Anecdotes

His godfather was Sonny Bono.

Broke his back when he was 16 when misjudging a jump from a rooftop into a pool.

Likes to do "thrilling" things. When he was younger, Anthony and Flea used to jump off roofs for fun.

The song "Transcending" on the Red Hot Chili Peppers album "One Hot Minute" is dedicated to River Phoenix.

Anthony met the The Dalai Lama during a trip in India at the end of 1996.

Published his autobiography "Scar Tissue", which peaked at number 17 on the "New York Times" bestseller list (2004).

He always drinks ginseng tea before going on stage.

In the 1997 the band's touring had to be cancelled after he broke his wrist and his arm in many places in a serious motorbike accident when a car suddenly pulled a U-turn.

Resides in L.A.; he also owned a house in New Zealand for a while but he recently sold it, saying he actually didn't have enough time to go to New Zealand and didn't need that house.

Girlfriend Heather Christie gave birth to a baby boy on 2nd October 2007 at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; they named their son Everly Bear.

His father John Kiedis (aka Blackie Dammett) is an actor and president of RHCP club. His mother's name is Margaret "Peggy" Idema. They got married on July 2, 1960.

His great grandfather, Anton Kiedis, was Lithuanian and his father's mother has some Mohican blood.

Most of the songs on the band's 2002 album 'By The Way' were written about his ex-girlfriend, fashion designer Yohanna Logan.

Has a Rhodesian Ridgeback called Buster.

Was a straight-A student in high school and graduated with honors.

Graduated from UCLA School of Music.

Has three siblings. Two sisters (Julie and Jen) and one half brother (James).

Currently compiling a greatest hits album. This will include new material. (octobre 2003)

Has a nephew called Jackson Diego.

Released album "By The Way" with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. (juillet 2002)

currently writing his first autobiography. (avril 2004)

Released album "Stadium Arcadium" with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. (mai 2006)

Born on exactly the same date as actress-model Helene Udy.

(Late 2004) Putting the finishing touches on the new Red Hot Chili Peppers and it should be out sometime in 2005 though.

(Mid-2004) Recording the new Red Hot Chili Peppers album.