Ralph Saenz
| Ralph Saenz | |
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Saenz performing with Steel Panther | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ralph Saenz |
| Also known as |
Michael Starr Michael Diamond Michael Saenz David Lee Ralph |
| Born |
May 17, 1965 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres |
Glam metal Hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts | Steel Panther, L.A. Guns, Atomic Punks |
Ralph Michael Saenz (born May 17, 1965), better known by the stage name Michael Starr, is the lead singer for the comedic glam metal band Steel Panther.[1]
Career
Saenz was the lead singer for the David Lee Roth-era Van Halen tribute band Atomic Punks from May 1994 to December 2008, where he had the nickname David Lee Ralph. He was briefly the lead singer for L.A. Guns, singing on the Wasted EP. He also has sung for the bands 7% Solution, First Cause, Longgone, and Nightfall. The latter was featured on the KNAC radio sponsored Pure Rock compilation (1987), with Ralph going under the name Michael Saenz.
Saenz appeared briefly in the 2001 film Rock Star, seen in the glass booth auditioning when Mark Wahlberg's and Jennifer Aniston's characters walk into the audition. He glares at the two before Wahlberg's character takes his turn to audition. He provided background vocals for AFI on the albums Sing the Sorrow and Decemberunderground.[2]
Discography
With Steel Panther
- Hole Patrol (2003)
- Feel the Steel (2009)
- Balls Out (2011)
- All You Can Eat (2014)
With Metal Sludge
- Hey That's What I Call Sludge Vol – 1 (2003) Compilation feat: original demo of Death To All But Metal
With L.A. Guns
- Wasted (1998)
Personal life
Saenz and his wife, Jocelyn, live in Los Angeles, California. He was interviewed by the Swedish magazine Hårdrock, where he revealed that he is half Swedish and half Spanish.
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