entertainment and media | March 07, 2026

Michael Clifford Biography, Relationship with Abigail Breslin, Height, Age, Girlfriend

Michael Clifford is a famous Australian musician, singer, guitarist and musician associated with Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. He is both guitarist, keyboardist and singer of the four-member rock band, including Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings and Ashton Irwin.

Clifford and his bandmates rose to fame in 2011 after performing the Chris Brown song titled Beside You with 5 Seconds of Summer. The video gained a lot of popularity, gaining over half a million views on YouTube and also brought the band into the limelight. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the multi-talented star below.

Bio (Age)

Michael Gordon Clifford was born in Sydney, Australia on November 20, 1995. He is the only child of his parents Karen and Daryl Clifford and was raised in Australia. He holds an Australian nationality and is of mixed ethnicity. While growing up, Michael attended Norwest Christian College where he met his bandmates, Calum and Luke. They hosted and performed in several shows at the College. After showing a keen interest in music, Michael did not complete his studies with the aim of pursuing a career in music.

Musical career

The amazing star dropped out of college in 2011 to focus on her music career. The trio formed the 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) rock band the same year and were later joined by Ashton Irwin. The band started by posting videos of themselves playing songs from different artists and sharing them on their YouTube channel. They first covered Mike Posner’s song titled Please Don’t Leave in February 2011 and later they also covered Chris Brown’s song titled Beside You which won over a half -million views.

The group has also attracted major labels and producers from which it signed a publishing contract with Sony ATV Music Publishing. They released their first song titled Unplugged which reached No 3 on iTunes Music Chart in Australia and also made the top 20 in Sweden and New Zealand. The group caught the attention of local and international people, including Louis Tomlinson of One Direction, among others.

In 2013 they performed as the opening act for One Direction’s tour titled Take Me Home and in 2014; they released their first album titled She Looks So Perfect after which they started their own record label called Salut or Hey Records. The band announced their second studio album in 2015 and in 2016 they also released their single titled Hi Everyone! They embarked on a musical tour titled Sounds Live Feels Live in 2016 and 2017; they were featured on the Japanese rock band’s song titled Take What You Want

Currently, the outstanding pop music group has released the single titled I Want You Back and also announced their upcoming music tour along with the release of their third studio album titled Youngblood, which is set to be released on June 22, 2018.

Michael Clifford net worth

Michael Clifford net worth is $10 million. The young and talented music star has earned a lot of money from her music career. He was part of One Direction’s internationally successful Take Me Home tour. Previously, they gained fame through their social media presence since the group’s inception. Michael and his bandmates are YouTube celebrities, they have millions of subscribers on YouTube as well as other social media platforms. You can connect with Michael on Twitter and Instagram

Who is his girlfriend?

Michael Clifford has had few relationships till date. He had a relationship with Geordie Gray which he later broke up with. He was briefly seen with star Abigail Breslin, but the duo quickly confirmed they weren’t dating. In 2015, Clifford started dating Crystal Leigh, an Instagram star and music executive. Their relationship has been around for about three years now and there is no sign of a breakup yet. We hope they take the extra step to turn their amazing love story into true nuptial bliss soon.

Michael’s relationship with Abigail Breslin

Rumors are pretty easy to start especially when it comes to a popular celebrity like Clifford. He was caught in a celebrity prank with a celebrity named Abigail Breslin. Michael had a brief relationship with the famous American actress and singer. Abigail is best known for her brilliant and excellent performances in movies. She is also a talented singer and in 2014 she released a breakup song titled Tu crains. The song was followed by rumors that she sang the young star.

However, Abigail later released a statement following the rumors. She revealed that she and Michael were just good friends and never dated. They hang out and also go to shows, but just as friends. The star actress who started acting from the age of three has featured in several films including Scream Queens alongside Emma Roberts and Lea Michele in 2015. She continued to be good friends with Michael Clifford in amid rumors and controversy.

Height and Other Interesting Facts About Michael Clifford

Birth name: Michael Gordon Clifford

Date of birth: November 20, 1995

City of birth: Sydney, Australia

Birth sign: Scorpio

Nationality: Australian

Ethnicity: Mixed

Education: Northwest Christian College

Profession: Musician, guitarist, singer

Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85m)

Weight: 176 pounds

Marital status: Single

Spouse: No

Children: No

Net worth: $10 million

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