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Mike Inez

Inez, Scott Ian, Rita Haney, and Ace Frehley at the Induction of Dimebag Darrell Abbott into Hollywood’s RockWalk in Hollywood, California on May 17, 2007. Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Michael Allen Ines

Place of Birth: San Fernando, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 14, 1966

Ethnicity:
*mother – Filipino [Ilocano]

Mike Inez is an American musician. He is the bassist for rock band Alice in Chains. Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall, Sean Kinney, Layne Staley, and Mike Starr also are/have been members of the band. He was also a member of rock supergroup Spys4Darwin, with Kinney.

His mother, Gladys Luz Ines Ines, is a Filipino emigrant, from Manila. It is publicly unknown who his biological father is. He is married to Sydney Kelly.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was Matias Follosco Ines (the son of Alejandro Inés and Fermina Follosco). Matias was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Benjamita “Amita” Macatiag Ines (the daughter of Ruperto Inés and Lucía Macatiag). Benjamita was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur.

Sources: Marriage record of Mike’s maternal grandparents, Matias Follosco Ines and Benjamita Macatiag Ines – https://www.familysearch.org

U.S. naturalization record of Mike’s maternal grandmother, Benjamita Macatiag Ines – https://www.ancestry.com (https://ibb.co)

Obituary of Mike’s maternal grandmother, Benjamita Macatiag Ines – https://www.legacy.com

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Filiberto Hargett

Update: 2024-07-28