• Faith: Christian - Catholic
• Career: Musician
• Birthday:  November 14, 1975

Travis Barker is an American musician, songwriter and producer best known as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. Known for his fast, technically precise drumming and heavily tattooed appearance, Barker became one of the most recognizable drummers of his generation while also working across punk, hip-hop, pop and alternative music.

Born Travis Landon Barker on November 14, 1975, in Fontana, California, he was the youngest of three children. His father, Randy, worked as a mechanic, while his mother, Gloria, worked as a babysitter. Barker began playing drums at age four and started taking lessons the following year. He also learned trumpet and piano and briefly explored singing, but drums remained his primary focus.

Barker attended Fontana High School, where he played in the marching band and jazz ensemble. His mother died from Sjögren syndrome shortly before he began high school. Before her death, she encouraged him to continue pursuing music, advice that helped shape his career.

After graduating from high school, Barker played in several bands and worked as a trash collector while trying to establish himself professionally. He joined the ska-punk group the Aquabats in the mid-1990s, performing under the stage name "The Baron Von Tito." His major career break came in 1998 when he filled in for Blink-182 drummer Scott Raynor during a tour. Barker reportedly learned the band's set in less than an hour and soon became its permanent drummer.

With Barker in the lineup, Blink-182 achieved mainstream success with its 1999 album "Enema of the State," which included hits such as "What's My Age Again?," "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song." The band followed with "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" in 2001 and a self-titled album in 2003.

Outside Blink-182, Barker became known for his extensive collaborations. He formed the rap-rock group Transplants with Tim Armstrong and Rob Aston and played with Box Car Racer alongside Blink-182 bandmate Tom DeLonge. He has also collaborated with artists across hip-hop and pop and released solo material, including the 2011 album "Give the Drummer Some." Blink-182 reunited after periods of separation and continued recording and touring, with DeLonge returning to the group in 2022.

Barker's life changed dramatically on September 19, 2008, when a private plane carrying him and several others crashed during takeoff in South Carolina. Four people were killed. Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein survived, although Barker suffered severe burns and underwent numerous surgeries and skin grafts. He developed an intense fear of flying and did not board another airplane for 13 years, finally flying again in 2021 with Kourtney Kardashian.

Barker has been married three times. His brief first marriage to Melissa Kennedy ended in 2002. He married model and actress Shanna Moakler in 2004, and they had two children, Landon and Alabama. Barker also maintained a close parental relationship with Moakler's daughter, Atiana De La Hoya. Barker and Moakler divorced in 2008.

Barker began dating longtime friend Kourtney Kardashian in 2021. They became engaged that October and legally married in Santa Barbara, California, in May 2022 before holding a larger ceremony in Portofino, Italy. Their son, Rocky Thirteen Barker, was born in 2023.

Travis Barkers' Religious Beliefs

Barker was raised Roman Catholic and has continued to speak openly about his belief in God and the importance of prayer. His faith is reflected in several of his tattoos, including images of the Virgin Mary and praying hands. Barker has said that while he does not attend church every day or try to impose religion on others, he believes in God, prays and has taught his children to pray.

His faith became especially significant following the 2008 plane crash. Barker has described himself as blessed to have survived and has said the experience strengthened his belief that he remains alive for a reason. The tragedy also left him struggling with survivor's guilt and the deaths of people close to him.

Catholic imagery also played a prominent role in Barker's 2022 Italian wedding celebration with Kardashian. Her cathedral-length veil featured an embroidered image of the Virgin Mary modeled after Barker's tattoo, along with the words "family, loyalty, respect." Barker's public comments suggest a personal approach to Christianity centered more on belief, prayer and gratitude than regular institutional practice.