Mike Tramp

Trempenau was born and raised in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, with his mother, Doris, and two brothers, Dennis and Kim. He started his musical career singing in Vesterbro Ungdomsgård, a youth group club in Copenhagen, and appears on their first album: Vi lever på Vesterbro (1974). In 1976, Trempenau, now known professionally as Tramp, joined the pop band Mabel as the lead singer.{{cite web|url=http://www.rockdoc.dk/art10072.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030409104126/http://www.rockdoc.dk/art10072.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 April 2003|title=Mabel|website=Rockdoc.dk}} Mabel released five studio albums and were very popular in Denmark and Spain, with Mike receiving "teen idol" status. In 1978, Mabel won the Danish Song Contest with the song "Boom Boom" and represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 that same year. Later, Mabel moved to Spain and became Studs, releasing a debut self-titled album in 1981 and then moved to New York City and became Danish Lions in 1982. After recording demos, the band returned home to Denmark, however, Tramp decided to remain in America.

Tramp met Vito Bratta and formed White Lion in 1983; the band became very successful in the mid-1980s to early '90s. White Lion released their debut album, Fight to Survive, in 1985. The band achieved success with their number 8 hit "Wait" and number 3 hit "When the Children Cry" from their second album, the triple-platinum selling Pride.{{cite web|url = {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5817|pure_url=yes}}|title = Allmusic (White Lion charts & awards)|website=AllMusic}} The band enjoyed continued success with their third album, Big Game, which achieved gold status, and their fourth album, Mane Attraction, which they supported with a tour. White Lion disbanded in 1991; their first compilation album, The Best of White Lion, was released not long after.

After White Lion, Tramp went on to form the hard rock band Freak of Nature. The follow-up was significantly darker and harder than White Lion. The band released three albums between 1993 and 1998: Freak of Nature, Gathering of Freaks, and Outcasts. The band shared stages with Helloween and Dio in Europe in 1993. Freak of Nature eventually disbanded in 1996.

Following Freak of Nature, Tramp began a solo career, releasing his debut album as a solo artist in 1998 titled Capricorn. The album featured former Freak of Nature bandmates, guitarist Kenny Korade and bass player Jerry Best.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/denmark/mike+tramp1|title=Mike Tramp|website=Musicmight.com|access-date=5 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111081729/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/denmark/mike+tramp1|archive-date=11 November 2012}} Former White Lion bass guitarist James LoMenzo performed backing vocals on the album.{{cite web|url=http://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=490&CDName=Capricorn|title= Mike Tramp Capricorn credits|website=Heavyharmonies.com}}

The song "Better Off" was released as Tramp's debut solo single{{cite web|url=http://www.rockdoc.dk/10235.html|title=Mike Tramp – Better Off|website=Rockdoc.dk|access-date=5 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308133748/http://www.rockdoc.dk/10235.html|archive-date=8 March 2010}} and features his first solo music video. The album also features the singles "Already Gone",{{cite web|url=http://www.musicstack.com/item/12315354|title=Mike Tramp – Already Gone|website=Musicstack.com|access-date=5 February 2012}} "If I Live Tomorrow",{{cite web|url=http://www.musicmight.com/recording/denmark/miketramp/promo/ifilivetomorrow92803|title=Mike Tramp – If I Live Tomorrow|website=Musicmight.com|access-date=5 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020020548/http://www.musicmight.com/recording/denmark/miketramp/promo/ifilivetomorrow92803|archive-date=20 October 2014}} and "Take a Little Time".{{cite web|url=http://www.musicstack.com/item/253160650|title=Mike Tramp – Leftovers|website=Musicstack.com|access-date=5 February 2012}}

It would be five years before Tramp returned to the studio to record his follow-up album, Recovering the Wasted Years, during which time he would move to Australia, with the aim of raising his son away from the rigors of big city life and to plan his next career move.{{cite web|url=http://www.ulftone.com/miketramp/index-e.html|title=Mike Tramp – Recovering the Wasted Years|website=ulfTone music|access-date=4 February 2012}} Recovering the Wasted Years was released in 2002 and featured the singles "Living a Lie"{{cite web|url=http://www.rockdoc.dk/10991.html |title=Mike Tramp – Living a Lie |website=Rockdoc.dk|access-date=5 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100308133629/http://www.rockdoc.dk/10991.html |archive-date=8 March 2010 }} and "Endless Highway" both featuring live music videos. "Do It All Over" was released as a promo single.

