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''[[31 Minutes to Takeoff]]'', his debut album was released on August 10, 2010. The first single from the album, "[[Cooler Than Me]]", produced by Gigamesh, climbed the [[Billboard Hot 100]] to reach No. 6<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?tag=chscr1</ref> before going on to attain global success.<ref>[http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/604/cool_runnings/ Mike Posner interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' November 2010]</ref> He performed at [[Bonnaroo]] and the 2010 [[Warped Tour]] in the summer. A second single, "Please Don't Go", was issued on July 20, 2010.
''[[31 Minutes to Takeoff]]'', his debut album was released on August 10, 2010. The first single from the album, "[[Cooler Than Me]]", produced by Gigamesh, climbed the [[Billboard Hot 100]] to reach No. 6<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?tag=chscr1</ref> before going on to attain global success.<ref>[http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/604/cool_runnings/ Mike Posner interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' November 2010]</ref> He performed at [[Bonnaroo]] and the 2010 [[Warped Tour]] in the summer. A second single, "Please Don't Go", was issued on July 20, 2010.


Posner performed on national television for the first time on the talk show ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]'' on Tuesday, 27 October 2009. He also performed his song "[[Cooler Than Me]]" on ''[[America's Got Talent]]'' on July 28, 2010. He performed on ''[[Live with Regis and Kelly]]'' on August 3, and on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' on August 4. He performed "Cooler Than Me" on ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'' on August 5, 2010, and on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' on August 9, 2010. Mike Posner has collaborated with artists like [[Lil Wayne]], [[Bruno Mars]], [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], [[Big Sean]], [[Bun B]], [[We The Kings]], [[Saigon]], [[One Be Lo]], Eric Holljes, and [[3OH!3]]. On February 1, 2011 Posner released a radio mix of "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" which included a new verse from Lil Wayne.''' He performed his song Bow Chicka Wow Wow live on [[The Ellen Show]] on April 19, 2011.'''
Posner performed on national television for the first time on the talk show ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]'' on Tuesday, 27 October 2009. He also performed his song "[[Cooler Than Me]]" on ''[[America's Got Talent]]'' on July 28, 2010. He performed on ''[[Live with Regis and Kelly]]'' on August 3, and on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' on August 4. He performed "Cooler Than Me" on ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'' on August 5, 2010, and on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' on August 9, 2010. Mike Posner has collaborated with artists like [[Lil Wayne]], [[Bruno Mars]], [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], [[Big Sean]], [[Bun B]], [[We The Kings]], [[Saigon]], [[One Be Lo]], Eric Holljes, and [[3OH!3]]. On February 1, 2011 Posner released a radio mix of "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" which included a new verse from Lil Wayne. He performed his song Bow Chicka Wow Wow live on [[The Ellen Show]] on April 19, 2011.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 21:52, 4 May 2011

For other people named Michael Posner, see Michael Posner (disambiguation).
Mike Posner
Born (1988-02-12) February 12, 1988 (age 36)
Southfield, Michigan

Michael "Mike" Robert Posner (born February 12, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer.[2] Posner released his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, on August 10, 2010. The album includes the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 single "Cooler Than Me", his second single, "Please Don't Go", as well as his third single, "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" featuring Lil Wayne.

Early life

Posner was born and raised in Southfield, Michigan.[3][4] His father, a Wayne County Prosecutor, is Jewish, and his mother is Catholic.[5][6] Posner attended and graduated from Groves High School and went on to attend Duke University. At Duke, Posner was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity[7] and graduated in 2010 with a degree in sociology and a certificate in markets and management, with an overall GPA of 3.59.[4][8][3]

Career

Working with Don Cannon and DJ Benzi, Posner released his second mixtape, A Matter of Time (the first mixtape being Reflections of a Lost Teen), from his dorm room at Duke University in March 2009.[9] In July 2009, Posner signed a deal with Big Sean's Finally Famous / J Records (RCA/Sony) .[10] He chose to return to Duke after signing his record deal, and toured on the weekends while at the same time recording for his debut album.[11][12][13] Posner's second mixtape One Foot Out the Door, hosted by Clinton Sparks, was released on October 27, 2009. The mixtape was accompanied by a web series also entitled One Foot Out the Door which aired bi-weekly from September 30, 2009 until December 2009. During this time, he hired his manager, Daniel Weisman of Elitaste Inc., who also manages Wale.

