Anthony Kiedis
Born in 1962
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Anthony Kiedis is the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and author of the memoir Scar Tissue.
Born in Michigan, he later studied at UCLA before dropping out due to drug abuse.
Kiedis formed the Red Hot Chili Peppers with friends and writes most of the band's lyrics.
Beyond music, he pursued acting as a teenager under the stage name Cole Dammett.
His memoir, published in 2004, became a New York Times Bestseller.
Kiedis's life has been marked by struggles with drug addiction, which he openly discusses in his book, as well as his experiences in the music industry and personal relationships.