In 2003, Tramp followed-up with his third album, More to Life Than This, which he once again produced himself but relied on producer/engineer Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica) to engineer and mix the sessions in his very own Sweet Silence Studios.{{cite web|url=http://www.ulftone.com/miketramp/index3-e.html|title=Ulftone Mike Tramp|website=Ulftone.com|access-date=5 February 2012}} The album's title track, "More to Life Than This",{{cite web|url=http://www.musicstack.com/item/252940385 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020121225/http://www.musicstack.com/item/252940385 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 October 2014 |title=More to Life Than This single |website=Musicstack.com |access-date=3 November 2013 }} and "Don't Want to Say Good Night"{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mike-tramp-new-song-posted-online/|title=Mike Tramp new single|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=12 February 2013|access-date=12 February 2013}} were both released as singles. A music video made in Australia was released for the song "Lay Down My Life for You".

Also in 2003, Tramp released the double-disc live album Rock 'N' Roll Alive, which features Tramp performing live versions of songs from White Lion, Freak of Nature, and his solo albums.

In 2004, Tramp released the solo album Songs I Left Behind.

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Mike Tramp also reformed White Lion with a new lineup under the name "Tramp's White Lion" (aka White Lion II, later only White Lion) due to legal issues with former members. The band played and re-recorded White Lion songs touring and releasing the album Last Roar which featured new re-recorded versions of White Lion classic tracks and a boxset titled "The Bootleg Series" in 2004, followed by a double-live CD entitled Rocking the USA in 2005.

In 2006 Tramp's White Lion toured Europe in November and December with British band Crimes of Passion. In 2007 a White Lion compilation The Definitive Rock Collection was released and the band was set for a summer tour with Poison and Ratt only to be dropped by the tour promoter after ex-White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta threatened to take legal action over the band name.{{cite web|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=5601&StartTime=6%2F3%2F2007+9%3A11%3A11+AM|title=White Lion Officially Off Poison Ratt Tour |website=Knac.com|date=3 June 2007 |access-date=20 May 2012}} Eventually Tramp was able to use the original band name again.

White Lion recorded a new studio album called Return of the Pride, which was released on 14 March 2008. The band was now once again simply known as White Lion.{{cite web|url=http://heavymetaladdiction.com/2008/07/22/white-lion-return-of-the-pride-2008/|title=White Lion – Return of the Pride|website=Heavymetaladdiction.com|year=2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917171942/http://heavymetaladdiction.com/2008/07/22/white-lion-return-of-the-pride-2008/|archive-date=17 September 2014}}

Following the release of Return of the Pride, Tramp faced a tumultuous time of professional indecision as he tried to decide between continuing his solo career or pouring his energy into White Lion.{{cite web|url=https://crypticrock.com/mike-tramp-second-time-around-album-review/|title=Second Time Around|publisher=Cryptic Rock|date= 29 April 2020|access-date=5 June 2020}}

In October 2009, Tramp released a new solo studio album titled Mike Tramp & The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz, which was also now the name of his solo band. The album was initially intended to be the next new White Lion album but a new solo band was formed instead. The album peaked at number 16 on the Danish top 40 Hitlisten albums chart{{cite web|url=https://danishcharts.dk/search.asp?cat=a&search=mike+tramp|title= Mike Tramp chart search|website=danishcharts.dk|access-date=4 February 2012}} on 16 October 2009. The album features the singles "All of My Life" and "Come On", for which a music video was also made.{{cite web|url=https://www.therockpit.net/2020/album-review-mike-tramp-second-time-around/|title= Mike Tramp Second Time Around|date= 4 April 2020|publisher=THE ROCKPIT|access-date=7 June 2020}}

In April 2011, Tramp released the solo album Stand Your Ground featuring the singles "Distance"{{cite web|url=http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/00129.shtml |title=White Lion's Mike Tramp Posts 'Stand Your Ground' Audio Teaser |website=Sleazeroxx.com |access-date=3 February 2012}} and "Hymn to Ronnie", a tribute song to former Heaven & Hell and Black Sabbath vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who died on 16 May 2010 after a six-month-long battle with stomach cancer.{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140129 |title=Legendary Heavy Metal Vocalist RONNIE JAMES DIO Dies |website=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=13 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812103305/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=140129 |archive-date=12 August 2010 }}

In 2012, Tramp began recording another solo album. The result, Cobblestone Street, was released on 8 April 2013 on Target Records following a successful acoustic tour of Europe in autumn 2012. During the tour, Tramp traveled across Europe playing 40 shows, while driving and doing everything by himself.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-white-lion-singer-mike-tramp-s-cobblestone-street-to-receive-u-s-release-in-may/|title=Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP's 'Cobblestone Street' To Receive U.S. Release In May|date=5 April 2013|website=Blabbermouth.net}}

The album reached number 21 on the Danish Hitlisten albums chart and features the first single "New Day" which was released on 18 February 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/201839|title= Mike Tramp 'Cobblestone Street' details|date=6 April 2013|website=Bravewords.com|access-date= 7 October 2013}} The track "Revolution" was released as the second single for the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mike-Tramp-Revolution/release/4542826|title= Mike Tramp "Revolution"|website=Discogs.com|access-date= 9 October 2013}}

In March 2013, Tramp supported Beth Hart for several concerts in France. To support Cobblestone Street, Mike toured Europe, including France, Switzerland, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Turkey and the UK. The tour ended at Le Forum in Vaureal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.uberrock.co.uk/news-updates/93-march-news-updates/7502-mike-tramp-to-support-release-of-new-solo-album-with-over-40-european-live-dates.html|title=MIKE TRAMP to support release of new solo album with over 40 European live dates|first=Gaz|last=E|website=Über Röck-Kick Ass Rock N Roll}}

Tramp embarked on a US tour and his first ever acoustic tour of the country in summer 2013.

