-born on may 4, 1972, berkley, CA

-real name is michael prichard

-mom was a heroin addict, put mike up for adoption

-adoptive parents divorsed when mike was 7

-met billie joe armstrong, formed band, got job at BJ's moms restaurant

-sweet children became green day in 1989

-married his wife anastasia in 1996, separated late 1997

-daughter estelle desiree born in 1997

-used to be in punk band screeching weasel on the side