Trivia

His godfather was Sonny Bono.

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

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

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

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).

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.

Girlfriend Heather Christie gave birth to a baby boy, Everly Bear, on 2 October 2007 at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

He always drinks ginseng tea before going on stage.

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

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.

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

Graduated from UCLA School of Music.

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

Has a Rhodesian Ridgeback called Buster.

Has two sisters, Julie and Jen, and a half-brother, James.

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

Has a nephew called Jackson Diego.

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

currently writing his first autobiography. (April 2004)

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

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

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

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