While promoting his solo album Tramp announced in several interviews that there would no longer be a White Lion of any kind, including the new White Lion or any possible reunions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=2835//|title=Interviews: A Candid Interview with Mike Tramp - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!|website=Seaoftranquility.org}}{{cite web|url=http://www.radiometal.com/en/article/mike-tramp-it-was-a-mistake-to-try-to-do-a-new-version-of-white-lion,101890|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023063308/http://www.radiometal.com/en/article/mike-tramp-it-was-a-mistake-to-try-to-do-a-new-version-of-white-lion,101890|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2013|title=Mike Tramp : "It was a mistake to try to do a new version of White Lion"|date=1 May 2013|access-date=10 September 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.radiometal.com/en/article/mike-tramp-the-hard-rocker-who-wasnt-really-one,106888|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930040316/http://www.radiometal.com/en/article/mike-tramp-the-hard-rocker-who-wasnt-really-one,106888|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 September 2013|title=Mike Tramp: the hard rocker who wasn't really one|date=3 September 2013|access-date=10 September 2015}}

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To wrap up 2013 Tramp released the Christmas single "The Way It Was Before" which is a more serious track compared to most other festive songs. The single was also inspired by events from 9/11 was released in Europe via Target Records on 11 November.{{cite web|url=http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/music_and_videos/music-premiere-mike-tramps-atypical-christmas-single/|title= Music premiere: Mike Tramp's 'atypical' Christmas single|website=Classicrockmagazine.com|date=12 November 2013|access-date= 12 November 2013}}

Mike Tramp has announced his return to the US for the spring of 2014. The tour started on 19 March in Hollywood, California at the Whisky A Go Go and continued into May. The tour also included an extended stay on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise 2014 in front of a big crowd.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/02368.shtml |title=White Lion Frontman Mike Tramp Announces U.S. Tour Dates |access-date=8 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703061954/http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/02368.shtml |archive-date=3 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}

In June 2014, Tramp released the single "Trust in Yourself" featuring a music video directed by his son Dylan.{{cite web|url=http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/02571.shtml |title=Mike Tramp launches new single |website=Sleazeroxx.com |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=28 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920223300/http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news/02571.shtml |archive-date=20 September 2014 }} The song is the first single from his upcoming new solo album "Museum".

The album Museum was released on 18 August 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.melodicrock.com/articles/news-feed/2014/06/17/mike-tramp-release-new-album-museum-august|title=Mike Tramp to release new album "MUSEUM" in August|website= Melodicrock.com|date=17 June 2014 |access-date= 28 September 2014}} and follows the musical steps of his last album "Cobblestone Street".{{cite web |url=http://hairbangersradio.ning.com/forum/topics/mike-tramp-new-album-debuts-at-3-on-danish |title=MIKE TRAMP - New Album Debuts at #3 on Danish Charts - Hair Metal Mansion |access-date=7 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907143547/http://hairbangersradio.ning.com/forum/topics/mike-tramp-new-album-debuts-at-3-on-danish |archive-date=7 September 2014 }}

The album charted on the Danish Hitlisten albums chart at number 3. The song "Freedom" was released as the second single from the album.

Tramp gave four release concerts at the Zeppelin Bar, Café and Venue in Copenhagen. The four concerts took place on 14–17 August. All the concerts were completely sold out. Tramp delivered outstanding performances with special themes and different set list every night to a dedicated crowd.

On 22 August 2014, Mike Tramp started his extensive European tour playing shows in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK.{{Cite web|url=https://miketramp.dk/showsny-2|title=Mike Tramp|website=miketramp.dk}}

The last concert of the European tour was at the Bremen Theater in Copenhagen which was a trio show.{{Cite web|url=http://muuie.com/kobenhavn-mike-tramp-trio-copenhagen-denmark/37711%7B%7BDead+link%7Cdate=September+2018+%7Cbot=InternetArchiveBot+%7Cfix-attempted=yes+%7D%7D|title=muuie.com|website=muuie.com}}

