Bio
M.I.K.E.
Once you hear MIKE's music, you'll understand why the Brooklyn born Michael
St. Fleur doesn’t' need a catchy nickname to draw attention to himself.
He's simply, MIKE. Not only does he rap and sing, but he mixes styles from
his English and Caribbean roots. Like others, he has learned from the
pioneers of hip hop yet adds a unique blend of fun and character to today's
music. He doesn't proclaim to be the best -He just brings you the music
that stirs deep within his soul. MIKE got his first taste of rap at the age
of 12, when he came upon his older brother listening to Jay-Z's infamous
Reasonable Doubt album. It was at this moment, that MIKE became aware of
his passion, and his thirst for knowledge about the rap game became more
than just urge, it became a certainty. He began listening to more hip hop
music and with the encouragement of his sister, started listening to other
genres of music as well. Some of his favorite and most respected artists
are Curtis Blow, Doug E. Fresh, and of course Biggie and Pac. But those are
just some of his rap favorites. He also listens to Guns and Roses, Phil
Collins, Elton John, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and many others. MIKE
believes "being well cultured as a student of music, will add to your
diversity and creativity". It wasn't long before he caught the eye of
Executive Producer Julian Booth of Slip and Slide records who recognized
MIKE's talent instantly. Julian then introduced MIKE to Rick Ross who took
a special interest in this young visionary. Unfortunately, this dream was
short lived as MIKE was soon forced to leave Miami and return to the
streets of New York. True to his undying passion for music, it wasn’t
long before MIKE continued his journey toward success learning very
valuable lessons along the way. MIKE's fan base began to grow as a result
of touring the underground circuit performing live at some of the tri
state's most respected showcases {Mental Supreme's Training Camp Showcase /
Development Program, The Ron Alexander Show, Club 923 and The Shrine - just
to name a few}. Simultaneously his online presence has grown immensely as
well. He has averaged over 2,000 profile views daily on Myspace.com and has
debuted at 1 on the Myspace N.J. charts for over 4 consecutive months.
Recently, MIKE has teamed up with Universal Music Group’s own musical
genius - Frankie Biggz, who has produced artists such as Britney Spears,
Christina Aguilera, Kayne West and Diddy, to create music that is not only
trend setting and original but will give the world one more reason to love
hip hop / good music again. In conjunction with his increasingly growing
online presence and street credibility, MIKE has also gained the support of
The Source Magazine and can be found within the pages of the magazine for
the months of July, August and September. It was through The Source
Magazine that MIKE got the unique opportunity to meet with The Legendary LL
Cool J who immediately took a liking to his humble, yet confident swagger
and captivating music. It was only coincidence, MIKE not only got to work
with the producers who produced LL Cool J's Track Heartbeat, the Dream
Team, but MIKE had the opportunity to open up for LL Cool J in Brown's
Island in Richmond VA. Listeners often get that same feeling when they
hear tracks such as "Just A Little" or "Get A Way" which are some of MIKE's
latest songs to date. In essence, MIKE is ready to make his contribution to
the music industry and get people excited about buying music again.