31 Minutes to Takeoff, his debut album was released on August 10, 2010. The first single from the album, "Cooler Than Me", produced by Gigamesh, climbed the Billboard Hot 100 to reach No. 6[14] before going on to attain global success.[15] He performed at Bonnaroo and the 2010 Warped Tour in the summer. A second single, "Please Don't Go", was issued on July 20, 2010.

Posner performed on national television for the first time on the talk show Last Call with Carson Daly on Tuesday, 27 October 2009. He also performed his song "Cooler Than Me" on America's Got Talent on July 28, 2010. He performed on Live with Regis and Kelly on August 3, and on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on August 4. He performed "Cooler Than Me" on The Wendy Williams Show on August 5, 2010, and on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on August 9, 2010. Mike Posner has collaborated with artists like Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars, Wale, Big Sean, Bun B, We The Kings, Saigon, One Be Lo, Eric Holljes, and 3OH!3. On February 1, 2011 Posner released a radio mix of "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" which included a new verse from Lil Wayne. He performed his song Bow Chicka Wow Wow live on The Ellen Show on April 19, 2011.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart
positions
US CAN
2010 31 Minutes to Takeoff 8 32

Mixtapes

Year Album details
2009 A Matter of Time
One Foot Out the Door
  • Release date: October 29, 2009
  • Label: self-released

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[16] 		US Pop
[17] 		CAN
[18] 		NZ
[19] 		AUS
[20][21]
[22] 		GER
[23] 		AT
[24] 		SWI
[25] 		UK
[26] 		IRL
[27]
2010 "Cooler Than Me" 6 3 5 3 4 22 11 21 5 4 31 Minutes
to Takeoff
"Please Don't Go" 16 9 23 19 51 40 — — 194 —
2011 "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" (featuring Lil Wayne) 31 21 — 21 40 — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2010 "Cooler Than Me" Jason Beattie
"Please Don't Go" BBGUN
2011 "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" Shane

References

  1. ^ 4 Warped acts of note Minneapolis Star Tribune July 29, 2010
  2. ^ For Posner's full name, see "Rapid Fire Questions". Vevo. September 10, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. "Mike Posner Overview - Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
  4. ^ a b McCollum, Brian (July 29, 2010). "Groves graduate and was very good friends with Kristen Lazzel (later metioned in one of his and pop star Mike Posner heads to the D for the Warped Tour". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 20, 2010. [dead link]
  5. ^ Z (February 16, 2010). "Mike Posner Interview". DJBooth.net.
  6. ^ Copeland, Rod (December 6, 2006). "Fly for a White Guy". The Chronicle (Duke).
  7. ^ "3 Questions with Rising Music Star Mike Posner". Coed. December 8, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  8. ^ Williams, Nick (April 22, 2010). "Mike Posner's meteoric rise to stardom". Vox. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  9. ^ "Invalid Friend ID". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2010-08-31. [dead link]
  10. ^ "The Music Industry's Leading A&R Site". Crazed Hits. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
  11. ^ Creswell, Julie (August 23, 2009). "Turning Music Into Dollars at Sony/ATV". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "Watch now: Get to know [[Mike Posner]] | The Volume | Time Out New York". .timeoutny.com. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2010-08-31. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  13. ^ [http://dukechronicle.com/node/149363 "The Brain Child � Mike Posner | The Chronicle"]. Dukechronicle.com. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2010-08-31. {{cite web}}: replacement character in |title= at position 17 (help)
  14. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?tag=chscr1
  15. ^ Mike Posner interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' November 2010
  16. ^ "Mike Posner Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  17. ^ "Mike Posner Album & Song Chart History: Pop Songs". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  18. ^ "Mike Posner Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  19. ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal: Singles". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  20. ^ http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mike+Posner
  21. ^ "Take40.com - Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me (Single Mix)". Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  22. ^ "Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 11th April 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 11, 2011. Archived from the original on April 12, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  23. ^ http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/Posner%2CMike/Cooler+Than+Me/single
  24. ^ http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Mike+Posner&titel=31+Minutes+To+Takeoff&cat=s
  25. ^ http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mike+Posner&titel=Cooler+Than+Me+%5BSingle+Mix%5D&cat=s
  26. ^ http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=12717
  27. ^ http://www.irma.ie/index2.htm
  28. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - December 1, 2010: Mike Posner certified singles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  29. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2011 Singles". ARIA Charts. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  30. ^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum - August 2010". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  31. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope New Zealand. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. October 31, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |refname= ignored (help)

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