Mikel Jollett

Lead singer and songwriter of the band The Airborne Toxic Event.

Lead singer and songwriter of the band The Airborne Toxic Event.

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Growing up in LA, musician Mikel Jollett did not have it easy. He escaped from a cult at a young age, and he struggled to maintain a relationship with his father.

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Growing up in LA, musician Mikel Jollett did not have it easy. He escaped from a cult at a young age, and he struggled to maintain a relationship with his father.

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