Michael Monroe
Michael Monroe | |
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Monroe at the 2011 Ilosaarirock festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm |
| Also known as | Mike Monroe, High in the Sky, Flashing Psychedelic Kid |
| Born | 17 June 1962 Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Hard rock, glam metal, glam punk, glam rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, saxophone, harmonica, guitar, keyboards, drums |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Johanna Kustannus, Lick, Nippon Phonogram, CBS, Major Leiden, Backstage Alliance, Mercury, Yahoo! |
| Member of | Michael Monroe Band |
| Formerly of | Hanoi Rocks, Demolition 23, Jerusalem Slim |
| Website | michaelmonroe |
Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm (born 17 June 1962), better known by his stage name Michael Monroe, is a Finnish rock musician who rose to fame as the vocalist and saxophonist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23 and Jerusalem Slim (with Steve Stevens).