Mike Patton, born Michael Allan Patton on January 27, 1968 in Eureka, is an
American vocalist and composer who emerged from the San Francisco Bay Area. He
joined the band Faith No More in 1984, contributing to early singles such as "We
Care a Lot" and "Epic" before the group signed to Warner Bros. Records. In 1989
the band released the album The Real Thing, and in 1992 the critically noted
Angel Dust, featuring tracks like "Midlife Crisis"; both albums established the
group on the Billboard 200. After the 1998 breakup of Faith No More, Mike Patton
pursued side projects, forming M...