Mikal Blue

Mikal Blue
Birth nameMichael Waggitt
Also known asMichael Blue
Born (1966-03-03) 3 March 1966 (age 58)
Bishop Auckland, England[1]
OriginCounty Durham, England
GenresPop rock, indie pop
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • audio engineer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, bass
Websiterevolverrecordings.com

Michael Blue (né Waggitt; born 3 March 1966) is an English record producer, songwriter, audio engineer and mixer. He has been credited on releases for pop and alternative rock acts including Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves, Jason Mraz, Five For Fighting and OneRepublic.[2]

Originally from County Durham, England, Blue moved to Los Angeles in 1992, shortly after which he formed his recording studio, Revolver Recordings in Thousand Oaks, California. Beginning as a recording artist, he signed with A&M Records and opened for artists including Sheryl Crow, Billy Idol and Allman 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 and Kevin Hammond before their mainstream successes.[4][5]

Blue is represented by Global Positioning Services in Santa Monica, California.[6]

  1. ^ "Out of the Blue". 26 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Mikal Blue | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Mikal Blue- Producer / Song Writer / Recording Arstist". Revolver Recordings. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. ^ "A moment with ... Mikal Blue/ Songwriter, musician, producer". Seattlepi.com. 16 April 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Debut album". 19 July 2008.
  6. ^ ""BLUE 'n GREEN" Songwriter Showcase at Mikal Blue's Revolver studios | The Definitive Didi Benami Fansite". Didibenamifansite.com. 1 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2013.