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Mickey Madden
American bassist (born 1979)
Michael Allen Madden[1] (born May 13, 1979) is an American musician and former bassist for the pop rock band Maroon 5.[2]
Mickey Madden | |
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Madden with Maroon 5 in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Allen Madden |
| Born | (1979-05-13) May 13, 1979 (age 44) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of | |
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 (lead 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]
Madden was a dedicated vegan for ten years, and he supported the farmers[6] and Farm Sanctuary.[7]
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]
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Album | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Daniela" (Remix) | 2019 | Non-album single | LEZ |
As a producer
- VietNam – VietNam (2007)
- The Icarus Line – Wildlife (2011)
- Giant Drag – Waking Up Is Hard to Do (2013)
- Other albums, on which Madden has played
- Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins – Rabbit Fur Coat (2006)
- The Tyde – Three's Co. (2006)
- VietNam – VietNam (2007)
- Rilo Kiley – Under the Blacklight (2007)
- Jenny Lewis – The Voyager (2014)
- Various Artists – Song One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2015)
- "American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers". Ascap.com. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- "Pahrump the backdrop for new music video about 'fat serial killer'". Pahrump Valley Times. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- "Biography of Mickey Madden". Billboard.com. May 13, 1979. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- 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.
- 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.
- "Maroon 5 bassist takes 'leave of absence' after domestic violence arrest". BBC News. July 16, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Accepts Community Service Deal Following Cocaine Arrest". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- 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.
- "DA Declination Letter". Slide Share. March 15, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.