Mike Fuentes (musician)

Mike Fuentes
Mike Fuentes performing with Pierce the Veil at Rock am Ring 2013
Mike Fuentes performing with Pierce the Veil at Rock am Ring 2013
Background information
Birth nameMichael Christopher Fuentes
Also known asMikeyWhiskeyHands
Born (1984-12-14) December 14, 1984 (age 39)
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • rapper
Instruments
  • Drums
  • vocals
Years active1998–2017
Formerly of

Michael Christopher "Mike" Fuentes (born December 14, 1984) is an American musician, best known as the co-founder and former drummer for the post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil, which he co-founded alongside his older brother Vic Fuentes in 2006.[1]

Fuentes was the percussionist of the supergroup Isles & Glaciers. He had more recently began a hip hop solo project under the stage name MikeyWhiskeyHands in which he raps on instrumentals produced by Pierce the Veil's bassist Jaime Preciado. Fuentes signed to Velocity Records in March 2012.[2] Both brothers attended Mission Bay Senior High School. Mike graduated with the Class of 2003, where he was also voted "Most Likely To Be Famous" in the yearbook that year.[3]

  1. ^ "San Diego Reader – Bands and Performers: Pierce the Veil". Sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  2. ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (March 21, 2012). "Rise/Velocity Signs MikeyWhiskeyHands". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "MBHS Taroga 2003". Retrieved May 10, 2019.