Maxxxwell Carlisle

Carlisle was born and raised in Woodinville, a suburb of Seattle, in Washington State. He studied music at school, starting the violin at the age of 8. As he grew up, he turned to bass, then guitar. In 1998, at 15, he formed the band Graceful Chaos with several local celebrities. The band played in the Seattle area for several years and recorded an EP and an album. The band eventually broke up in 2004. Three years later, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he began to develop his career as a guitarist and songwriter.