, and no charges were filed.[11]

Discography

Main article: Maroon 5 discography

As a featured artist

Title Year Album Artist(s)
"Daniela (Remix)" 2019 Non-album single LEZ

As a producer

Other albums, on which Madden has played

References

  1. ^ "American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers". Ascap.com. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Pahrump the backdrop for new music video about 'fat serial killer'". Pahrump Valley Times. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Biography of Mickey Madden". Billboard.com. May 13, 1979. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  4. ^ Legaspi, Althea (July 15, 2020). "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Takes Leave of Absence After Arrest for Alleged Domestic Violence". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "About". COLLAPSING SCENERY. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  6. ^ Miller, Liz. "VN Chats With Maroon 5's Vegan Bassist Mickey Madden". Vegnews.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  7. ^ "Everything to Know About the Other Members of Maroon 5 Ahead of the Super Bowl Halftime Show".
  8. ^ "Maroon 5 bassist takes 'leave of absence' after domestic violence arrest". BBC News. July 16, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Accepts Community Service Deal Following Cocaine Arrest". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  10. ^ Boucher, Ashley (June 30, 2020). "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Arrested After Alleged Incident of Domestic Violence in Los Angeles". People. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  11. ^ "DA Declination Letter". Slide Share. March 15, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.

External links

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