Mickey Madden
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| Madden with Maroon 5 in 2007 Madden with Maroon 5 in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Michael Allen Madden May 13, 1979 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Member of | Collapsing Scenery (as Reggie Debris) |
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Michael Allen "Mickey" Madden[1] (born May 13, 1979) is an American musician and former bassist for the pop rock band Maroon 5.[2]
Life and music career
[edit | edit source]Madden was born in Austin, Texas. He began playing in junior high school at the Brentwood School in Los Angeles, playing in garages along with friends Jesse Carmichael (guitar/vocals) and Adam Levine (lead vocals/guitar). The bands Pearl Jam and Nirvana were among their influences. In 1994, with the addition of Ryan Dusick (drums), the band Kara's Flowers was formed.[3]
After the break-up of Kara's Flowers, Madden attended classes at UCLA. After Madden attended college, the group reformed with guitarist James Valentine joining the line-up, and Jesse Carmichael mainly playing the keyboards, and pursued a new musical direction, changing their name to Maroon 5.
Until his departure from Maroon 5 on July 14, 2020, Madden was the only other member besides Adam Levine to have remained in both Kara's Flowers and Maroon 5 consistently.[4]
Madden is also a founding member of a multimedia project called Collapsing Scenery, along with multi-instrumentalist Don Devore.[5]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Madden was a dedicated vegan for ten years, and he supported the farmers[6] and Farm Sanctuary.[7] On May 6, 2025, Madden married fashion influencer Kate Bowman.[8]
Legal issues
[edit | edit source]In 2016, Madden was arrested on drug possession charges alongside James Gubelmann, Ivanka Trump's ex-boyfriend, outside a bar in Manhattan.[9] Madden accepted a day of community service in a plea deal.[10]
On June 27, 2020, he was arrested on domestic violence charges. He announced his departure from Maroon 5 following his arrest.[11] The Los Angeles District Attorney ultimately declined prosecution; the case was dropped, and no charges were filed.[12]
On July 31, 2025, Madden's wife Kate Bowman was granted a domestic violence restraining order against him. Earlier that month, he was alleged to have physically assaulted her after she discovered his sexts with underage girls, which included rape fantasies.[13]
Discography
[edit | edit source]As a featured artist
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Album | Artist(s) |
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| "Daniela" (Remix) | 2019 | Non-album single | LEZ |
As a producer
[edit | edit source]- VietNam – VietNam (2007)
- The Icarus Line – Wildlife (2011)
- Giant Drag – Waking Up Is Hard to Do (2013)
- Other albums, on which Madden has played
- Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins – Rabbit Fur Coat (2006)
- The Tyde – Three's Co. (2006)
- VietNam – VietNam (2007)
- Rilo Kiley – Under the Blacklight (2007)
- Jenny Lewis – The Voyager (2014)
- Various Artists – Song One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2015)
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Maroon 5 official website
- Mickey in Bass Player Magazine (online edition) broken link
- Madden previously owned The Jacobson House by architect Edward Fickett
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