Nick Oliveri

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nick Oliveri
Occupation	Multi-Instrumentalist
Date Of Birth	Oct 21, 1971(1971-10-21)
Age	53
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Libra

Nick Oliveri Biography

Nick Oliveri is one of the most popular and richest Multi- Instrumentalist who was born on October 21, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Nick Steven Oliveri (born October 21, 1971) is an American multi- instrumentalist, singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Oliveri is perhaps best known as a former member of Kyuss and later Queens of the Stone Age from 1998 to 2004. Oliveri is also a solo artist and frequent contributor to his friends’ albums and tours, including Winnebago Deal, Mark Lanegan Band, Masters of Reality, Turbonegro and Moistboyz, among many others. Oliveri is currently the frontman of his project, Mondo Generator, a punk and metal hybrid that he formed in 1997. He has also worked periodically with the Dwarves since 1993.

He began his career in 1987 as a guitarist, when he formed Katzenjammer with bandmates; John Garcia, Josh Homme, Chris Cockrell and Brant Bjork. In early 1989, shortly after Oliveri’s departure, the band changed its name to Sons of Kyuss, and after self-releasing an EP in 1990, the band re-recruited Oliveri on bass to replace Cockrell, and shortened their name to Kyuss.

Nick Oliveri Net Worth

Nick Oliveri is one of the richest Multi-Instrumentalist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nick Oliveri 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Nick Steven Oliveri was born in Los Angeles on October 21, 1971, and was then raised in Palm Springs at the age of 11. His first instrument was a guitar but he later moved to bass. His major influences were Kiss, Black Sabbath, Ramones, Rush and Van Halen. Oliveri was described as having a Spicoli-like lifestyle growing up in his youth.

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Who is Nick Oliveri Dating?

According to our records, Nick Oliveri married to Miren Quinoy Rua. As of December 1, 2023, Nick Oliveri’s is not dating anyone.

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In January 2004, following a string of dates touring in Australia, Oliveri was fired from the band, with reasoning at first being aggressive treatment of the band’s fans, later being accusations of possible abuse to his girlfriend. Oliveri has said to have come to the conclusion himself that during a sound check at a show in Spain in 2003 he acted too aggressively to Josh Homme over his relationship with then-girlfriend Brody Dalle after getting too drunk on wine, raising tension between the two.

Facts & Trivia

Richard Ranked on the list of most popular Multi-Instrumentalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nick Oliveri celebrates birthday on October 21 of every year.

As of April 2007, Mondo Generator was scheduled to appear on the 12th annual Ozzfest tour (otherwise known as the “FreeFest” tour), but officially dropped off the tour on July 26, 2007 after appearing at four Ozzfest dates. Oliveri stated, “We can’t keep on touring for free! My band’s not free, it’s costing me.”

What happened to Nick Oliveri?

Josh Homme has revealed for the first time why he fired longtime friend Nick Oliveri from Queens Of The Stone Age in 2004. Speaking to Zane Lowe tonight (July 6) on BBC Radio 1, Homme said he ordered Oliveri to leave the band after he independently confirmed Oliveri had been physically abusive to his girlfriend.

What happened to the bassist from Queens Of The Stone Age?

Former Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri has been arrested after a five-hour standoff with Los Angeles police. Oliveri, currently a member of Kyuss Lives, barricaded himself in his Hollywood home.

When did Nick Oliveri leave Queens Of The Stone Age?

Oliveri left Queens Of The Stone Age in 2004 , with Homme accusing the bassist of disrespecting the group’s fans with his on tour antics. There were also rumours, which have never been confirmed, that Homme removed Oliveri from the band when he discovered he’d been violent towards his then girlfriend.

What Bass does Nick Oliveri use?

Throughout the recording of Up In Arms, Oliveri relied upon a combination of Fender Precision’s and Dan Armstrong basses, as well as a customized P/J bass built tuned to E flat and fitted with 105’s.

Why was Mark Lanegan fired?

“Mark is officially no longer playing with Queens of the Stone Age so as to devote more time to his own band ,” read a statement from Lanegan’s spokesperson. “His new album, Bubblegum, is finished and will be out in late spring.”