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MikeySawyer/sandbox
Miss Fortune 2020
Background information
Origin	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Genres	Post-hardcore Pop Punk Alternative Rock
Years active	2012-present
Labels	Sumerian Records (2013-2014), We Are Triumphant (2018-2019), Independent (2020-present)
Members	Mikey Sawyer Hoi Wai Raphael Lam Rufus Mann Christopher Almendarez
Past members	Eddie Cano Josh Kikta Harley Graves Ian Marchionda Jace Thomas Michael Skaggs Nick Taylor
Website	http://missfortuneofficial.com/

Miss Fortune is an American post-hardcore band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The band has released three albums, all of which have reached the Billboard charts.

History

Miss Fortune recording their self-titled album with Andrew Wade

Miss Fortune was formed in February 2012 by vocalist Mikey Sawyer and Eddie Cano (formerly of the Rise Records band Scarlett O'Hara), then guitarist Josh Kikta, Harley Graves Ian Marchionda on Bass, and Jace Thomas on Drums. On May 28th, 2012, they self-released their debut single, produced by Joey Sturgis featuring Tyler Carter of the band Issues.

By December of 2013, the band announced signing with Sumerian Records after removing Eddie Cano from their lineup as the unclean vocalist.

In early 2014, the band released their first single on the label called "Interstate 44", which would be from their upcoming full-length album, "A Spark To Believe". Shortly after, a music video for the song "Chasing Dreams" was released March 5th, 2014. On May 13th, the band released their "No Light, No Light, a cover of Florence + The Machine as part of the Sumerian Records cover compilation "Florence + The Sphinx: Sumerian Ceremonials"

In May 2014, Miss Fortune announced they would be embarking on tour with I See Stars, Like Moths to Flames, Ghost Town, and Razihel.

On March 2014, the band announced they would be touring with Hands Like Houses, Slaves, and Alive Like Me.

On May 19th 2014, the band released their debut full-length 'A Spark To Believe' produced by Kris Crummett.

Despite the success of the album, it was announced on October 30th, 2014 that Miss Fortune had been dropped by Sumerian Records following lead singer Mikey Sawyer's arrest on domestic assault charges in Tulsa, Oklahoma Sawyer published a statement on November 14th providing court records showing the singer was exonerated on all charges and would remain as the lead vocalist of the band moving forward. The band was not invited back onto the label.

In November 2016, the band released a stand-alone single called Die for You which would feature Luke Holland on drums, produced by Cameron Mizell.

In April 2017, the band released a music video, which has since been deleted, of their single 'The Bottom' produced by Cameron Mizell. The same month, Michael Skaggs and Nick Taylor departed the band for personal reasons.

In March 2018, Mikey Sawyer announced the band had signed to We Are Triumphant for their LP mixtape "How The Story Ends", which came along with singles "The Hype You Stole", "3rd Degree", and "Hit the Road", before releasing the full studio album July 27th, 2018

In January 2019, the band released their cover of Post Malone's "Sunflower" as part of the We Are Triumphant cover album, Got You Covered, Vol. 3.

In July of 2019, Miss Fortune announced they were recording their self-titled LP with producer Andrew Wade. The first single 'Hearts on Fire' surfaced on December 5th, 2019. Sawyer announced that he had a enlisted a new group to record the album including Hoi Wai Raphael Lam on guitar, Rufus Mann on bass, and Christopher Alemndarez on drums. 'Fentanyl' was released with an animated music video on January 24th, 2020 announcing their new album 'Miss Fortune' would be released April 3rd. The final single 'Laugh at My Lessons' from the self-titled album was released March 13th, 2020.

On June 26th, 2020, they released a cover of The Offspring's song "The Kids Aren't Alright" as part of their acoustic full-length "Cruel Summer", announcing the band had signed to We Are Triumphant for a one off acoustic EP

Members

Current

• Mikey Sawyer - vocals (2012–present)
• Raphael Lam - guitar (2019-present)
• Rufus Mann - bass (2019-present)
• Christopher Almendarez - drums (2018-present)

Former

• Eddie Cano - unclean vocals (2012–2012)
• Josh Kikta - lead guitar (2012-2018)
• Harley Graves - guitar (2012–2014)
• Ian Marchionda - bass (2012–2014)
• Nick Taylor - drums (2016–2017)
• Michael Skaggs - bass (2016-2017)
• Jace Thomas - drums (2012-2014)

Discography

Albums

• A Spark To Believe (2014)
• How the Story Ends (2018)
• Miss Fortune (2020) [#11 Heatseekers, #20 Hard Rock albums, #30 Independent albums]

Singles

• "The Double Threat of Danger (feat. Tyler Carter)"(2012)
• "Interstate 44"(2014)
• "Chasing Dreams" (2014)
• "No Light, No Light" (2014)
• "Die for You (feat. Luke Holland" (2016)
• "The Bottom" (2017)
• "The Hype You Stole" (2018)
• "3rd Degree" (2018)
• "Hit the Road" (2018)
• "Sunflower" (2019)
• "Hearts on Fire" (2019)
• "Fentanyl" (2019)
• "Laugh at My Lessons" (2020)
• "Your Reminder" (2020)

Other Appearances

• Florence + The Sphinx: Sumerian Ceremonials (2014) - "No Light, No Light" (Originally performed by Florence + The Machine)
• Got You Covered, Vol 3 (2019) - "Sunflower" (Originally performed by Post Malone featuring Swae Lee)
• The Kids Aren't Alright (2020) - "The Kids Aren't Alright" (Originally performed by The Offspring)

References

Category:American post-hardcore musical groups Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Oklahoma