In February 2015, Tramp signed a worldwide album deal with Target Records, with the announcement his next album would be released in August. Tramp also confirmed that there would be no more White Lion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-white-lion-singer-mike-tramp-signs-with-target-records/|title=Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Re-Signs With TARGET RECORDS|date=18 February 2015|website=Blabbermouth.net}} Also in February 2015, Tramp played two concerts in Russia for the first time ever.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MikeTrampOfficial/|title=Mike Tramp Official|website=Facebook.com}}

In March 2015, Tramp confirmed he was at work on the follow-up to 2014's Museum. He also stated that the material would be classic rock, more akin to his 1997 debut Capricorn, without the acoustic elements that featured in his recent output. He revealed a return to a full-band lineup working with longtime producer, engineer and guitarist Soren Andersen, their Rock'n'Roll Circus drummer Morten Hellborn, keyboardist Morten Buchholz and bassist Jesper Haugaard. The album was said to be released in August.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/mike-tramp-at-work-in-studio|title=Mike Tramp at work in studio|author=Martin Kielty|date=March 2015|website=Classic Rock Magazine}}

After the highly successful US tour earlier in 2014, Tramp embarked on another intimate acoustic solo tour across the US in the spring of 2015 and for the first time visited Canada as well. Tramp played on the Monsters of Rock Cruise and the Monsters of Rock Hangover Cruise.{{Cite web |url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=24865 |title=Melodic Net - Mike Tramp (Ex White Lion) 2015 USA and Canada Acoustic Tour |access-date=22 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129092627/http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=24865 |archive-date=29 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}

Tramp announced that his studio album Nomad would be released internationally on 28 August 2015. Tramp stated: "Each previous album gave me the freedom to follow the songs wherever they wanted to go, and with 'Nomad' my vision was clear as a bell, once again I just had to be who I am."{{citation needed|date=March 2017}}

In July 2015, Tramp released the single "High Like a Mountain"{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-temple.com/site/news/view/general_news/mike-tramp-reveals-new.htm|title= MIKE TRAMP: Reveals new song – High As A Mountain |website=Metal-temple.com|date=18 June 2015|access-date= 29 August 2015}} and in August Tramp released the radio single and music video "Give It All You Got". The video was filmed and edited in Copenhagen,{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/mike-tramp-premiers-give-it-all-you-got-music-video-his-most-complete-in-years|title= Mike Tramp premiers 'Give It All You Got' video |website=Bravewords.com|date=21 August 2015|access-date= 29 August 2015}} with both tracks taken from his album Nomad.

Nomad was released on 28 August 2015 via Target Records. The album reached number 21 on the Danish Hitlisten albums chart. Following the album, Tramp embarked with the young Danish band Lucer on a European tour in the late summer, visiting Denmark, Germany, Sweden, England, Netherlands, Belgium, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Switzerland.{{Cite web|url=http://targetgroup.dk/mike-tramp-album-information/|title=Mike Tramp Album Information|website=Targetgroup.dk}} The tour ended at the night on fire festival in Karlsruhe.

In 2016, Tramp announced several solo and band shows in Denmark where the Danish band Lucer played for him as a support band and as Tramp's background band. In March 2016, Tramp played a benefit show for people with cancer in Lingen, Germany.{{Cite web|url=https://www.noz.de/lokales/lingen/artikel/680386/blues-und-rock-beim-fonds-fur-krebskranke-lingen|title=Nachdenkliches mit viel Gefühl: Blues und Rock beim Fonds für Krebskranke Lingen|first=Sebastian von|last=Melle|website=Noz.de|date=6 March 2016 }}

In May 2016, following up on Nomad{{'}}s success and the award for Classic Rock Album of the Year at the High Voltage Rock Awards, Tramp released the single "Stay", which like previous singles was played heavily on Danish national radio. "Stay" was released with a video that shows Tramp in total isolation, living the life of a forest worker in the Scandinavian woods.{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/mike-tramp-isolates-himself-in-new-stay-music-video|title= MIKE TRAMP Isolates Himself in New "Stay" Music Video|website=Bravewords.com|access-date= 6 May 2016}}

On 13 May, Tramp played on Nordic Noise Festival in Denmark. Esbjerg Rock Festival, Sweden Rock Festival and Väsby Rock Festival will follow in 2016. In the summer of 2016, Tramp toured in the USA delivering an acoustic tour to promote his album "Nomad". He also took part at the Monster of Rock Cruise in October.{{Cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/artists/9105-mike-tramp/calendar|title=Mike Tramp Full Tour Schedule 2020 & 2021, Tour Dates & Concerts|website=Songkick.com|date=24 August 2024 }}

In October 2016, Mike Tramp announced his 10th solo album, titled Maybe Tomorrow, a follow-up to his most successful and highest-selling solo album Nomad from 2015.

The album Maybe Tomorrow was released worldwide on 24 February 2017 through Target Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=21851|title= Mike Tramp announces new album, Europe tour for 2017|website=Knac.com|access-date= 24 December 2016}}

In January 2017, Tramp launched a music video for the single "Coming Home", a track from his album Maybe Tomorrow. The video was filmed and edited by Kennie Østed.{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/former-white-lion-singer-mike-tramp-premiers-coming-home-music-video|title= Former WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Premiers 'Coming Home' Music Video|website=Bravewords.com|access-date= 16 January 2017}} In February 2017, the song "Would I Lie to You" was released as the second single{{cite web|url=https://magicmusicmagazine.com/2017/02/24/miketramp-3/|title= New single|website=Magicmusicmagazine.com|access-date= 29 March 2017}} followed by the third single "Spring" released in May 2017.{{cite web|url=http://muzoic.org/release/album/mike-tramp-spring-single|title= Mike Tramp single "Spring"|website=Muzioc.org|access-date= 9 May 2017}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Mike and his "Band of Brothers", including Soren Andersen, Claus Langeskov and Kenny Andy, began a tour in March 2017 after three sold-out concerts in Roskilde and Copenhagen for the release of Maybe Tomorrow, also playing to French, Italian and Irish audiences. The tour is also set to visit Germany, Belgium, the UK, and France.

Mike Tramp, has topped the Danish album sales charts (certified by IFPI). The new album, Maybe Tomorrow enters at No. 1 on the vinyl chart and No. 2 on the physical album chart.{{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/former-white-lion-singer-mike-tramp-tops-danish-album-charts-with-maybe-tomorrow-album|title=Former WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Tops Danish Album Charts With Maybe Tomorrow Album|website=bravewords.com}}

In September 2017 Mike Tramp released a music video for a new single titled "Work It All Out" from his upcoming new box set This & That (But A Whole Lot More), which will be released via Mighty Music / Target Group on 1 December 2017.{{cite web|url=http://sleazeroxx.com/mike-tramp-releases-video-for-work-it-all-out-from-upcoming-box-set/|title= Mike Tramp releases video for 'Work It All Out' from upcoming box set|website=Sleazeroxx.com|date= 11 September 2017|access-date= 19 September 2017}}

In February 2018 Tramp provided lead vocals to a friend's project based in Indonesia for the single "One More Chance" which also features a music video.{{cite web|url=http://sleazeroxx.com/mike-tramp-provides-lead-vocals-on-friends-song-titled-one-more-chance/|title= Mike Tramp provides lead vocals on friend's song titled "One More Chance"|website=Sleazeroxx.com|date= 13 February 2018|access-date= 26 February 2018}}

Mike Tramp toured Europe, Netherlands and Italy in the Spring of 2018 with his Band of Brothers. After that some tour dates followed in May.{{Cite web|url=https://www.be-subjective.de/events/vorberichte/mike-tramp-tour-2018/|title=Preview: Mike Tramp & Band Of Brothers – White Lion-Stimme auf Tour im April (2018) | be subjective!|website=Be-subjective.de|date=3 March 2018 }}

In October 2018, Tramp announced that he's been working on a new album released in 2019. To add, he played some Denmark shows with his acoustic guitar in between. On 1 November, Tramp's first solo album "Capricorn" was re-released as a special vinyl version. He also performed 2 shows in Zeppelin Bar, Copenhagen to celebrate that.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-white-lion-singer-mike-tramp-to-release-stray-from-the-flock-album-in-march/|title=Former WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP To Release 'Stray From The Flock' Album In March|date=26 November 2018|website=Blabbermouth.net}}

On 8 January 2019, Mike Tramp announced that his new solo album titled Stray From The Flock would be released on 1 March.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mightymusic666/posts/2041555589233774 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/121727457883273/2041555589233774 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|title=Mighty Music|website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}} Tramp's record company Target Records made the following statement:

With 100+ shows planned in 2019 to support the new album – starting off in the US in February and March with 22 shows – and a first single, titled "Dead End Ride", ready to drop on 25 January (together with a top-notch video), this will be another great year for Mike Tramp.{{Cite web|url=http://targetgroup.dk/mike-tramp/|title=Mike Tramp|first=Mark|last=Stoumann|website=Target Group}}

On 25 January, Tramp released the song/video "Dead End Ride" as a first single of the new album. The song went No. 1 on iTunes in Peru the next day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-white-lion-singer-mike-tramp-dead-end-ride-video/|title=Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP: 'Dead End Ride' Video|date=25 January 2019|website=Blabbermouth.net}}

Stray From The Flock was officially released on 1 March 2019 through Mighty Music/Target Records. A second single "Homesick" was released on 29 March and Tramp also released a third single "Best Days Of My Life". The song, also available as a lyric video, was released in connection with his extensive European tour in the Fall of 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.therockpit.net/2019/mike-tramp-release-best-days-of-my-life-lyric-video/|title=Mike Tramp release "Best Days Of My Life" lyric video|date=30 August 2019 }}

In 2019, Mike Tramp toured the US from February to March, the UK in April, summer festivals in Denmark, The "Dos Amigos Tour" in September with Marcus Nand on Lead Guitar throughout Denmark, Belgium, France and Spain,https://rmconcert.com/es/agenda/mike-tramp-voice-white-lion-dos-amigos-spain-tour-2019 and a tour in October with his "Band of Brothers".https://www.metal.de/touren/mike-tramp-and-band-of-brothers-live-2019-390850/

On 1 May 2020 Mike Tramp released the album "Second Time Around" through Target Records. The album consists of ten brand new re-recordings from his 2009 album, "The Rock 'N' Roll Circuz".

