Mickey Madden

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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
Formerly of

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

Life and music career[edit]

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]

Personal life[edit]

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

Legal issues[edit]

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[edit]

Main article: Maroon 5 discography

As a featured artist[edit]

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

As a producer[edit]

Other albums, on which Madden has played

References[edit]

  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[edit]

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