BIO

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Bret Michaels first rose to fame as the front man of Poison. As one of rock's most iconic and enduring bands, Poison defined the fast, gritty, and glamorous rock 'n' roll scene. Since the band's beginning, Poison has achieved massive success- releasing eight studio albums, four live albums, and selling over 30 million records worldwide and 16.5 million records in the U.S. alone. The band charted 10 singles in the Top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100 including the #1 single, "Every Rose Has It's Thorn."

Bret Michaels' solo career has been equally successful: his most recent solo album Custom Built, released in July of 2010, topped the charts and reached #1 on Billboard's Hard Rock list.

Michaels has achieved stunning success in the realm of reality TV as well. His Rock of Love television series is one of the most successful in VH1's history. VH1 and Bret Michaels teamed up again for his family-oriented 2010 docu-series Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It. He also went head to head with some of the brightest minds in business on Donald Trump's NBC hit, Celebrity Apprentice and went on to "Trump" the competition with his Trop-A-Rocka Snapple drink.

Philanthropy remains an important facet of Michaels' career. A lifelong diabetic, he partnered with the American Diabetes Association in 2010, acting as spokesperson and sponsor. Beyond his role as spokesperson, Michaels has gone on to help Ford raise an additional $400,000 for diabetes research at the Barrett-Jackson auto auction this past February as well as donating numerous items for auction at diabetes related events.

In 2011, Michaels completed the Get Your Rock On solo tour, and Poison's 25th Anniversary Tour with Motley Crue. Bret Michaels plans to continue to tour with his band and give back to his fans.