Nikki Sixx - Metal legend Nikki Sixx turns a year wiser! Here are all the lessons we can learn from his life.

Nikki Sixx's Birthday 2024 – December 11, 2024

Nikki Sixx, born on December 11, 1958, is one of the most admired heavy metal bassists in the world. Teenage crime, drug addiction, overnight success, enchanting musical spells, and an overdose — he has seen it all. His fans around the world celebrate the day by playing his hits on repeat. After spending decades at the back of a moving van, he has now settled into a peaceful life with his wife, Courtney.

Fast Facts

Birth date:

December 11, 1958

Age:

65 years, 3 months

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

Background

Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr, also known as Nikki Sixx, was born on December 11, 1958, in San Jose, California. His sound is largely shaped by his tumultuous life and the struggles he faced since the age of six. He was raised by his grandparents in Jerome, Idaho. Throughout his early years of education, he switched schools seven times. The lack of parental guidance and the instability induced by multiple schools sent him into the throes of crime. Shocked by his decline, his grandmother sent him back to his mother in Seattle, which made things worse for him. He faced bouts of absenteeism and resentment from his mother during his teen years. After surviving several years of trauma at the hands of his own family, he packed his bags and left for Los Angeles.The 17-year-old arrived in Los Angeles in 1975 with nothing but a dream and a guitar that he bought with stolen money. For the next couple of years, he bussed tables, mopped floors, and kept auditioning in bands. He joined his first band, Sister, in 1978. While the collaboration turned sour within a year, the opportunity exposed him to the world of professional metal artists and performers. Since then, he has been a part of numerous groups, including his flagship band Mötley Crüe. Apart from his eccentric stage performances and killer bass, he is also the chief writer behind some of his most iconic songs.He continued to struggle with intense alcohol, heroin, and drug addiction in his 20s and 30s. While Mötley Crüe announced their final show in 2012, he went back to his roots and started focusing on his family. Today, he is sober and a happily married father of three children.

Career timeline

1976
The First Band

Nikki Sixx, known as Ferrana, joins American singer Blackie Lawless’s first band, Sister.

1981
The Mötley Crüe and National Success

He, alongside drummer Tommy Lee, founds his legacy band, Mötley Crüe.

1989
The Charting Phenomenon

Mötley Crüe releases their fifth album titled “Dr. Feelgood,” which gains national fame and charts for 114 weeks.

2004
A New Adventure

He forms Brides of Destruction with Tracii Guns and signs a deal with Sanctuary Records.

2006
The Bassist and the Crew

He forms his final band, Sixx:AM, with James Micheal and D.J. Ashba, and releases five albums under the name.

Nikki Sixx FAQs

Is Nikki Sixx still performing with Mötley Crüe?

American rock band Mötley Crüe will resume touring in 2023 with lead bassist Sixx and the rest of the members.

Is Nikki Sixx still friends with Tommy Lee?

The former band members continue to maintain a cordial relationship with each other.

Is Nikki Sixx Sober?

He has been sober for nearly 20 years.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. He changed his name

    He adopted a new name because Frank was his abandoned father’s name.

  2. He never forgave his mama

    When he was only six, his mother abandoned him on the porch, an incident that became a formative point of pain as an adult.

  3. The drug supplier supplied the wake-up call

    He has confessed that the unavailability of drugs is the event that triggered his sobriety.

  4. He drank since childhood

    He revealed in his book, “The Heroin Diaries,” that he had his first shot of whiskey when he was only six years old.

  5. He died

    He was declared clinically dead for two minutes after a drug overdose in 1987.

Why We Love Nikki Sixx

  1. Once a legend, always a legend

    His years of struggles, drug addiction, and substance abuse are just one side of the coin. On the other side, you’ll find iconic stage performances, stellar music, and evergreen tunes that strike a chord. His complicated legacy is worth the celebration, and so is his birthday.

  2. He is 20 years sober

    When he couldn’t get a hold of his heroin supplier for 24 hours, the glaring reality of his dependency erupted across his body in the form of soaring pain, mind-bending anxiety, and unavoidable restlessness. This was the event that triggered his first attempt at achieving sobriety. Happily, the efforts paid off and he is now nearly 20 years sober.

  3. He represents an iconic era of American music

    He, alongside legends like Tommy Lee, Meat Loaf, Steve Jones, and Ozzy Osbourne, is largely responsible for shaping the global domination of the ‘80s and ‘90s heavy metal. It is often said that all the greatest years of heavy metal music are behind us. He is responsible for a considerable portion of that playlist.

Nikki Sixx’s birthday dates

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