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Artist
Michael Makai
12+ albums
about
Michael Makai is an artist who prides himself on staying relevant. Yet Makai’s definition of “relevance” is different from the actions often associated with the term like capitalizing on some flavor-of-the-month trend or watering down material and falling into lockstep with whatever is presently considered “radio friendly.” Makai’s definition of “staying relevant” is the emotional kind. This emotional relevance is why audiences relate to his music and strike an instant connection. He is the rare artist whose constant self-reflection doesn’t feel self-serving. Makai’s music is about inclusion; it’s about sharing a process, not a set of empty platitudes. It’s about saying, “I’ve been there too; I‘m going through this now.” An artist with an unwavering substance and dynamism when it comes to storytelling who prides himself on closing the gap between stage and crowd, Makai’s introduction to music couldn’t have come from two places more organic than family and neighborhood. Raised by a single mother juggling multiple jobs at one time, Makai was often left in the care of his older brother and sister who were already making their living performing music. In a decision driven by necessity, they took Mike along to gigs, keeping an eye on him from the stage. It was here that he learned how music impacted his siblings and they shared their passion for it, creating common bonds with crowds of complete strangers. Music defines an artist when he begins creating for himself and stops tryi
