Michael Douglas Henry Kroeger, more commonly known as Mike Kroeger. Born in 1972 in the small farming community of Hanna, Alberta, Canada, Mike Kroeger is the bass player for post-grunge powerhouse Nickelback. He is the older half-brother to the band's lead singer and guitarist, Chad Kroeger, and is responsible for Nickelback's name, as it's apparently derived from the amount of change he would give customers for a cup of coffee while working at the local coffee shop in Hanna. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide. (Mike now lives in Vancouver) He is the bass guitarist for the band Nickelback. When performing Mike uses 5-string basses as needed for the band's songs. Mike uses Spector and Lakland electric bass guitars. He is married to Angela Kroeger and has a son, and a daughter, named Dawson and Avalon; all of which often tours with the band. He was in a heavy-metal band before joining Nickelback along with Ryan Peake, per the request of Chad Kroeger.

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