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Michael Gordon Clifford is an Australian musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer.
Michael Clifford is an Australian musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist for the widely successful pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. He has won numerous awards for his musical skills, including three American Music Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Michael Clifford is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On November 20, 1995, Michael Gordon Clifford was born in Sydney, Australia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Formation of 5 Seconds of Summer</div><div class='timeline-text'>Michael Clifford, along with his school friends Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, and Ashton Irwin formed the band 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS).</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tour with One Direction</div><div class='timeline-text'>5SOS was invited to join One Direction on their "Take Me Home" world tour, marking a significant boost in their career.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Release of Debut Album</div><div class='timeline-text'>5SOS released their self-titled debut album which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tour Incident</div><div class='timeline-text'>During a concert in London, Clifford's hair caught fire from the stage pyrotechnics, but he recovered shortly after.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Engagement to Crystal Leigh</div><div class='timeline-text'>Michael Clifford proposed to his girlfriend, model and Crystal Leigh, during a trip to Bali.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Marriage and Fatherhood</div><div class='timeline-text'>Clifford married Crystal Leigh and they announced expecting their first child together.</div></div></div>
Michael Clifford, an Australian guitarist, was born on November 20, 1995 and is currently 27 years old. He is best known as a member of the award-winning Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. He has co-written and contributed vocals to some of the band's biggest hits, like "She Looks So Perfect" and "Youngblood".
Michael Clifford has an estimated net worth of $20M. His fortune largely comes from his successful music career, appearing in the boy band 5SOS and having sold millions of records around the world. He also has made money from endorsements and other business ventures.
