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Mia Zapata
Mia Zapata (1965–1993), American punk singer and lyricist of the Gits, formed in Ohio in 1986 and based in Seattle; murdered July 7, 1993; killer Jesus Mezquia convicted by DNA evidence in 2004.
Miami Boys Choir
Miami Boys Choir, also Pirchei Miami, is an Orthodox Jewish boys' choir founded by Yerachmiel Begun in Miami in 1977, based in Brooklyn since 1980, with 30-plus albums and a 2022 TikTok virality for "Yerushalayim."
Mica Paris
Mica Paris (Michelle Antoinette Wallen, born 1969) is a British soul singer, the "Queen of British Soul", whose 1988 platinum debut So Good and Top 10 hit "My One Temptation" led to eight albums, an MBE, and theatre, TV and radio work.
Micah Nelson
Micah Nelson, also known as Particle Kid, is an American musician and visual artist, youngest son of Willie Nelson; solo future-folk albums, guitar for Neil Young's Chrome Hearts, and producer of Last Leaf on the Tree.
Michael "5000" Watts
Michael "5000" Watts (died January 2026, aged 52) was a Houston DJ who founded Swishahouse Records in 1997, pioneered digitally produced chopped-and-screwed mixtapes, broke Mike Jones and Paul Wall, and popularized "Still Tippin'."
Michael Abels
Michael Abels (born 1962, Phoenix) is an American composer of concert and film music, known for Jordan Peele's Get Out, Us, and Nope, the 'gospel horror' style, and the 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Omar co-written with Rhiannon Giddens.
Michael Allman
Michael Allman (born 1966) is an American blues and Southern rock singer, eldest son of Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band; albums Blues Travels Fast, Hard Labor Creek, Creature of Habit; leads the Michael Allman Band.
Michael Angelo Batio
Michael Angelo Batio (MAB), American shred guitarist of Holland and Nitro, creator of the Speed Kills DVDs, inventor of the Double Guitar and Quad Guitar, solo artist behind No Boundaries, now with Manowar.
Michael Anthony (musician)
Michael Anthony (born Michael Anthony Sobolewski, 1954) is an American bassist and backing vocalist, a member of Van Halen 1974 to the mid-2000s, later Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar & the Circle, inducted into the Rock Hall in 2007.
Michael Ball
Michael Ball (Michael Ashley Ball, born 1962) is an English musical theatre actor, singer, and broadcaster, OBE. Known for Marius in Les Misérables, two Olivier Awards, and Ball & Boe albums; distinct from composer Michael Ball and Michael Ballam.
Michael Bivins
Michael Bivins (born 1968, Boston) is a singer, rapper, manager, and producer, founding member of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe, whose 1990 album Poison sold over four million copies, and discoverer of Boyz II Men.
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton (born 1953, originally Michael Bolotin) is an American singer-songwriter with 65 million records sold, two Best Male Pop Vocal Grammys, hits like "When a Man Loves a Woman", and later comedy and TV work.
Michael Brecker
Michael Leonard Brecker (1949–2007), American jazz tenor saxophonist from Philadelphia; member of Dreams, Brecker Brothers, and Steps Ahead; pioneered the EWI; 15 Grammy wins from 28 nominations; over 700–900 session recordings; final album Pilgrimage (2007).
Michael Bruce (musician)
Michael Bruce (born 1948, Phoenix, Arizona) is the American rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and chief songwriter of the original Alice Cooper band, co-writer of "I'm Eighteen" and "No More Mr. Nice Guy", a 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and member of the 2025 reunion album The Revenge of Alice Cooper. Distinct from the Scottish composer Michael Bruce.
Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé (born 1975, Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian crooner of Great American Songbook standards and pop originals; 75 million albums, 5 Grammys, the 2011 Christmas album, and The Voice coach from 2024.
Michael Cartellone
Michael Cartellone (born 1962, Cleveland) is an American drummer and painter, founding drummer of Damn Yankees ('High Enough') and Lynyrd Skynyrd's drummer since 1999, also known for The Four Davids paintings.
Michael Cavanagh (drummer)
Michael "Cavs" Cavanagh (born 1990) is an Australian drummer and founding member of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, also recording solo as CAVS with the 2021 drums-only debut CAVS and the 2026 instrumental jazz-fusion album Sojourn.
Michael Cretu
Michael Cretu (Mihai Crețu), born 1957 in Bucharest, is the Romanian-German producer who created Enigma in 1990; MCMXC a.D. and Sadeness sold over 70 million records, credited as Curly M.C.
Michael Fitzpatrick (musician)
Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick is an American singer-songwriter, founding voice and principal songwriter of Los Angeles indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums (formed 2008), known for Pickin' Up the Pieces, HandClap, and his 2021 solo album Head Up High.
Michael Franks (musician)
Michael Franks (born 1944, La Jolla, California) is an American jazz-pop singer-songwriter of "Popsicle Toes" and "The Lady Wants to Know"; albums The Art of Tea, Passion Fruit, Abandoned Garden; not the cinematographer of the same name.
Michael Franti
Michael Franti (born 1966, Oakland) is an American poet and musician of African, Irish, and German descent who led the Beatnigs and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy before founding Spearhead in 1994, known for socially conscious soul-reggae-hip-hop and the 2008 hit "Say Hey (I Love You)".
Michael Gira
Michael Gira (born 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and artist, founder and main songwriter of experimental rock band Swans (early 1980s New York no wave), also of Angels of Light, Body Lovers, and Young God Records.
Michael Graham (singer)
Mikey Graham (Michael Christopher Charles Graham, born 1972, Dublin) is an Irish singer, member of Boyzone, formed by Louis Walsh in 1993. Not the American actor, Texas Americana, or Canadian country singers of the same name.
Michael Houser
Michael "Mikey" Houser (1962–2002), American guitarist, singer, and co-founder of Widespread Panic in Athens, Georgia; namesake of the band via his "Panic" nickname; died of pancreatic cancer after final show July 2, 2002; solo albums Door Harp and Sandbox.
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence (1960–1997), Australian singer, songwriter, and actor, lead singer and lyricist of rock band INXS from 1977; Kick (1987) sold millions; died in Sydney in November 1997; posthumous solo album 1999.
Michael J. Moynihan
Michael J. Moynihan, full name Michael Jenkins Moynihan (born 1969, Boston), American musician, writer and publisher; founder of Blood Axis, co-author of Lords of Chaos (1998), publisher of SIEGE and coeditor of TYR.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson (1958–2009), the King of Pop, rose from the Jackson 5 to solo stardom with Off the Wall, Thriller (best-selling album ever, 67 million copies), and Bad; his later life was marked by child-abuse allegations, a 2005 acquittal, and a posthumous estate worth billions.
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen (1948–2003), American composer and Juilliard-trained oboist, scored Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Robin Hood, and Band of Brothers, co-wrote Bryan Adams hits, and founded the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation.
Michael Karoli
Michael "Miki" Karoli (1948-2001) was a German guitarist and violinist, founding member of the krautrock band Can; later built Outer Space Studio in France and recorded Deluge with Polly Eltes.
Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka (born 1987) is a British soul singer-songwriter from Muswell Hill, London, of Ugandan descent; albums Home Again, Love & Hate, Mercury Prize-winning Kiwanuka, Small Changes, and Fudge.