Mickey Madden


Michael Allen "Mickey" Madden is an American musician and former bassist for the pop rock band Maroon 5.

Life and music career

Madden was born in Austin, Texas. He began playing in junior high school at the Brentwood School in Los Angeles, playing in garages along with friends Jesse Carmichael and Adam Levine. The bands Pearl Jam and Nirvana were among their influences. In 1994, with the addition of Ryan Dusick, the band Kara's Flowers was formed.
After the hiatus of Kara's Flowers began, Madden attended classes at UCLA. After Madden attended college, the group rebranded with guitarist James Valentine joining the line-up, and Jesse Carmichael mainly playing the keyboards, and pursued a new musical direction, changing their name to Maroon, and later Maroon 5.
Until his departure from Maroon 5 on July 14, 2020, Madden was the only other member besides Adam Levine to remain in the band consistently.
Madden is also a founding member of a multimedia project called Collapsing Scenery, along with multi-instrumentalist Don Devore.

Personal life

Madden was a dedicated vegan for ten years, and he supported the farmers and Farm Sanctuary. On May 6, 2025, Madden married fashion influencer Kate Bowman.

Legal issues

In 2016, Madden was arrested on drug possession charges alongside James Gubelmann, Ivanka Trump's ex-boyfriend, outside a bar in Manhattan. Madden accepted a day of community service in a plea deal.
On June 27, 2020, he was arrested on domestic violence charges. He announced his departure from Maroon 5 following his arrest. The Los Angeles District Attorney ultimately declined prosecution; the case was dropped, and no charges were filed.
On July 31, 2025, Madden's wife Kate Bowman was granted a domestic violence restraining order against him. Earlier that month, he was alleged to have physically assaulted her after she discovered his sexts with underage girls, which included rape fantasies.

Discography

As a featured artist

As a producer

;Other albums, on which Madden has played: