Michael Marcagi

{{Short description|American singer-songwriter}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Michael Marcagi

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| image = Michael Marcagi at 2024 JAS Labor Day Experience.png

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| caption = Marcagi in 2024

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| birth_place = Cincinnati, Ohio, US

| genre = {{hlist|Americana|alternative{{cite web |last1=Shapiro |first1=Brooke |title=Michael Marcagi: The Other Side |url=https://www.fashionably-early.com/2023/12/11/michael-marcagi-the-other-side/ |website=Fashionably Early |access-date=16 February 2024}}}}

| years_active = 2023–present

| label = Warner

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Michael Marcagi is an American singer-songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio.{{cite web |author=n.a. |title=About |url=https://www.michaelmarcagimusic.com/about |website=Michael Marcagi |access-date=16 February 2024}}

Early life and education

Marcagi was raised in the suburbs of Cincinnati and attended Anderson High School. In 2014, he graduated from Thomas More University (then known as Thomas More College), where he played collegiate golf.{{cite web |last1=Turer |first1=Adam |title=TMC golfer closes out senior season on top |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/othercolleges/0001/01/01/tmc-golfer-finishes-top/8766639/ |website=Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=16 February 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Hardin |first1=Marc |title=Ex-Moeller standout Lykins leads in Met qualifying |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2014/06/23/ex-moeller-standout-lykins-leads-met-qualifying/11295219/ |website=Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=16 February 2024}}{{cite web |author=n.a. |title=PAC Men's Golfer of the Week |url=https://pacathletics.org/sports/2014/4/8/MGOLF_0408141102.aspx?id=478& |website=Presidents' Athletic Conference |access-date=16 February 2024}}

Career

Prior to his solo career, Marcagi performed in a band called the Heavy Hours.{{cite web |last1=Moor |first1=Ashley |title=Cincinnati Native Michael Marcagi Releases Debut EP with Warner Records |url=https://www.citybeat.com/music/cincinnati-native-michael-marcagi-releases-debut-ep-with-warner-records-16849680 |website=CityBeat |access-date=16 February 2024}}

Marcagi released his solo debut single, "The Other Side", in December 2023. The following month, he announced he had signed to Warner Records and released a second single, "Scared to Start".{{cite web |last1=Coffey |first1=Cailean |title=GoldenPlec |url=https://www.goldenplec.com/featured/michael-marcagi-interview/ |website=Michael Marcagi – Interview |access-date=16 February 2024}} Aided by popularity on TikTok, "Scared to Start" marked Marcagi's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Both singles were included on Marcagi's debut EP, American Romance, released in February 2024.{{cite magazine |last1=Zellner |first1=Xander |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Michael Marcagi Arrives With Breakthrough Solo Single 'Scared to Start' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/michael-marcagi-hot-100-debut-scared-to-start-1235606288/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=16 February 2024}}

Discography

=Extended plays=

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2024-04-20|title=Billboard 200: Week of April 20, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 16, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| CAN
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2024-04-20/|title=Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of April 20, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 16, 2024}}

scope="row" | American Romance

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  • Released: February 8, 2024
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Warner

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=Singles=

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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US
{{cite magazine |title=Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 20, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2024-04-20/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 16, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
{{cite web |title=ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 25 March 2024 |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-03-25 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=March 25, 2024 |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| CAN
{{cite magazine |title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Week of April 20, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2024-04-20/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 16, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| IRE
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-singles-chart/20240412/ie7501/|title=Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 12 April 2024|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=April 12, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ
{{cite web |title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2024-04-12 |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=April 15, 2024 |access-date=April 12, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NOR
{{cite web |title=Singel 2024 uke 12 |url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2024-w12/ |website=Topplista |access-date=March 23, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWE
{{cite web |title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 15, 2024 |url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2024&dspp=15 |website=Sverigetopplistan |access-date=April 12, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI
{{cite web |title=Michael Marcagi – Scared to Start |url=http://swisscharts.com/song/Michael-Marcagi/Scared-to-Start-2421852 |website=Swiss Singles Chart |access-date=March 24, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK
{{cite web |title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20240329/7501/ |website=Official Charts Company |access-date=March 29, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| WW
{{cite magazine |title=Billboard Global 200 – Week of April 20, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-04-20/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 16, 2024}}

scope="row" | "The Other Side"

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| rowspan="2" | American Romance

scope="row" | "Scared to Start"

| rowspan="3" | 2024

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  • ARIA: 3× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2024|access-date=October 15, 2024}}
  • BPI: Platinum{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Michael Marcagi|access-date=August 30, 2024}}
  • IFPI SWI: Gold{{cite certification|region=Switzerland|artist=Michael Marcagi|access-date=August 16, 2024}}
  • MC: 4× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Michael Marcagi|access-date=January 11, 2025}}
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Michael Marcagi|source=radioscope|access-date=January 11, 2025}}
scope="row" | "Good Enough"{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Michael-Marcagi-Drops-New-Single-Good-Enough-20241025|title=Michael Marcagi Drops New Single "Good Enough" |website=Broadway World|date=October 25, 2024|access-date=October 26, 2024}}

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scope="row" | "Keep Me Honest"{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Michael-Marcagi-Unveils-New-Single-Keep-Me-Honest-20241213|title=Michael Marcagi Unveils New Single "Keep Me Honest" |website=Broadway World|date=December 13, 2024|access-date=December 15, 2024}}

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scope="row" | "Midwest Kid"{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Michael-Marcagi-Kicks-Off-2025-With-New-Single-Midwest-Kid-20250115|title= Michael Marcagi Kicks Off 2025 With New Single 'Midwest Kid'|website=Broadway World|date=January 17, 2025|access-date=January 20, 2025}}

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scope="row" | "Flyover State"{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Breakout-Singer-Songwriter-Michael-Marcagi-Releases-New-Single-Flyover-State-20250228|title=Breakout Singer-Songwriter Michael Marcagi Releases New Single 'Flyover State'|website=Broadway World|date=February 28, 2025|access-date=March 2, 2025}}

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scope="row" | "Follows You"{{cite web|url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2025/03/21/michael-marcagis-follows-you-a-song-about-missed-opportunities/|title=Michael Marcagi’s "Follows You" – a song about missed opportunities

|website=Melodic Mag|date=March 21, 2025|access-date=March 24, 2025}}

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scope="row" | "Wish I Never Met You" (with Wesley Schultz)

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References