Mikey Wax

Mikey Wax grew up on Long Island, New York, and started playing piano at the age of 8.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-01|title=One-on-One with Singer Mikey Wax |url=https://etmonline.org/stories/mikeywax/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=etmonline.org|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=January 20, 2012|first=Heather|last=DeLuca|title=5 Things To Know About SoJO Session Guest Mikey Wax! [VIDEO]|url=https://sojo1049.com/5-things-to-know-about-sojo-session-guest-mikey-wax-video/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=SoJO 104.9|language=en}} Upon graduating from high school, Wax attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.{{Cite web|last=Velazquez|first=Adrianna|title=Interview: Mikey Wax talks growing up on Oyster Bay, Pretty Little Liars and future plans|url=https://www.collegenews.com/article/interview_mikey_wax_talks_growing_up_on_oyster_bay_pretty_little_liars_and_/|access-date=July 19, 2014|website=College News|date=July 19, 2014}}

His debut single "In Case I Go Again" was released in 2008, along with his album Change Again, which featured the single.{{Citation|title=In Case I Go Again - Mikey Wax |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/in-case-i-go-again-mt0019745280|language=en|access-date=2021-07-07}} The single was featured on television programs such as Pretty Little Liars,{{Cite web|last1=Dolan|first1=Leigh Ann|date=2013-07-30|title=Mikey Wax is playing in your house|url=https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1008239/interview-mikey-wax-talks-in-case-i-go-again-pretty-little-liars-and-the-cinematic-ness-of-his-music/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=SheKnows|language=en-US}} Ghost Whisperer, The Real World, and NBC’s coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|title=Mikey Wax does Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor mashup – Ghettoblaster Magazine|date=October 22, 2014|url=https://ghettoblastermagazine.com/news/mikey-wax-does-taylor-swift-meghan-trainor-mashup/|access-date=2021-07-07|language=en}}

In 2011, Wax released his second independent album, Constant Motion.{{Cite web|title=Mikey Wax {{!}} Album Discography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mikey-wax-mn0001737958/discography|access-date=2021-07-07|website=AllMusic|language=en}} The album was ranked at #47 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart{{Cite magazine|title=Heatseekers Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2011-10-08|access-date=2021-07-07|magazine=Billboard}} and #6 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart in the US.{{Cite web|title=Mikey Wax {{!}} Kings of A&R|url=https://kingsofar.com/2011/12/22/mikey-wax-2/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=kingsofar.com|language=en}} The album’s single "Counting on You" was used as the elimination montage song for season nine of the US version of So You Think You Can Dance.{{Cite book|last1=Borg|first1=Bobby|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kJkvEAAAQBAJ&q=mikey+wax+counting+on+you+so+you+think+you+can+dance&pg=PA205|title=Introduction to Music Publishing for Musicians: Business and Creative Perspectives for the New Music Industry|last2=Eames|first2=Michael|date=2021-06-03|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=978-1-5381-5341-3|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=July 25, 2012|last=Monika|title=Kiss Artist Mikey Wax 'Counting On You' Featured Tonight On 'So You Think You Can Dance!'|url=https://kisselpaso.com/kiss-artist-mikey-waxs-single-counting-on-you-featured-tonight-on-so-you-think-you-can-dance/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=93.1 KISS FM|language=en}}

In 2012, Wax was recognized by New Music Seminar as an "Artist on the Verge."{{Citation|title=New Music Seminar: Artist on the Verge 2012, Vol. 1 - Various Artists |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/new-music-seminar-artist-on-the-verge-2012-vol-1-mw0002768810|language=en|access-date=2021-07-17}}{{Cite web|title=Mikey Wax You Lift Me Up|url=https://joyofviolentmovement.com/tag/mikey-wax-you-lift-me-up/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Joy of Violent Movement|language=en-US}} In the same year, he was also featured by iHeartRadio as an "Artist To Watch".

In 2012, Wax also released the Christmas song "And A Happy New Year."{{Citation|title=And a Happy New Year by Mikey Was (Original Holiday Music)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyeDnt6EDKI|language=en|access-date=2021-07-17}} The song was featured on the television series Switched at Birth.{{Cite web|last=Brandon|first=Emily|date=2014-12-09|title=Switched at Birth Music Guide: Yuletide Fortune Tellers|url=https://ohmy.disney.com/music/2014/12/08/switched-at-birth-music-guide-yuletide-fortune-tellers/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Oh My Disney|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Noelle|date=2014-12-02|title=Interview with Mikey Wax - Exclusive|url=https://popcitylife.com/2014/12/02/interview-mikey-wax-exclusive/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Pop City Life|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Gerace|first=Adam|date=2014-12-03|title=Drive On|url=http://www.adamgerace.com/2014/12/03/drive-on/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=AdamGerace.com|language=en-US}}

