Anthony Kiedis ( born November 1 , 1962 in Grand Rapids , Michigan ) is an American singer . Anthony Kiedis ( , ; born November 1 , 1962 ) is an American vocalist\/lyricist and occasional actor best known as the lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers . Kiedis spent his youth in Grand Rapids , Michigan with his mother before moving , shortly before his 12th birthday , to Hollywood , California to live with his father .