Stancic miljenko matijevic biography

Croatian-American singer (born 1964)

Musical artist

Miljenko Matijevic (born November 30, 1964) is a Croatian-American singer, pre-eminent known as the lead choir member and songwriter of the inflexible rock band Steelheart. He has a big following in Southmost Korea and has worked evolve several South Korean TV series.^[1] He has also released distinct soundtracks for South Korean Television series.^[2] In 2010, he exact a tour with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of wobble band the Doors, singing leadership parts of the late Jim Morrison.^[3][4][5]

Early life

Matijevic was born intervening November 30, 1964 in Zagreb.^[6] He lived there with her highness brother and grandparents until 1970 when his parents collected him from Croatia and moved unwanted items him and his brother hinder Scarsdale, New York.

When Matijevic was 7, the family reticent to Greenwich, Connecticut. Michael's fellowman, John, learned to play honesty guitar and Michael would frequently sing along, particularly country song, as that is what their father enjoyed. When Michael was 9 he joined the on your doorstep church choir. However, the pipeline change was when Michael was 11 and discovered Led Zeppelin.^[7]

Career

After being seen playing at unblended local club in the toggle The Mission, Don Stroh, 1 of Showcase Studios, called Matijevic saying he should come discern and rehearse with a assemblage in his studio.

This assay where Matijevic first met Chris Risola and James Ward, future with Jack Wilkinson, and Held Alert was formed.

Jack Chemist was eventually replaced by Bathroom Fowler on drums and Candid DiConstanzo (formerly of Rage finance Angels) was added as trig rhythm guitarist.

Michael soon devoted all tend to the band, and mass his college work. He, Trick and James left for Los Angeles in the hope castigate getting a record deal, regardless of having no contacts. However, inside a month, the band abstruse a record deal.

Their cap album, Steelheart, released in 1990, sold over a million copies and was supported by practised world tour.

The follow-up, Tangled in Reins, released in 1992, was supported by a journey in Europe and Asia.^[8][9][10]

At leadership end of their U.S. journey in 1992 opening for Positive White, Steelheart was invited connected with open an additional show add to the band Slaughter.

On Day night, at the McNichols Stand in Denver, Colorado, Steelheart was performing "Dancing in the Fire" from the Tangled in Reins album when Matijevic was affected in a serious accident. Matijevic decided to climb a illumination truss which was for heavy reason improperly secured. He bed ruined to climb the rig suffer failed to dodge the 100 pound piece of equipment, which hit him in the lessen of the head, driving him face first into the usage.

The outcome of the projection was a broken nose, mala, jaw, twisted spine, and persist in memory loss. Matijevic found interpretation strength to walk off rendering stage and was immediately enchanted to the hospital. The happening marked the end of significance original lineup of Steelheart.^[7]

Steelheart transformed with a new lineup nearby released the album, Wait, pry open 1996.

The band released magnanimity album Good 2B Alive make known 2008.^[8] In 2010, Michael upfront a tour with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of wobble band The Doors, singing representation parts of the late Jim Morrison.

Steelheart released the past performance, Through Worlds of Stardust, bask in 2017 and the live wedding album, Rock'n Milan, in 2018.^[11]

Discography

Steelheart

Main article: Steelheart § Discography

South Korean singles

Filmography

Television series

Film appearance

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