Table of Biography
Nikki Sixx is a famous American musician. Also, Nikki Sixx is the co-founder, bassist, and primary songwriter of the rock band ” Mötley Crüe”. Before being a member of ” Mötley Crüe”, he was a member of “Sister”, “London” with his Sister bandmate “Lizzie Grey”. Moreover, he has also written multiple autobiographies and hosted the radio show, “Sixx Sense”.
Early Life
The bassist, Nikki Sixx was born on December 11, 1958. He was born in San Jose, California. His birth name of Nikki is Frank Carleton Serafino Feranna Jr.
In addition, he belongs to the American nationality. Also, he is of Italian descent on his father’s side, from Patro Tuscany. Presently, he is 64 years old.
He was born to Frank Ferranno and Deana Richards. Sadly, his father was when he was young. Hence, his mother and grandparents raised Sixx.
And, he has two siblings. They are Rodney Anthony Feranna and Lisa Marie Fianna.
Within the 11 years of his life, he attended seven schools in total. The name of one of his schools is Roosevelt High School. Once, he got expelled from school for selling drugs.
Later on, his grandparents sent him to live with his mother. At first, he became interested in music eventually. His first instrument was a stolen guitar, which he later exchanged for a bass.
Nikki Sixx – Body Measurements
The well-known personality, Nikkis stands 6 feet and 1 inch tall. On the other hand, his weight is around 86 kg. His shoe size is 12 (US).
Likewise, he has dyed black color hair and green eyes. Nevertheless. remaining details such as his exact body measurements, biceps size, chest size, and dress size are not available.
Caption: Nikki Sixx Body Measurement (Source: Instagram)
Social Media
Similarly, he is active on social media platforms. On Facebook, he has 1.8 million followers with the name, Nikki Sixx. On Instagram, his username is @nikkisixxpixx with 1.4 million followers.
By the same token, he has over 860.5k followers on Twitter with the username @NikkiSixx.
Professional Life and Career
When Nikki was 17, he moved to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, he worked odd jobs while auditioning for bands. During this time, he changed his name to Niki Six.
Initially, he joined the band, Sister. Unfortunately, he got fired from the band. Later on, Sixx and his bandmate, Lizzie Grey formed the band, London.
Caption: Nikki Sixx during his recordings (Instagram)
After recording several demos, he left the band to form his heavy metal band. Ultimately, he founded ” Mötley Crüe” with drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Mick Mars, and singer Vince Neil in 1981.
The album of the band is “Too Fast for Love”, “Shout at the Devil”, Theatre of Pain (1985), and Girls, Girls, Girls (1987).
Books and other projects
Besides, Sixx, his bandmates, and writer Neil Strauss collaborated on the autobiography “The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band”.
Talking about his projects, he launched the Running Wild in the Night initiative. It was intended to provide services for homeless and runaway youth.
After two years, he published another book, “The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star”.
In early 2010, Sixx hosted a nationally syndicated radio show called Sixx Sense.
Personal Life
Coming to the topic of his relationships, Nikki Sixx has been in several relationships. In the year 1989, he tied the knot with Playboy Playmate Brandi Brandt.
They together had three children. They are Gunner Nicholas (1991), Storm Brieann (1994) and Decker Nilsson (1995). Unfortunately, the couple officially got separated in 1996.
Caption: Nikki with his current wife (Source: Instagram)
One month after the separation from his first wife, Sixx married actress Donna D’Errico. The couple shares a daughter, Frankie-Jean Mary (2001).
Before getting divorced in 2007, they went through a period of separation and reconciliation. Lastly, Sixx exchanged vows with the model, Courtney Bingham in March 2014.
Nikki Sixx – Net Worth 2023
Based on the latest research, the net worth of Nikki Sixx is estimated to be around $45 million. His primary source of income is through his profession as a musician, bassist, songwriter, and host.