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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Origin
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre
Rock
Formed
6 January, 1983
Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock and psychedelic rock. The band consists of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. With over 80 million records sold worldwide, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time. They are the most successful band in the history of alternative rock, with the records for most number-one singles, most cumulative weeks at number one and most top-ten songs on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. They have won six Grammy Awards, and in 2012 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed in Los Angeles by Kiedis, Flea, guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons.

Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Funk rock, alternative rock, funk metal, rap rock
Years active 1983–present
Labels Capitol, EMI, Enigma, Warner
Associated acts What Is This, Ataxia, the Mars Volta, Jane's Addiction
Website [ Official site]
Members Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante
Past members Hillel Slovak, Jack Irons, Cliff Martinez, Jack Sherman, DeWayne McKnight, D. H. Peligro, Arik Marshall, Jesse Tobias, Dave Navarro, Josh Klinghoffer

About Red Hot Chili Peppers

Band known for such hit songs as "Under the Bridge," "Give it Away" and "Scar Tissue." They were inducted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Achievement of Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lead singer Anthony Kiedis changed the band's lyrics from comical to more serious and introspective after original guitarist Hillel Slovak died. 

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Latest information about Red Hot Chili Peppers updated on July 28 2021.