Michael Peter Balzary (born October 16, 1962), better known by his stage name
Flea, is an Australian-born, American musician. He is best known as the bassist, co-founding member, and one of the composers of the rock band
Red Hot Chili Peppers with whom he was inducted in 2012 into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Flea briefly appeared as the bassist for such bands as
What Is This?,
Fear and
Jane's Addiction. More recently he has appeared as a member of the rock
supergroups
Atoms for Peace,
Antemasque,
Pigface and
Rocket Juice & the Moon. Flea has also collaborated with other artists, including
The Mars Volta,
Johnny Cash,
Alanis Morissette and
Young MC.