Mike Bahía | |
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 Bahía in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Michael Egred Mejía (1987-06-27)27 June 1987 (age 38) |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Michael Egred Mejía (born 27 June 1987 inCali, Colombia), better known asMike Bahía,[1] is a Colombian singer andenterprise administrator. He is best known for his songs "Estar Contigo", "Buscándote", "La Muñeca", and his most recent collaboration "Amantes", withGreeicy Rendón.
Bahía has played guitar since he was 8 years old.[1] He did a university degree inbusiness administration, but does not currently exercise that title.[1] He began his career in 2013 in the reality showLa Voz Colombia (The voice Colombia) performing the song "This Love" byMaroon 5, and was selected for the first stage of the program as part of theFanny Lu team.[2] Later it was eliminated in the second stage of the program.[1] During that time, he was part of Capzula, arock band fromCali, where he worked as avocalist performing songs as "Punto y Aparte" and "Lo Dejamos Así".[1] In this group he was for almost seven years, until in 2014 he decided to leave he and continue his path as a soloist.[1] In 2015, he released his first song "Buscándote", produced by Montana "The Producer", Ronny Watts and Juan Jhail.[3] This single made it known not only in Colombia, but internationally, and marked the beginning of a great musical career.[3] Later, he released the songs "Estar Contigo",[4] "Tarde",[5] and "La Muñeca",[6] which became the most listened to on all radio and television programs dedicated to music nationwide.[1]
In 2017, he released his first album entitled "Yo Soy", which he promoted with his single "Déjame".[7] The album was produced byGrammy winner, Sky.[7] Other of the singles that are part of the album is "Una Noche en Hawaii", which he performed with the Bolivian singer Bonny Lovy.[8] And "Alguien Me Dijo" produced by Maffio and with the participation of Jamaican artistRed Rat.[9] However, it was with the single "Amantes", in which he collaborated withGreeicy Rendón, with which he stood out.[10] The single since its launch lasted 6 weeks in the number one spot on theNational-Report charts.[10] On television he has been guest stars in television series asThe Girl (2016),[11] andFrancisco el matemático: Clase 2017 where he also composed the main theme song of the series.[12][13] Later, in 2018, he participated in the reality showMira quién baila as a competitor.[14]
In 2021 and 2022, theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified five of his Bahía's singles. "Cuenta Conmigo" (withLlane andPJ Sin Suela, featuringMozart La Para), "La Lá" (featuringOvy on the Drums) and "Serenata" were certified Disco De Oro, while "Detente" (featuringDanny Ocean) and "Esta Noche" (withGreeicy) were featured "Disco De Platino".[15]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Heat Latin Music Awards | Best Andean Artist | Himself | Won[16] |
| 2020 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | Himself | Won |
| 2023 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Contigo | Pending |