The new versions were produced by Mike Tramp and Soren Anderson at Medley studios in Copenhagen.

"The Road" which also featured a new music video{{cite web|url=https://www.therockpit.net/2020/mike-tramp-release-new-single-and-video-the-road/|title=Mike Tramp release new single and video|date=21 February 2020 |publisher=THE ROCKPIT|access-date=1 May 2020}} and "Between Good and Bad (radio single)" were both released as singles in advance. The new version of "When She Cries" was also released as a single following the album's official release, the song was dedicated to his daughter.{{cite web|url=https://rockmediauk.wixsite.com/rockmediauk/mike-tramp-when-she-cries-new-singl|title= Mike Tramp- When She Cries|publisher=Rock media UK|access-date=7 June 2020}}

Mike Tramp planned to embark on an extensive North American tour in 2020 together with Marcus Nand. The "Songs of White Lion" tour had to be cancelled due to Covid.https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-tramp-announces-2020-north-american-tour-celebrating-music-of-white-lion

In 2020 Mike Tramp celebrated 25 years as a solo artist with the release of the ultimate best-of album: "Trampthology" on 18 December 2020.

The all new best-of album from Tramp will be released on a double gatefold 180-gram vinyl and double CD. The compilation will feature 16 of the biggest hits from his amazing solo career plus four brand new songs including the single "Take Me Away" featuring a lyric video.{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mike-tramps-trampthology-to-include-four-new-songs/|title= Mike Tramp's Trampthology|date= 9 October 2020|publisher=Blabbermouth|access-date=23 October 2020}}

In February 2021, Tramp released a brand new single, "Everything Is Alright", as his entry into the Eurovision Song Contest representing Denmark. The song is up against seven other entries, and the winner will be chosen at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 6 March. The Eurovision Song Contest finals will take place in Rotterdam, Netherlands in May.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/mike-tramp-enters-eurovision-song-contest-with-new-single-everything-is-alright|title=MIKE TRAMP ENTERS EUROVISION SONG CONTEST WITH NEW SINGLE "EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT"|publisher=BraveWords|access-date=15 February 2021}} Tramp also released the official music video for "Everything Is Alright" on 18 February 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-white-lion-singer-mike-tramp-releases-music-video-for-everything-is-alright/|title=Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Releases Music Video For 'Everything Is Alright'|date=17 February 2021 |publisher=Blabbermouth|access-date=18 February 2021}} and another compilation album also titled "Everything Is Alright" in May 2021 featuring the single plus the 9 best tracks from Trampthology on a single disc release.

In the new year Tramp released a new single, "You Only Get To Do It Once", on 7 January. An autobiographic reflection the song was created exclusively for Trampthology.com, the website was closed later on.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-white-lion-singer-mike-tramp-to-release-you-only-get-to-do-it-once-single|title=Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP To Release 'You Only Get To Do It Once' Single|date=28 December 2021 |publisher=Blabbermouth|access-date=1 November 2022}}

In September 2022, Tramp for the first time in his career released a full set of songs sung entirely in Danish on his new album "For Første Gang" followed by danish tour in fall. The album features music videos for the three singles released: "Min By", "For Første Gang For Altid" and "Vejkort".{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/mike-tramp-new-album-for-forste-gang-to-be-released-in-september|title=MIKE TRAMP - NEW ALBUM FOR FØRSTE GANG TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER|date=|publisher=Bravewords|access-date=1 November 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://themaloikrockblog.se/nyheter/mike-tramp-releases-for-forste-gang-in-september/|title=MIKE TRAMP releases "For Første gang" in September.|newspaper=The Maloik Rock Blog |date=|publisher=The Maloik|access-date=1 November 2022}}

In October Tramp announced he would be touring Europe and the US in 2023 and released another single, "What You Got Left", featuring a video directed by his son. The song features ex White Lion Bassist James Lomenzo.

In 2023 Mike Tramp announced bringing his version of White Lion back with the upcoming release of ‘Songs of White Lion’, via Frontiers Music Srl on April 14, 2023.

