Mike More
Encyclopedia
Mike More is an American
musician
, songwriter
, and record producer
.
. He attended the High School of the Performing Arts for music (Class of 1984), and met his musical partner, Orfeh
, there. Their first recording endeavor was with CBS Records
as the group Genevha
(sic). They released a two song vinyl, Life in the Movies, in 1987. His credits on the album
were under the pseudonym
of Amadayus Billionaire. After that project, they formed Or-N-More, and signed with EMI Records
, where they experienced mild success. Their self-titled debut album went gold, and the single, "Everyotherday", became a hit stateside and abroad. However, after a hierarchy change at EMI, they were dropped from the label.
Most recently, he founded the web-based media distribution company, Nabbr. He also founded his own music production and publishing company Mike More Media. He is also a voting member of the Producers & Engineers wing of NARAS.
United States
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
Early life
Mike More's mother died in a car accident when he was young. She was hit by a drunk driver and More inherited a large sum of money, which he used to build a recording studioRecording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
. He attended the High School of the Performing Arts for music (Class of 1984), and met his musical partner, Orfeh
Orfeh
Orfeh is an American singer, songwriter and Tony-nominated actress from New York City.-Biography:Orfeh, born and raised in Manhattan, began her career straight out of high school. She attended the famous LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts, and got a record deal right after her graduation...
, there. Their first recording endeavor was with CBS Records
CBS Records
CBS Records is a record label founded by CBS Corporation in 2006 to take advantage of music from its entertainment properties owned by CBS Television Studios. The initial label roster consisted of only three artists; rock band Señor Happy and singer/songwriters Will Dailey and P.J...
as the group Genevha
Genevha
- Disbandment and current projects :Genevha never released anything after the "Life in the Movies" 12" vinyl. Members of the group, Orfeh, and Amadayus Billionaire a.k.a. Mike More went on to form Or-N-More. Following that, Orfeh became a Broadway performer, and released her own solo album, What...
(sic). They released a two song vinyl, Life in the Movies, in 1987. His credits on the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
were under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Amadayus Billionaire. After that project, they formed Or-N-More, and signed with EMI Records
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
, where they experienced mild success. Their self-titled debut album went gold, and the single, "Everyotherday", became a hit stateside and abroad. However, after a hierarchy change at EMI, they were dropped from the label.
Career
After his short-lived recording career ended, More continued to write and produce music for other artists. Some of the artists he has written and produced music for include:- Nobody's AngelNobody's AngelNobody's Angel was an American pop girl group of the late 1990s. The group consisted of four members Ali Navarro, Alitzah Wiener Amy Hardy and Sarah Smith. The band was put together after they became friends and discovered they had something in common: a shared taste for music, dancing and...
(With Andrew LoganAndrew Logan (songwriter/director)-Solo album:Logan released his debut solo album, Show Me Your Heart, on Motown Records in 1993.-Work:* Fall Out Boy, Young Wild Things US Tour, Director * Fall Out Boy, Honda Civic US Tour, Director...
) - Dakota MoonDakota MoonDakota Moon was a band formed in Los Angeles, California in the mid-1990s. The band played a meld of pop rock, country and urban R&B; all four of the band members sang as well as played instruments. The group is composed of Ray Artis , Joe Dean , Malloy , and Ty Taylor...
(With Andrew LoganAndrew Logan (songwriter/director)-Solo album:Logan released his debut solo album, Show Me Your Heart, on Motown Records in 1993.-Work:* Fall Out Boy, Young Wild Things US Tour, Director * Fall Out Boy, Honda Civic US Tour, Director...
) - Freedom WilliamsFreedom WilliamsFrederick Brandon Williams , better known by his stage name Freedom Williams is an American hip hop and dance music performer, who gained fame as the lead vocalist on C+C Music Factory's biggest hits.-Career:...
- Don HenleyDon HenleyDonald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
- Britney SpearsBritney SpearsBritney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
- Garth BrooksGarth BrooksTroyal Garth Brooks , best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart...
Most recently, he founded the web-based media distribution company, Nabbr. He also founded his own music production and publishing company Mike More Media. He is also a voting member of the Producers & Engineers wing of NARAS.