Mike Edel
Mike Edel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Richard Edel |
| Born | December 18, 1985 Linden, Alberta |
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Genres | Folk, pop, rock, indie folk, folk pop indie rock, folk rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Cordova Bay |
| Website | mikeedel |
Michael Richard "Mike" Edel (born December 18, 1985) is a Canadian folk musician and guitarist. He has released two studio albums, The Last of Our Mountains (2011) and India, Seattle (2015). Edel released two extended plays, Hide from the Seasons (2008) and The Country Were I Came From (2012).
Early life
Michael Richard Edel was born on December 18, 1985,[1][2][3][4] in Linden, Alberta,[5] where he lived for 18 years,[5] before he relocated to Victoria, British Columbia.[6][7][8]
Music career
His music career started in June 2008, with the extended play, Hide from the Seasons.[9] The subsequent release, a studio album, The Last of Our Mountains, was released in January 2011.[6] He released, another extended play, The Country Where I Came From, in September 2012.[8] Edel released, India, Seattle, on April 14, 2015,[10] with Cordova Bay Records.[11][12][13]
Discography
- Studio albums
- The Last of Our Mountains (January 2011, Independent)
- India, Seattle (April 14, 2015, Cordova Bay)
- EPs
- Hide from the Seasons (June 2008, Independent)
- The Country Where I Came From (September 2012, Independent)
References
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: EDEL MICHAEL RICHARD". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Mike Edel (@Mikeedelmusic) (December 18, 2014). "Happy Birthday to me #film #kodak #warehouse #alissa". Twitter. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Mike Edel (@Mikeedelmusic) (December 18, 2014). "Live Video at The Warehouse on my birthday". Twitter. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "India, Seattle". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Brown, Peter (May 25, 2015). "Mike Edel: Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Soul". The Wanderer Online. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Stanley, Laura (February 15, 2011). "Review – "The Last Of Our Mountains" – Mike Edel". Grayowl Point. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Bell, Mike (March 26, 2015). "Victoria's Mike Edel follows his heart musically back to his Alberta upbringing". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Motsenbocker, Tyson (March 26, 2015). "Mike Edel Biography". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Gallacher, Alex (February 2, 2010). "Mike Edel – Hide from the Seasons". Folk Radio. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (April 14, 2015). "Review – Mike Edel". Canadian Beats. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Roland, Terry (October 7, 2015). "The Darkness and Light of Mike Edel's Vision". No Depression. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Gomez, Adrian (October 16, 2015). "Getting introspective: Mike Edel strikes the right balance with 'India/Seattle'". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Ho, Chris (April 7, 2015). "Artful folk suffuses Mike Edel's second album". The Coastal Spectator. Retrieved March 6, 2016.