As the title implies, the new album sees Tramp re-imagining select cuts from White Lion's catalog. A re-recorded "Cry for Freedom" was released as the first single,{{cite web|url=https://www.metal-rules.com/2023/02/07/mike-tramp-announces-new-release-songs-of-white-lion-out-april-14/|title=MIKE TRAMP Announces New Release 'Songs of White Lion' Out April 14|date=7 February 2023|publisher=Metal Rules|access-date= 20 February 2023}} followed by a reworked take on "Little Fighter".{{cite web|url=https://www.metaledgemag.com/metal-wire/listen-to-mike-tramps-reworked-version-of-white-lions-little-fighter|title=Mike Tramp's reworked version of White Lion's 'Little Fighter'|date=|publisher=Metal Edge|access-date= 5 March 2023}}

Mike Tramp announced a USA tour from May to June with guitarist Marcus Nand who is also the guitar player on ‘Songs of White Lion’.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-tramp-announces-dates-for-songs-of-white-lion-may-2023-u-s-tour|title=MIKE TRAMP Announces Dates For 'Songs Of White Lion' May 2023 U.S. Tour|date=23 January 2023|publisher=blabbermouth|access-date= 2 March 2024}}

Tramp also played many summer festivals in Europe with full band including Sweden Rock Festival, Zurbarán Rock Burgos, Leyendas Del Rock, Jailbreak Festival, Bandit Rock Festival, Paddy Rock Festival, Indoor Summer Festival in Hamburg and Raismes Fest in France. Followed by a tour in UK with Marcus Nand.{{cite web|url=https://en.concerts-metal.com/t21137--Mike_Tramp-tour-2023.html|title=MIKE TRAMP Tour 2023|date=|publisher=concerts-metal|access-date= 2 March 2024}}

The Europe dates also included a concert at the Matrix in Bochum, Germany.{{cite web|url=https://darkstars.de/event-termin/white-lion-matrix-bochum/|title=White Lion - Matrix Bochum|date=|publisher=darkstars|access-date= 2 March 2024}}

After the European dates another USA full band tour was announced from September to October. Tramp also supported 'Accept (band)' on the Hamburg and Köln dates in December,{{cite web|url=https://metalogy.de/accept-mit-supportacts-mike-tramp-songs-of-white-lion-und-induction-2/|title=Accept mit Supportacts Mike Tramp – Songs Of White Lion und Induction|date=19 September 2023|publisher=metalogy|access-date= 2 March 2024}} leading to the final date in Amager Bio in Copenhagen.

On March 15th 2024, Mike Tramp released his second Danish album, Mand Af En Tid. As a first single "Hvis Du Vil" was already released in 2023, followed by "Ham Vi Vill Være" and "Mand Af En Tid" in early 2024. The second and third single featured a music video. As with "For Første Gang", all the songs on "Mand Af En Tid" were written together with Lars Daneskov, and the record was produced by Tramp himself together with Søren Andersen. The record also features Søren Skov, Claus Langeskov, Kenni Andy, Emily Garriock Langeskov and Jørgen Thorup. A danish tour followed the album release.https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-white-lion-frontman-mike-tramp-shares-music-video-from-second-solo-album-sung-entirely-in-danish

In Summer 2024, Mike Tramp played 2 rock festivals for "Songs of White Lion" in Germany and Sweden. Tramp also played a show at "Nemoland" in Copenhagen.https://nemoland.dk/events/sunday-concert-with-mike-tramp-hotel-hunger/

In August 2024, Songs of White Lion Volume 2 was released, featuring Mike Tramp re-imagining ten more select cuts from White Lion's catalog{{cite web|url=https://backstageaxxess.com/2024/06/mike-tramp-announce-new-album-songs-of-white-lion-vol-ii-out-august-23/|title=MIKE TRAMP Announce New Album 'Songs Of White Lion – Vol. II' Out August 23|date=12 June 2024|website=Backstageaxxess|access-date= 18 June 2024}}

Volume 2 includes the new single and music video for the re recorded "Lights and Thunder"{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-tramp-announces-new-album-songs-of-white-lion-vol-ii|title=MIKE TRAMP Announces New Album 'Songs Of White Lion - Vol. II'|date=12 June 2024|website=Blabbermouth|access-date= 18 June 2024}} and the reworked "Lonely Nights",{{cite web|url=https://backstageaxxess.com/2024/07/mike-tramp-share-new-single-lonely-nights-visualizer/|title=MIKE TRAMP Share New Single "Lonely Nights" + Visualizer|date=16 July 2024|website=Backstage Axxess|access-date= 20 August 2024}} "Out With the Boys",{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/mike-tramp-shares-new-single-and-visualizer-out-with-the-boys-songs-of-white-lion-vol-ii-album-available-now|title=MIKE TRAMP Shares New Single And Visualizer "Out With The Boys"; Songs Of White Lion - Vol. II Album Available Now|date=24 August 2024|website=BraveWords|access-date= 24 August 2024}} "The Road to Valhalla"{{cite web|url=https://www.antimusic.com/p/24/0911mike_tramp_shares_the_road_to_valhalla_video.shtml|title=Mike Tramp Shares 'The Road to Valhalla' Video|date=11 September 2024|website=Antimusic|access-date= 24 September 2024}} and "Till Death Do Us Part"{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/mike-tramp-shares-till-death-do-us-part-single-cinematic-video|title=MIKE TRAMP Shares "Till Death Do Us Part" Single + Cinematic Video|date=26 November 2024|website=Bravewords|access-date= 24 January 2025}} were also released as singles featuring visualizer music videos.

