Michael Wayne

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Michael Wayne (born Michael Wayne Grace on December 13, 1986 in St. Louis Park, MN), is a singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist/ producer from Lake County, Indiana. He is best known for his solo work but also in The Fictional Jacket, Wildcat Noises, Afghanistan and Chancellors of Justice. Though never having a properly recorded album, Wayne has released several home recorded demos. He often changes influences and styles. Though most of his recordings are strictly vocals with acoustic guitar, the range of his musical spectrum is still evident. He claims to be the lost grandchild of Koko Taylor and Woody Guthrie, which is obviously not true, but it does speak of his musical background. Wayne grew up with polarizing musical influences from his parents. His father, Johnnie Grace would often play music such as Bob Seger and Creedence Clearwater Revival. His mother, Laura would listen to artists such as The Tempations and Diana Ross, as well as contemporary 90's pop. His first song was written at age 6. It was titled "The Bath Crusader," and was about as nonsensical as a six year old's song should be. Today, his influences range anywhere from Wilco to Beck. He can be found as a user on this site here: themichaelwayne User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.