Mikal Blue | |
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| Birth name | Michael Waggitt |
| Also known as | Michael Blue |
| Born | (1966-03-03)3 March 1966 (age 59) Bishop Auckland, England[1] |
| Origin | County Durham, England |
| Genres | Pop rock,indie pop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, bass |
| Website | revolverrecordings |
Michael Blue (néWaggitt; born 3 March 1966) is an English record producer, songwriter,audio engineer andmixer. He has been credited on releases forpop andalternative rock acts includingColbie Caillat,Jason Reeves,Jason Mraz,Five For Fighting andOneRepublic.[2]
Originally fromCounty Durham, England, Blue moved toLos Angeles in 1992, shortly after which he formed his recording studio, Revolver Recordings inThousand Oaks, California. Beginning as a recording artist, he signed withA&M Records and opened for artists includingSheryl Crow,Billy Idol andAllman Brothers, throughout the remaining decade. His debut studio album,Gold (2008), became his only release as a vocalist until shifting to work solely in production.[3] Blue has cultivated burgeoning acts such as OneRepublic, Caillat,Augustana,Angel Taylor, Chandler Juliet andKevin Hammond before their mainstream successes.[4][5]
Blue is represented by Global Positioning Services inSanta Monica, California.[6]
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| Artist | Song | Album | Producer | Engineer | Mixer | Co-Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Juliet | "Speechless", "Don't Miss You" | (Singles) |  Y | Y | ||
| New Hollow | Forthcoming Album | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Eamon | "Requiem" | Golden Rail Motel | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Smokey | Forthcoming Album | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Colbie Caillat | Forthcoming Album | Y | ||||
| Toad The Wet Sprocket | New Constellation | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Five For Fighting | "Godspell" | Forthcoming Album | Y | Y | Y | |
| Joe Brooks | "Holes Inside" | A Reason to Swim | Y | Y | ||
| Arthur Alligood | One Silver Needle | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Keaton Simons | Keaton Simons | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Lady Danville | Lady Danville EP | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Kevin Hammond | Kevin Hammond EP | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Jason Mraz &Colbie Caillat | "Lucky" | We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. | Y | Arr.Y | ||
| OneRepublic | "Sucker Punch". "Trap Door", "Passenger" | Waking Up (Deluxe Version) | Y | Y | ||
| Jason Reeves | The Lovesick | Y | Y | Y | ||
| The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Patience for the Waiting (Special Edition Acoustic EP) | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Five For Fighting | Two Lights | Y | ||||
| Colbie Caillat | CoCo | Y | Y | Y | ||
| "What I Wanted To Say", "Fearless" | Breakthrough | Y | ||||
| Summer Sessions EP | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| OneRepublic | "Goodbye Apathy", "Tyrant", "Prodigal" | Dreaming Out Loud (Bonus Version) | Y | Y | ||
| Angel Taylor | Love Travels | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Brendan James | The Day Is Brave | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Serena Ryder | "It Is O.K.", "Stumbling Over You" | It Is O.K. | Y | |||
| Angel Taylor | "Like You Do", "Make Me Believe", "Spinning Wheel", "Don't Forget Me in Time" | Love Travels | Y | |||
| Hope &Jason Mraz | "Love Love Love" | (Single) | Y | |||
| Kassi | "Better Days" | Y | Y | Y |