Mikkey Dee
- January 4, 2024
- Drummer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Mikkey Dee |
Occupation | Drummer |
Date Of Birth | Oct 31, 1963(1963-10-31) |
Age | 61 |
Birthplace | Gothenburg |
Country | Sweden |
Birth City | Västra Götaland |
Horoscope | Libra |
Mikkey Dee Biography
Name | Mikkey Dee |
Birthday | Oct 31 |
Birth Year | 1963 |
Place Of Birth | Gothenburg |
Home Town | Västra Götaland |
Birth Country | Sweden |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Siblings | Heléne Delaoglou |
Children(s) | Max Delaoglou, Marcus Delaoglou |
Mikkey Dee is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on October 31, 1963 in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden. He was a drummer for Motorhead and Scorpions, as well as other heavy metal and rock bands. In the 1980s, he also played with Drummer for the heavy metal and rock bands Scorpions and Motörhead. He also played with King Diamond in the 1980s..
He was inspired by He was influenced by Buddy Rich..
Having moved to Copenhagen to play with Geisha, in 1985 Dee joined King Diamond who were looking for additional members to complete their line-up. Dee played on the King Diamond recordings Fatal Portrait (1986), Abigail (1987), and “Them” which followed in 1988. King Diamond himself was becoming quite popular and the musicians backing him were taking a secondary role in the writing and decision making, often Diamond was the only person answering for the whole group in magazine interviews, etc. After the completion of the supporting tour for “Them”, Mikkey Dee decided to leave the band, as he felt he was becoming more of a back-up musician, rather than an equal contributing songwriter. However, he was rehired to play session drums for the recording of the band’s follow-up album Conspiracy (1989), after which he was replaced by Snowy Shaw.
He joined Don Dokken for his solo album, Up from the Ashes (1990), with the music videos for the songs “Stay” and “Mirror Mirror” receiving airplay on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. The band headlined their own tour, as well as opened for Judas Priest. During this time, Dee also filled in a short time playing for World War Three (WWIII).
He was born in Gothenberg (Sweden).
Mikkey Dee Net Worth
Net Worth | $9 Million |
Source Of Income | Drummer |
House | Living in own house. |
Mikkey Dee is one of the richest Drummer from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mikkey Dee 's net worth $9 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was part of a group called Geisha.
On the album Diary of a Madman, he performed with He performed with Ozzy Osbourne on the album Diary of a Madman..
Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou (born 31 October 1963), known by his stage name Mikkey Dee, is a Swedish rock musician and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the drummer for the British rock band Motörhead from 1991 until the band disbanded in December 2015, due to the death of founder and frontman Lemmy. Dee is currently the drummer for the German rock band Scorpions with whom he became a permanent band member in September 2016.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Mikkey Dee Dating?
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Dee played the drums for Martin “E-Type” Eriksson in the Swedish pre- qualification to the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, as well as on E-Type’s 2003 Eurometal tour.
Facts & Trivia
Mikkey Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Mikkey Dee celebrates birthday on October 31 of every year.
A contestant on series 1 of Kändisdjungeln on TV4 in 2009, Dee was eliminated in the 15th episode. His place was filled on a US tour by Matt Sorum, who said, “I thought either Mikkey would die in the jungle or I would die on the Motörhead tour.”
Is Mikkey Dee a good drummer?
With Motörhead, Dee is free to realize his ’70s influences and bash away at his kit. Lemmy Kilmister even proclaimed that Mikkey Dee is the greatest drummer in the world.
When did Mikkey join Motörhead?
Dee joined up in 1992 , replacing classic-era member Philthy ‘Animal’ Taylor, and remained on board until the band ended with Lemmy’s death last December. But he’s told how his first few years with the iconic outfit were a struggle, especially because his bandmates wouldn’t pay attention to him on stage.
How old is Mickey D from Motörhead?
58 years (October 31, 1963)
Who was the drummer for Motörhead?
Drummers
Who played drums on Ace of Spades?
Phil Taylor’s isolated drums on Motorhead’s ‘Ace of Spades’