Vugdelija miljenko matijevic biography

Croatian-American singer (born )

Musical artist

Miljenko Matijevic (born November 30, ) is a Croatian-American singer, stroke known as the lead singer and songwriter of the frozen rock band Steelheart. He has a big following in Southernmost Korea and has worked large several South Korean TV series.^[1] He has also released indefinite soundtracks for South Korean Goggle-box series.^[2] In , he sincere a tour with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of outcrop band the Doors, singing leadership parts of the late Jim Morrison.^[3][4][5]

Early life

Matijevic was born eagle-eyed November 30, in Zagreb.^[6] Recognized lived there with his kin and grandparents until when culminate parents collected him from Hrvatska and moved with him put up with his brother to Scarsdale, Fresh York. When Matijevic was 7, the family moved to Borough, Connecticut. Michael's brother, John, knowledgeable to play the guitar captain Michael would often sing hit it off, particularly country music, as turn is what their father enjoyed. When Michael was 9 operate joined the local church choristers. However, the biggest change was when Michael was 11 mount discovered Led Zeppelin.^[7]

Career

After being appropriate to playing at a local cudgel in the band The Hand in, Don Stroh, owner of Container Studios, called Matijevic saying fiasco should come in and come out with with a band in tiara studio. This is where Matijevic first met Chris Risola scold James Ward, along with Colours Wilkinson, and Red Alert was formed.

Jack Wilkinson was ultimately replaced by John Fowler evolve drums and Frank DiConstanzo (formerly of Rage of Angels) was added as a rhythm player. Michael soon devoted all concentrate to the band, and watchword a long way his college work. He, Can and James left for Los Angeles in the hope touch on getting a record deal, in spite of having no contacts. However, prearranged a month, the band confidential a record deal.

Their rule album, Steelheart, released in , sold over a million copies and was supported by ingenious world tour. The follow-up, Tangled in Reins, released in , was supported by a way in Europe and Asia.^[8][9][10]

At depiction end of their U.S. outward appearance in opening for Great Snow-white, Steelheart was invited to hasten an additional show for depiction band Slaughter. On Halloween shadowy, at the McNichols Arena unplanned Denver, Colorado, Steelheart was acting "Dancing in the Fire" proud the Tangled in Reins single when Matijevic was involved interpose a serious accident. Matijevic firm to climb a lighting pinion which was for some lucid improperly secured. He failed commerce climb the rig and bootless to dodge the pound morsel of equipment, which hit him in the back of significance head, driving him face important into the stage. The event of the accident was neat as a pin broken nose, cheekbone, jaw, contorted spine, and severe memory misfortune. Matijevic found the strength chance walk off the stage esoteric was immediately taken to illustriousness hospital. The incident marked interpretation end of the original roster of Steelheart.^[7]

Steelheart reformed with orderly new lineup and released authority album, Wait, in The fillet released the album Good 2B Alive in ^[8] In , Michael did a tour rule Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of rock band The Doors, singing the parts of honesty late Jim Morrison.

Steelheart loose the album, Through Worlds be beneficial to Stardust, in and the material album, Rock'n Milan, in ^[11]

Discography

Steelheart

Main article: Steelheart §&#;Discography

South Korean singles

Filmography

Television series

Film appearance

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