In 2014, Wax's single "You Lift Me Up" debuted on the iTunes US Top 200 Pop Chart. and was also featured on iTunes’ "Ahead of the Curve" list.{{Cite web|last=Fairbanks|first=Robin|date=2014-10-01|title=Behind The Music: Mikey Wax|url=https://www.guerrillacandy.com/2014/10/01/behind-the-music-mikey-wax/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Guerrilla Candy|language=en-US}} The New York-based EDM duo Live City also produced a dance remix of the song, which premiered on BPM station.{{Cite web|last=Maier|first=Lee|date=2014-03-19|title=Mikey Wax - You Lift Me Up (Live City Remix)|url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2014/03/mikey-wax-lift-live-city-remix/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=EDMTunes|language=en-US}} "You Lift Me Up" has been used on episodes of MTV's The Real World{{Cite web|title=HEAR: Kardashians promo commercial song is on fire!|url=https://www.audiofuzz.com/hear/hear-kardashians-promo-commercial-song-is-on-fire/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=www.audiofuzz.com|date=20 February 2015 |language=en-US}} and The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II. "You Lift Me Up" was also used in a commercial for Keeping Up With The Kardashians on E! Entertainment,{{Cite magazine|title=Mikey Wax on "You Lift Me Up" and "Love Always Wins"|url=https://www.billboard.com/video/mikey-wax-on-you-lift-me-up-and-love-always-wins-6699561|access-date=2021-07-17|magazine=Billboard}} and in FOX Sports’ coverage of NBA games.{{Cite web|last=Hafey|first=Lisa|date=2018-06-25|title=Mikey Wax – 'Big Little Life'|url=https://essentiallypop.com/epop/2018/06/mikey-wax-big-little-life/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Essentially Pop|language=en-GB}} "You Lift Me Up" was co-written by Wax and his brother Jonathan Wax.{{Cite web|title=Skope Magazine Chats with Jonathan Wax of 4×4 Artist Management – Skope Entertainment Inc|url=https://skopemag.com/2019/01/21/skope-magazine-chats-with-jonathan-wax-of-4x4-artist-management}}

In September 2014, Wax was chosen as a featured artist by the karaoke and music app Smule.{{Cite web|title=Sing with Mikey Wax! |website=Smule|date=19 September 2014 |url=https://blog.smule.com/sing-with-mikey-wax-smule-artist-mikey-wax|access-date=2021-07-17|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Smule Artist Profile: Mikey Wax|website=Smule|date=19 September 2014 |url=https://blog.smule.com/smule-artist-profile-mikey-wax-you-may-not-have|access-date=2021-07-17|language=en-US}} In October, he was named Artist of the Month by American Airlines. Wax's song "Drive On" was written and recorded for the film The Road Within.{{Cite web|title=The Road Within (2015) - Soundtrack.Net|url=https://www.soundtrack.net/movie/the-road-within/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=www.soundtrack.net}}{{Cite web|last=Gerace|first=Adam|title=Mikey Wax album|url=http://www.adamgerace.com/tag/mikey-wax-album/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=AdamGerace.com|language=en-US}}

Wax premiered his new single "Love Always Wins (#LoveWins)", inspired by marriage equality.{{Cite web|title=On Air with Ryan Seacrest - News & more from the live radio show|url=https://onairwithryan.iheart.com/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=On Air with Ryan Seacrest|language=en}} In the same month, it was announced that the song would be featured in promos for E! Entertainment's docuseries about Caitlyn Jenner, titled I Am Cait.{{Cite web|last=Britney|first=Free|date=2015-07-13|title=Mikey Wax ft. Prophecy - Love Always Wins (#LoveWins)|url=https://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/videos/mikey-wax-ft-prophecy-love-always-wins-number-lovewins/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Hollywood Gossip|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Caitlyn Jenner likes song by LI's Mikey Wax|url=https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/caitlyn-jenner-likes-song-by-li-s-mikey-wax-1.10707771|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newsday|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Wong|first=Curtis M.|date=2015-07-14|title=Meet Mikey Wax, The Singer-Songwriter Behind The 'I Am Cait' Promo Song|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mikey-wax-love-always-wins_n_55a54183e4b0b8145f73ac4f|access-date=2021-06-02|website=HuffPost|language=en}} On September 11, 2015, Wax was the featured artist performing on the AOL’s Build Series. Wax's song "Walking On Air" was featured on MTV's Finding Carter in November 2015.{{Cite web|last=Jantz|first=Ryan|title=Music from Finding Carter: Season 2b, Episode 20|url=http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-finding-carter-season-2b-episode-20/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128103707/http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-finding-carter-season-2b-episode-20/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2015|access-date=2021-07-17|website=soundtrack}} In 2015, Wax's songs “Perfect Holiday” and “Catch the Midnight Flight” were featured in the film A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale.{{Cite web|title=Music from A Dogwalker's Christmas Tale|url=https://www.tunefind.com/movie/a-dogwalkers-christmas-tale-2015|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Tunefind}}

