Flea

Personal context

Summary

Flea is a musician and occasional actor, best known as the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist, with acting roles in films including Back to the Future Part II and The Big Lebowski. His work with the band spans funk, punk, and rock; he also co-founded the Silverlake Conservatory of Music to expand access to music education. In 2015, he endorsed Bernie Sanders for president, and in 2016 he criticized Donald Trump as a “silly reality show bozo.” He has said he loves feminism, while recalling that he once mocked the feminist movement to provoke a reaction. No public record of DEI affiliations or identity-based advocacy is on record.