One of the stars who most defines the current generation is Michael Clifford. He is the lead guitarist for the pop-rock group “5SOS,” in addition to being its spokesperson and public face. When the band started posting music videos and cover songs to YouTube, they gained attention. Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin, the other band members, have helped Michael alter his career by breaking down barriers using solely social media to achieve global recognition. With supporters from all over the world, this Australian singer is a tremendous sensation on social media. On Twitter, he has 7.67 million followers, and he has 4.7 million Instagram fans. The group has 3.6 million subscribers and more than 600 million views on their collective YouTube channel, where they post music videos.
The Epic Ascent to Stardom
At school, Michael met Luke and Calum. Since they shared a love of music, they frequently hung out together and gradually started writing songs. The group would upload its renditions of well-known performers like Chris Brown and Mike Posner to Luke’s YouTube page. They soon attracted 600k, then a million, views for their videos. Irwin was a part of the band when it was finally founded in 2011. Their band was now complete with 3 guitarists and a drummer thanks to Irwin, a drummer.
They started making music videos and promoting them on Facebook and Twitter. One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson came upon their music video by chance, liked the group, and published a link to their video on social media. They collaborated with renowned composers and songwriters to produce their music and lyrics, which helped them become internationally famous. They even obtained a contract with Sony ATV Music Publishing.
Their tracks quickly rose to the top 20 of the Australian and New Zealand music charts. They took the stage as One Direction’s opening act in 2013, and afterward released their single, “She Looks So Perfect.” Their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2014, got excellent reviews, helped launch the young band’s career and earned them a prize from the UK-based “Kerrang” magazine.
Why Michael Is So Special?
This member of the 5SOS band is described as having green eyes, being funky, and being flirty. He is daring and beautiful and is known for dying his hair in strange colors. Michael is naturally charming and has a way with women. He enjoys flirting and is usually the center of attention for ladies.
He spends most of his time making music because it is his passion and his guitar is his first love. His voice is soulful and neither too gentle nor too harsh. Though it could appear that he enjoys nonstop glamor, in truth he likes tranquillity and enjoys taking long walks on the beach in peace.
Michael’s Past Fame
Beyond the prying eyes of the media, Michael is just a regular kid who enjoys eating his favorite foods (mainly pizza) and playing video games. He enjoys watching movies, with “Forest Gump” being his favorite. His bandmates and he get along great, and he puts a lot of effort into writing new songs while mostly concentrating on honing his musical abilities. His musical influences include the group “All Time Low.”
He got the tattoo “To the Moon” on his arm because he thinks he can do anything. He has admitted that he might have a mild case of OCD because he always ties two knots in his shoelaces and washes his hands twenty times a day. He enjoys wearing boxers with food prints and views them as his signature look because he is so food-obsessed.
Behind The Scenes
He was born to Karen and Daryl in Sydney, Australia. He is his parents’ lone kid. He is Australian, although his forefathers are English, German, Irish, and Scottish. He enrolled at Norwest Christian College but left to pursue a profession. Both of his parents have supported both his decision to leave school and his employment choice. In an interview, Michael stated that he views his supporters as family.
He has been in several relationships in the past, but he still maintains a close friendship with his ex-girlfriend Geordie Gray. After his romance with Geordie ended, he briefly dated the stunning actress Abigail Breslin, but their relationship didn’t endure. According to Pete Wentz in an interview, he is currently dating Crystal Leigh, but they haven’t made their relationship public yet.
Estimated Net Worth
Australian musician and singer Michael Gordon Clifford has a $20 million fortune. In November 1995, Michael Gordon Clifford was born in Australia. He is most recognized for his work as the band 5 Seconds of Summer’s lead guitarist and backup vocalist.