Anthony Kiedis, the vocalist of the rock band, Red Hot Chili Peppers has listed his Hollywood Hills West home for almost $4.3M, reports Los Angeles Times.
The site notes that the singer and lyricist purchased the property in 2013 for $3.65M from the previous owner, designer Waldo Fernandez. Thus, Kiedis is set to profit around $650K upon closing the deal on this estate. Kiedis made Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency in-charge of the listing, as mentioned on LA Times.
Built in 1940, the villa reportedly features details that made the luxurious home even more elegant such as soaring ceilings, French doors, and strategic floor plan to offer great views such as the cityscape or the relaxing pool from the terrace.
The Kiedis home has already been remodeled and now boasts a commercial-grade kitchen for heavy-duty cooking, just right for Kiedis' rock band. The Hollywood Hills West home also includes three bedrooms, four baths, a library room, and a bar, informs the news site.
Outside, the grounds are well-maintained, with its display of gardens and neat paths, notes the outlet.
Red Hot Chili Peppers rise to fame
The 52-year-old singer-lyricist of the band actually co-founded the Red Hot Chili Peppers more than 30 years ago, notes LA Times.
It was in the early 1980s that Kiedis started the band with friends Slovak and Flea, and with drummer, Jack Irons, notes Bio. Their band became known by club-goers in the Los Angeles area that time. However, their self-titled debut album released in 1984 failed to sell much. Nevertheless, the band was able to turn spectators into fans, with the band's energy as they performed on stage during live acts, noted Bio.
In an article titled "A Little Anything-Goes Insanity" which appeared in The Grand Rapids Press in 1984, (the TheUnPage posted a copy of it online in 2013), Kiedis explained that their group is a "manic performance band" that provides a "feast for the eyes and ears."
"We're very physical, almost acrobatic, on stage. It's a fun thing, wild and very rhythmic. Most of our songs are danceable. The punk crowd has been very receptive to us," Kiedis said.
But the band faced several internal issues and had to deal with Kiedis' on and off drug-related concerns, as mentioned on Bio.
The site states that it was only while working with producer Rick Rubin that the group had a "major career breakthrough with their next album, "BloodSugarSexMagik," in 1991." The said album featuring the hits "Under the Bridge," "Give It Away" and "Suck My Kiss," had sold more than 4 million copies.
In 1999, they had their hit record "Californication" and in 2002, their "By The Way" track was also received well and landed on the 2nd spot of Billboard 200, notes Bio.
Now, the group has already recorded 10 albums all-in-all and with multiple Grammy-awards, notes LA Times. Most importantly, the band has passed the test of time, with their unique artistry to boot.
