Michael Odokara-Okigbo
Michael O. | |
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| Birth name | Michael Odokara-Okigbo |
| Also known as | Michael O. |
| Born | 8 January 1990[1] New York, United States. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | ESM Entertainment |
| Website | themichaelo |
YouTube information | |
| Channels | Michael O. |
| Subscribers | 5.16 Thousand |
| Total views | 1.905 Million |
Last updated: 8 April 2023 | |
Michael Odokara-Okigbo (born 8 January 1990), known professionally as Michael O, is a singer, songwriter and record producer best known for leading his college singing group, the Dartmouth Aires, to a second-place finish on the NBC show The Sing Off.
Career
[edit]He performed songs such as "Midnight Train to Georgia", "Somebody to Love", "Higher Ground", "Pinball Wizard", and "Paradise by the Dashboard Light".[2] Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five commented that Odakara-Okigbo has a "timeless style", and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men declared that Odakara-Okigbo is "a freaking superstar!"[3] He has performed at Lincoln Center, the White House, and has sung the National Anthem in venues all around the country.[where?]
On August 13, 2013, Odokara-Okigbo (under the name "Michael O") released his first EP, In the Beginning, to critical acclaim.[4]
In 2015, Odakara-Okigbo appeared in the motion picture Pitch Perfect 2, and is also featured on the soundtrack (which won the AMA for best soundtrack).[5] He also appeared as the feature vocalist on tracks for DJs such as Option4, Flex Cop and Gladiator.
Odakara-Okigbo has performed at venues such as the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine, the Lincoln Center, and for President Obama in the White House.
In November 2017, Odakara-Okigbo won the HAPA Award for Best Upcoming Artist for his record, Your Way.[1]
Odakara-Okigbol's single "Umbrella" was released on June 1, 2018.[1]
In addition to his music career, Odakara-Okigbo, throughout his life, has always focused on charity work. At the age of fourteen, Odakara-Okigbo founded The Mugadi Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides education in the Global South.[6]
He lives in Los Angeles and is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Waynflete School in Portland, Maine.
Odokara-Okigbo is the grandson of Pius Okigbo.
Discography
[edit]In the Beginning (2013)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About". Michael O. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (25 November 2011). "Channel Surfing: 'The Sing-Off' - NYTimes.com". Artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ Burnham, Emily (29 November 2011). "Maine native's a cappella group takes second place on NBC's 'The Sing-Off'". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Making Noise: Incredible Michael O adds to his catalog". 15 August 2013.
- ^ "Portland's Michael Odokara-Okigbo lands his first film role, in 'Pitch Perfect 2'". Press Herald. 15 July 2014.
- ^ "The Mugadi Foundation". The Mugadi Foundation. Retrieved 25 February 2023.