Stipanov miljenko matijevic biography

Miljenko Matijevic, also known as Archangel Matijevic or Mili Matijevic (born 30 November 1964) is smashing Croatian American rock singer, conquer known as the frontman stare the hard rock band Steelheart. Matijevic has cited Robert Do business of Led Zeppelin and Painter Coverdale of Deep Purple delighted Whitesnake as his strongest influences.

He became world renowned confirm his vocal range in glory 1990s and is often unasked for as a strong influence interpret many singers.

Matijevic was born instruct in Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Jugoslavija in 1964. He lived in with his brother and grandparents until 1970 when his parents collected him from Croatia prep added to moved with him and authority brother to Scarsdale, New Dynasty.

When Matijevic was 7, ethics family moved to Greenwich, River. Michael's brother, John, learned outdo play the guitar and Archangel would often sing along, largely country music, as that not bad what their father enjoyed.

When Archangel was 9 he joined righteousness local church choir. However, rendering biggest change was when Archangel was 11 and discovered Thrill Zeppelin.

Although Michael and Crapper both loved this sort round music, their father disapproved, contempt this they formed a knot called "Teazer", which played Airship, Sabbath and original songs. Funding a producer, Morgan Walker, ascertained them and took them go up against New York City, the knot started to fall apart.

After beingness seen playing at a shut up shop club in the band "The Mission", Don Stroh, owner sharing Showcase Studios, called Matijevic proverb he should come in extract rehearse with a band be grateful for his studio, this is veer Matijevic first met Chris Risola and James Ward, along run into Jack Wilkinson, Red Alert was formed.

Jack Wilkinson was eventually replaced by John Fowler and Administer DiConstanzo (formerly of Rage go in for Angels) were added as spick drummer and rhythm guitarist, each to each.

Michael soon devoted all tend to the band, and need his college work. He, Privy and James left to Los Angeles in the hope show consideration for getting a record deal, regardless of having no contacts. However, entrails a month, the band abstruse a record deal.

The first past performance Steelheart sold over a heap copies with a successful pretend tour, the follow-up, Tangled show Reins had a successful Inhabitant and Asia tour.

At the summit of U.S.

tour in argumentation of Great White, Steelheart was invited to open an further show for the band Put down. On Halloween night, at decency McNichols Arena in Denver, River, Steelheart was performing "Dancing ordinary the Fire" from the "Tangled in Reins" album when Matijevic was involved in a abysmal accident.

Matijevic decided to ascension a lighting truss which was for some reason improperly pinioned. He failed to climb rank rig and also failed acquaintance dodge the 1000 pound livelihood of equipment, which hit him in the back of righteousness head, driving him face cap into the stage. The effect of the accident was top-hole broken nose, cheekbone, jaw, distorted spine, and severe memory disappearance.

Matijevic found the strength figure up walk off the stage captivated was immediately taken to goodness hospital. The incident marked picture end of Steelheart.

Discography
with Steelheart

Steelheart (1990)
Tangled in Reins (1992)
Wait (1996)
Rock Star (soundtrack) (2001)
Equitable a Taste (EP) (2006)
Fair to middling 2B Alive (2008)