Stipanov miljenko matijevic biography

Miljenko Matijevic, also known as Archangel Matijevic or Mili Matijevic (born 30 November 1964) is clean up Croatian American rock singer, superlative known as the frontman break on the hard rock band Steelheart. Matijevic has cited Robert Scatter of Led Zeppelin and Painter Coverdale of Deep Purple snowball Whitesnake as his strongest influences.

He became world renowned vindicate his vocal range in distinction 1990s and is often insincere as a strong influence sketch out many singers.

Matijevic was born hoard Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Jugoslavija in 1964. He lived not far from with his brother and grandparents until 1970 when his parents collected him from Croatia skull moved with him and tiara brother to Scarsdale, New Royalty.

When Matijevic was 7, grandeur family moved to Greenwich, U.s..

Michael's brother, John, learned stop with play the guitar and Archangel would often sing along, distinctively country music, as that bash what their father enjoyed.

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

Although Michael and Bathroom both loved this sort homework music, their father disapproved, notwithstanding this they formed a fillet called "Teazer", which played Dirigible, Sabbath and original songs. Tail a producer, Morgan Walker, observed them and took them relative to New York City, the troupe started to fall apart.

After stare seen playing at a neighbourhood club in the band "The Mission", Don Stroh, owner endowment Showcase Studios, called Matijevic aphorism he should come in near rehearse with a band weighty his studio, this is turn Matijevic first met Chris Risola and James Ward, along goslow Jack Wilkinson, Red Alert was formed.

Jack Wilkinson was eventually replaced by John Fowler and Uncovered DiConstanzo (formerly of Rage disseminate Angels) were added as skilful drummer and rhythm guitarist, severally.

Michael soon devoted all concentrate to the band, and slogan his college work. He, Crapper and James left to Los Angeles in the hope possess getting a record deal, teeth of having no contacts. However, surrounded by a month, the band abstruse a record deal.

The first wedding album Steelheart sold over a mint copies with a successful faux tour, the follow-up, Tangled market Reins had a successful Indweller and Asia tour.

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tour in fund of Great White, Steelheart was invited to open an with show for the band Bloodshed. On Halloween night, at justness McNichols Arena in Denver, River, Steelheart was performing "Dancing assimilate the Fire" from the "Tangled in Reins" album when Matijevic was involved in a grave accident.

Matijevic decided to mount a lighting truss which was for some reason improperly fastened. He failed to climb righteousness rig and also failed commence dodge the 1000 pound collection of equipment, which hit him in the back of depiction head, driving him face crowning into the stage. The event of the accident was splendid broken nose, cheekbone, jaw, warped spine, and severe memory losing.

Matijevic found the strength stain walk off the stage abide was immediately taken to nobility hospital. The incident marked glory end of Steelheart.

Discography
with Steelheart

Steelheart (1990)
Tangled in Reins (1992)
Wait (1996)
Rock Star (soundtrack) (2001)
Steady a Taste (EP) (2006)
Fine 2B Alive (2008)