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My Take
Flea fascinates me because the chaos is a disguise. The shirtless, slap-happy madman of Red Hot Chili Peppers shows is actually a trumpet kid raised on jazz, disciplined enough to enroll in university music studies in his forties just to patch the gaps in his theory. That humility, coming from a bassist many would call the most influential of his generation, says everything. Add the conservatory he co-founded to teach kids music in Los Angeles, plus a sneaky-good acting resume, and you get my favorite kind of rock star: one who treats fame as a tool for curiosity rather than a destination. Melbourne's greatest export, as far as I am concerned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Flea
- Name (Japanese)
- フリー
- Reading
- ふりー
- Born
- October 16, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- bass guitarist / actor / film actor / trumpeter / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Fairfax High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Flea born?
Born October 16, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Flea from?
Flea is from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
What does Flea do?
Flea works as bass guitarist, actor, film actor, trumpeter, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.