Mike Tramp's White Lion embarked on an extended tour supporting Songs of White Lion Volume 2 starting in mid-August 2024 with European and US dates. {{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-tramps-white-lion-announces-summer-fall-2024-u-s-tour | title=Mike Tramp's WHITE LION Announces Summer/Fall 2024 U.S. Tour | date=May 14, 2024 }}

In November 2024, Mike Tramp supported The Dead Daisies on their European tour together with his Songs of White Lion guitarist Marcus Nand.https://www.rock-garage.com/the-dead-daisies-mit-beastoe-blancoe-und-mike-tramp-am-06-11-2024-live-im-technikum-in-muenchen/

In 2025, Mike Tramp's White Lion performed a tour of Australia and the Philippines.https://maytherockbewithyou.com/mtrbwy/2024/09/mike-tramps-white-lion-announce-2025-australian-tour

In March, Tramp continued his "Mand Af En Tid" tour in Denmark.

Mike Tramp has completed work on "Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III" set for a release in 2025 to end the 'Songs Of White Lion' trilogy.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-tramp-completes-recording-songs-of-white-lion-vol-iii|title=MIKE TRAMP Completes Recording 'Songs Of White Lion - Vol. III'|date=20 January 2025|website=Blabbermouth|access-date= 23 March 2025}}

Mike Tramp went on a European tour in April and May, performing under the name "Mike Tramp's White Lion." The tour, titled "Lights And Thunder Over Europe", included a stop at the Frontiers Rock Festival in Italy and the countries Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, Greece and Turkey. During the tour, Tramp also announced Vol. 3 in his Songs of White Lion series, expected for release in September.https://www.metalcovenant.com/interviews/#miketrampswhitelion-interview-1

Mike Tramp was married to Indonesian actress Ayu Azhari, with whom he has two children: Isabel and Lennon. Tramp also has a son named Dylan, from a previous marriage with Fleur Thiemeyer. Dylan resides in Melbourne, Australia.

Over the decades, Tramp has lived in various parts of the world. Originally from Denmark, he moved to Spain in the late 1970s, then to the United States during the White Lion era in the 1980s. In the late 1990s, he relocated to Australia, first living in Tasmania and later in Melbourne. He subsequently settled in Indonesia before returning to Denmark, where he built a farm.

In 2025, Tramp revealed that he had returned once again to the United States, this time settling in New York City, where he eventually remarried.https://www.metalcovenant.com/interviews/#miketrampswhitelion-interview-1

• Another Fine Mess! (Scandinavia) (1977)
• Message From My Heart (Scandinavia) (released as Boom Boom in Germany) (1978)
• Mabel 4-Ever (Germany) (released as Mabel 4 Ever in Denmark) (1978)
• We Are The 80's (Spain) (also released as Nací Para Hacerte Feliz in Spain) (1979)
• Mabel's Største Successer (Denmark) (compilation album) (1979)
• Extraños (Spain) (1981)
• Det Sidste Boom (Denmark) (compilation album) (2009)

• Studs (Spain) (1981)

• Fight to Survive (1985)
• Pride (1987)
• Big Game (1989)
• Mane Attraction (1991)
• The Best of White Lion (1992)
• Remembering White Lion (newly recorded versions of previous songs) (1999) (re-released as Last Roar in 2004)
• Rocking The USA (live double album) (2005)
• Anthology 83-89 (demos) (2006)
• The Definitive Rock Collection (2007)
• Return of the Pride (2008)

• Freak of Nature (1993 Re-Issue 2021)
• Gathering of Freaks (1994 Re-Issue 2021)
• Outcasts (compilation album of B-sides, demos, and outtakes) (1998 Re-Issue 2021)
• Freakthology (limited edition box set, featuring all three previous Freak of Nature complete albums) (2003)

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• [http://www.miketramp.dk/ Mike Tramp's Website]
• [http://www.miketramp.webs.com/ The Mike Tramp Fansite]
• [http://mike-tramp.e-monsite.com/ The Mike Tramp French Fansite]
• [http://www.melodic.net/#!/artist/6823 His site at Melodic], including album reviews
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928051339/http://www.anarchymusic.net/2007/01/miketramp.html#more/ Interview with Mike on Anarchy Music]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20030409104126/http://www.rockdoc.dk/art10072.html Mabel discography and pictures]

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