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Nikki Sixx at an event for 300 (2006)

Biography

Nikki Sixx

Overview

  • Born
    December 11, 1958 · San Jose, California, USA
  • Birth name
    Frank Carlton Serafino Ferrana
  • Nicknames
    • Sixxdawg
    • Sixx
  • Height
    6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Mini bio

  • Frank Ferranna II was born to Frank and Deana Ferranno. When Nikki was in his thirties, he found out that he had a sister with down syndrome. She was older than him. The day before he was to meet her for the first time, she passed away. His father left him and his mother soon after he was born. He was often swapped between his mother and his grandparents and moved numerous times to numerous places. His mother was well known for her long list of boyfriends which even included Richard Pryor. He went to seven schools within 11 years. He moved out of his mother's home, living in the streets and sold drugs until he was kicked out. He went to live with his grandparents in Idaho and then to Los Angeles, California. He formed Mötley Crüe in 1981 with Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, and Vince Neil, after being in several bands, but just after "London". Changed his name to Nikki Sixx legally before joining Crüe. In December of 1987, Nikki was pronounced clinically dead due to an overdose. After the incident, Mötley Crüe went into rehab. Nikki married Brandi Brandt in 1989. They had 3 children, Gunner Nicholas (b. 1991), Storm Brieanne (b. 1994) and Dekker Nilsson (b. 1995). They divorced in November 1996. One month after the divorce, Nikki married Donna D'Errico in December 1996 and they had Frankie-Jean Mary (b. 2001). Nikki and Donna briefly separated in 2001 and reconciled months later.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Family

  • Spouses
      Courtney Sixx(March 15, 2014 - present) (1 child)
      Donna D'Errico(December 23, 1996 - June 27, 2007) (divorced, 1 child)
      Brandi Brandt(May 20, 1989 - November 23, 1996) (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Frankie Sixx

Trademarks

  • Gibson Thunderbird bass guitar
  • Tattoos all over His Body
  • Jet Black Hair
  • Skull Ring
  • Lustful Husky Voice

Trivia

  • Bassist for the glam metal band Mötley Crüe.
  • After being shot full of heroin, actually left his body and, in effect, "died". Was revived by paramedics in the hospital. After this incident, he and the whole band were advised to kick drugs altogether.
  • Grew up in Seattle, Washington, moved at 16 years old.
  • Currently making music with another band called Brides of Destruction.
  • Father of four children: Gunner Nicholas Sixx (born January 25, 1991), Storm Brieanne Sixx (born April 14, 1994) Dekker Nilsson Sixx (born May 23, 1995) with Brandi Brandt and Frankie Sixx (born January 2, 2001) with Donna D'Errico.

Quotes

  • I woke up the next morning... the needle... was still in my arm.
  • I hate things that are diluted - I mean, you don't mix Jack Daniel's with Coke. That's a sin!

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