Artist description Independent Country Artist burnin' it up on the local pop scene in New York City and in Nashville!

Music Style Cool Country

Musical Influences KD Lang, Selena, Clint Black and Lyle Lovett

Similar Artists James Taylor meets George Straight

Artist History Contemporary country vocalist and songwriter, Patrik Michaels grew up in the heart of the South-Wakulla County, Florida. After four years of making LosAngeles his home, he moved to New York City and now considers himself a “native New Yorker.” Patrik began his professional singing career in a Los Angeles at an "open mike" night. He next joined Good Company Entertainment and performed at special events in Florida and throughout Southern California. In 1993, Dave Waterbury of Ultimate of Cool Records produced and recorded two compilation CD's that showcased Patrik singing and song writing talents. To date, Patrik had signed a two year contract with Nuthill Records and Publishing andorchestrated a series of his songs. Recently, Patrik created a music video, of his song “Right By Me”, directed byPierre Aboujaude, in New York. Patrik’s career has included stints as a model for Levi's jeans, appearances in televisioncommercials forBudweiser and Jell-O , a recurring role on NBC's NUT HOUSE, and on the daytime drama The Bold and Beautiful. Recently, Patrik has been performing in cabarets and clubs with his five piece band at theBitter End, Don’t Tell Mama, and for the 1996 and 1997 New York Independent Filmand Video Festival. He was nominated in New York City for the best male debut for the NYC’s 1999 Mac Awards. He is also favored in Los Angeles at Tatou and the Crazy Horse Saloon as well as appearingin concerts for Designer Mauricio Cid in Chile.After seeing Patrik’s performance in Chile, former Miss Universe invited him to perform on a special televised program to help raise money for children withdisabilities.Feels Like Home is Patrik Michael's newest CD and was produced and recorded in Nashvilleand New York.It blends his unique song styling and writing talents with the best of the Nashville sound. Musicians and production engineers on this CD have worked with some of Country’s top Starssuch as George Straight, John Michael Montgomery and Garth Brooks.With air play on over 250 stations across the United States, Patrik Michaels single “To Get toYou” landed at #21 on the Country Charts from the Nashville Panel, a weekly country singlescountdown prepared by radio stations and promoters across the USA.As a proud member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences“Feels Like Home” has sold over 10,000. copies since its release in June and recently The Patrik Michaels Band was named National finalist in the 8th annual Jim Beam Country Band Search in Nashvilleand had the opportunity to open for CMA Award winner of Best Country Duo, MontgomeryGentry at a packed house at The Wildhorse Saloon.“Feels Like Home” is an invitation to the music, the talent and the voice of Patrik Michaels.

Instruments Drums, Keyboard, Bass, Guitar, Fiddle and Back-up Vocals

Albums Secrets of California, Unexpected Discoveries, Feels Like Home, Oasis Country Sampler Volume #1

Press Reviews “will Patrik Michaels be country’s next Bigstar?"NEW YORK DAILY NEWS“You’re good, you are really good!”Dick Clark“-this handsome country/pop singer has made one of theseason’s most noteworthy debuts and is sure to compelserious attention.”John Hoglund BACK STAGE“ The former model turned contemporary country singerhas everything you could want and then some--that is tosay, he’s good-looking and he sings country!”TIME OUT NEW YORK- “Michaels is on the fast track to stardom--his body is asbuffed as his performance”MEN’S EXERCISE MAGAZINE- “ American singer comes especiallyto sing his songs for the children in need foundation”EL MERCURIO NEWSPAPER“A consistent add to over 250 Country radiostations on his first singleTo Get To You” makes Patrik Michaels one of thenew acts to watch in the year 200!”Bill Wence Radio Promoter“Your performance clearly demonstratedthe wealth of , as yet, unsigned talent in countrymusic today.”JIM BEAM BRANDS CO.“The Spotlight shines brightly on PatrikMichaels!”Eddie Bear Radio DJ for ETC CountryShowHonorable Mention in Music Row MagazineRobert K. OermannFeatured Artist is Patrik Michaels.Jerry MacJerry Mac’s Newsletter

Location NY, NY - USA

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