Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in 1983 in Los Angeles. the band consists of lead singer Anthony Keidis, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer which replaced the previous guitarist John Frusciante in 2009. the main focus is rock band's music with an additional emphasis on funk. the band has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide. His first major success came with the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991).