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Michael J. Merenda, Jr. is a singer-songwriter with the American folk band, the Mammals. He plays guitar, banjo, ukulele and percussion. He also has a solo career and performs with the Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band.
Merenda was raised in Durham, New Hampshire. He is married to Ruth Ungar, daughter of Jay Ungar and Lyn Hardy.
Musical Career
As a teenager Michael started out playing percussion with the band Skarotum.
He graduating with a creative writing degree from Bowdoin College in Maine and moved to New York City.
Discography
Solo
- Trapped in the Valley (2000)
- Election Day (2004)
- Quiver (2006)
With The Mammals
- Born Live (2001)
- Evolver (2002)
- Migration (EP)(2004)
- Rock That Babe (2004)
- Departure (2006)
External Links
Michael's website: http://www.michaelmerenda.com/
The Mammals: http://www.themammals.net