Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) as Soundtrack
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) as Soundtrack
Accepted (2006) as Soundtrack
Short Info
Net Worth
$50 million
Date Of Birth
May 4, 1972
Spouse
Brittney Cade (m. 2009), Sarah Garrity (m. 2004–2004), Anastasia Serman (m. 1996–1999), Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
Fact
He and his girlfriend, Brittney, have welcomed their first child together, a boy named Brixton Michael Dirnt, on October 11, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs.
Mike Dirnt is an American musician, best known as the bassist for the rock band Green Day. He has also played in several other bands, including the punk rock band Rancid. Dirnt was born Michael Ryan Pritchard on May 4, 1972, in Rodeo, California. His mother, Nancy, was a waitress, and his father, Frank, was a truck driver. Dirnt has an older sister, Sarah. He was raised in a working-class Catholic family. Dirnt’s first instrument was a drum set that his father bought him when he was five years old.
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He began playing bass when he was ten years old. Dirnt’s first band was called Sweet Children. The band later changed its name to Green Day. Dirnt has been the bassist for Green Day since its inception in 1986. He has also co-written many of the band’s songs. In addition to his work with Green Day, Dirnt has also played with the punk rock band Rancid.
He has also appeared on several solo albums by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. Dirnt is married to his wife, Brittney, and they have two children together. He also has a son from a previous relationship.
General Info
Full Name
Mike Dirnt
Net Worth
$50 million
Date Of Birth
May 4, 1972
Height
1.78 m
Profession
Actor, Bassist, Composer, Singer, Songwriter, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
Education
Salesian High School
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Brittney Cade (m. 2009), Sarah Garrity (m. 2004–2004), Anastasia Serman (m. 1996–1999), Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
Children
Estelle Desiree, Ryan Ruby Mae, Brixton Michael, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
Parents
Patrick Pritchard, Cheryl Nasser, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
Siblings
Myla Pritchard
Accomplishments
Music Groups
Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Green Day, Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, The Frustrators, Screeching Weasel
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, American Idiot, Wake Me Up When September Ends
Don't blame me for the explosion of punk rock. I didn't know our music was going to get that big.
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I have a daughter and she's the greatest thing that ever happened to me. She gives me a good excuse to watch cartoons.
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On Good Riddance: (Time of Your Life): "Putting that song on our record was probably the most punk thing we could do."
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We write music for ourselves and if other people like it, that's great.
Facts
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Fact
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His band, Green Day, is in the studio with Butch Vig, recording the follow-up to their 2004 classic "American Idiot". [October 2008]
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Lives in Los Angeles, California.
3
He and his girlfriend, Brittney, have welcomed their first child together, a boy named Brixton Michael Dirnt, on October 11, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs.
4
His nickname for his daughter is Hero.
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Earned his trademark last name from the sound that he had made in high school. He would play 'Air Bass Guitar', making a 'dirnt, dirnt, dirnt' noise. From there, it stuck.
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The pressures of Mike being in Green Day were too much for him and Anastasia to deal with, so they separated.
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Has a daughter, Estelle-Desiree. (b. April, 1997)
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Married his girlfriend Anastasia in 1996
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Plays in a side band called The Frustrators, which is on the record label that band mate Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day co-owns.
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Bassist and backup vocalist for the punk band Green Day.
