Mic Michaeli facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mic Michaeli
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Michaeli in 2017
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| Birth name | Gunnar Mathias Michaeli |
| Born | 11 November 1962 Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Keyboardist |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Associated acts | Europe, Glenn Hughes, Brazen Abbot, Last Autumn's Dream, Nordic Beast |
Gunnar Mathias "Mic" Michaeli (born November 11, 1962) is a Swedish musician. He is best known as the keyboardist for the famous rock band Europe. Like many other members of Europe, he grew up in Upplands Väsby, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. Mic joined Europe in 1984 for their Wings of Tomorrow tour. He took over playing keyboards from the band's singer, Joey Tempest.
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Mic Michaeli's Music Career
Mic Michaeli has helped write many songs for the band Europe. His most famous song is the hit ballad "Carrie". This song is from the album The Final Countdown. Mic Michaeli wrote "Carrie" with Joey Tempest. It became Europe's biggest hit in the United States. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
After Europe took a break in 1992, Mic Michaeli worked with other bands. He recorded music and toured with groups like Brazen Abbot and Last Autumn's Dream. He also worked with Glenn Hughes, who used to sing for Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. Mic Michaeli also helped write three songs for Joey Tempest's third solo album. This album, called Joey Tempest, came out in 2002.
What Instruments Does Mic Michaeli Use?
Mic Michaeli has used many different musical instruments during his career. In the past, he used keyboards like the Roland JX-8P, Yamaha SY99, and Korg CX-3. He also played a Hammond C3 organ. Today, he uses modern keyboards such as a Roland Fantom X7, Nord Lead 3, and a Nord Electro. These instruments help him create the unique sounds for Europe's music.
Mic Michaeli's Life Outside the Band
Mic Michaeli lives in Stockholm, Sweden. He has three children named Marcus, Moa, and Matilda. He does not have his own social media pages. You can find official information about him through Europe's band website.
Mic Michaeli's Discography
This is a list of albums Mic Michaeli has played on.
Albums with Europe
- The Final Countdown (1986)
- Out of This World (1988)
- Prisoners in Paradise (1991)
- Start from the Dark (2004)
- Secret Society (2006)
- Last Look at Eden (2009)
- Bag of Bones (2012)
- War of Kings (2015)
- Walk the Earth (2017)
Albums with Other Artists
- Tone Norum – One of a Kind (1986)
- Glenn Hughes – From Now On... (1994)
- Glenn Hughes – Burning Japan Live (1994)
- Brazen Abbot – Live and Learn (1995)
- Brazen Abbot – Eye of the Storm (1996)
- Brains Beat Beauty – First Came Moses, Now This... (1997)
- Brazen Abbot – Bad Religion (1997)
- Thore Skogman – Än Är Det Drag (1998)
- Nikolo Kotzev – Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus (2001)
- Brazen Abbot – Guilty as Sin (2003)
- Last Autumn's Dream – Last Autumn's Dream (2003)
- Bosses Vänner – Läget? (2007)
- John Norum – Play Yard Blues (2010)
See also
In Spanish: Mic Michaeli para niños