"You Lift Me Up" was played in the background during TBS's coverage of NCAA March Madness for the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.{{Cite web|date=2018-07-10|title=Interview {{!}} Mikey Wax, Singer-Songwriter Extraordinaire|url=https://www.popdust.com/mikey-wax-interview-songwriter-extraordinaire-2584633872.html|access-date=2021-07-18|website=Popdust|language=en}} In 2016, Wax also released his new single "Helium."{{Cite web|date=2016-10-24|title=WATCH: New Video from Mikey Wax Will Make Your Day|url=http://www.hivplusmag.com/entertainment/2016/10/24/watch-new-video-mikey-wax-will-make-your-monday-morning|access-date=2021-07-18|website=www.hivplusmag.com|language=en}} The song was featured in a Hollister Co. online commercial.{{Citation|title=Don't Wait For Spring Break|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npq8uVIoHPA|language=en|access-date=2021-07-18}}

In June, 2017, Wax released the single "Never Letting You Go.”{{Cite web|last=Jess|date=2017-06-13|title=Review: Mikey Wax Releases Stunning "Never Letting You Go"!|url=https://fiercefabulousrevolution.com/2017/06/13/review-mikey-wax-releases-stunning-never-letting-you-go/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=Fierce & Fabulous Revolution|language=en}} In October, 2017, Wax released the single “Spaceman,” which was produced by Stash Konig. The song was featured in a Nike, Inc Swim ad.{{Citation|title=Escape to Water: Nike Swim 2018 Performance Collection.|url=https://www.facebook.com/NikeSwim/videos/escape-to-water-nike-swim-2018-performance-collection/1907721535934804/|language=en|access-date=2021-07-18}}{{Citation|title=Nike Swim 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPz-oL2z5uc|language=en|access-date=2021-07-18}}

On June 15, 2018, Wax released the single 'Big Little Life'.{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/mikey-wax-big-little-life-2578307115.html|title=Mikey Wax Celebrates Simplicity With "Big Little Life" (premiere)|website=PopMatters|date=15 June 2018 }} In an interview with All Access, Wax revealed that the song would be featured on the season finale of the television series Born This Way.{{Cite web|date=2018-07-30|title=An Interview With The Rising LA-Based Singer-Songwriter, MIKEY WAX On His Newest Single 'Big Little Life' And More! | All Access Music|url=https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-rising-la-based-singer-songwriter-mikey-wax-on-his-newest-single-big-little-life-and-more/|website=allaccess.com|access-date=2018-08-08|archive-date=2018-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808073046/https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-rising-la-based-singer-songwriter-mikey-wax-on-his-newest-single-big-little-life-and-more/|url-status=dead}} On June 21, 2019, Wax released his single "Do You Believe Me."{{Citation|title=Mikey Wax - Do You Believe Me (Lyric Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueYmRlZ3AV4|language=en|access-date=2021-07-18}} The song was featured in season 8 of Teen Mom.{{Cite web|last=sancaw|title=Music From Teen Mom OG: Season 8, Episode 7|url=http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-teen-mom-og-season-8-episode-7/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726053605/http://soundtrack.mtv.com/post/music-from-teen-mom-og-season-8-episode-7/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2019|access-date=2021-07-18|website=soundtrack}} In August, 2019 pop singer Midlo released the single "Emotional," which was co-written by Wax.{{Cite web|date=2019-08-16|title=Premiere {{!}} Midlo Releases 'Emotional,' Feat. Renata Baiocco|url=https://celebmix.com/premiere-midlo-releases-emotional-feat-renata-baiocco/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=CelebMix|language=en-GB}}

Wax's song "My Heart Knows Where To Go" was featured in the show Heartland in September 2019, and in one of the show's promos.{{Cite web|date=April 1, 2021|title=The Music of Heartland|url=https://www.cbc.ca/heartland/content/images/heartland-music.pdf|website=cbc.ca}} In February 2021, Wax's single "Helium" was featured in a commercial for hospitality sales for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.{{Citation|title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ - Official Hospitality Packages Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05gcNy4Qs_E|language=en|access-date=2021-07-18}}

On May 13, 2021, Wax released the single 'Burn Out' under the new stage-name Middle Child, alongside producer Jacob Lee.{{Cite web|url=https://flaunt.com/content/middle-child|title=Middle Child Prove That Less Really Is More With Debut Single, "Burn Out"|website=Flaunt Magazine}}{{Cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/talking-with-mikey-wax-about-his-new-project-middle-child/|title=Talking with Mikey Wax About His New Project - Middle Child|date=May 28, 2021|website=CelebMix}}{{Cite web|url=https://coolhunting.com/culture/middle-child-burn-out/|title=Middle Child: Burn Out|date=May 14, 2021|website=CoolHunting}}

Wax has performed on tour with artists such as Andy Grammer, Howie Day,Tyler Ward,{{Cite web|date=2014-07-02|title=An Evening With Tyler Ward: A Show for All Ages, Literally.|url=https://intothecrowdmagazine.com/2014/07/01/an-evening-with-tyler-ward-a-show-for-all-ages-literally/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=Into the Crowd Magazine|language=en|archive-date=2018-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908092938/https://intothecrowdmagazine.com/2014/07/01/an-evening-with-tyler-ward-a-show-for-all-ages-literally/|url-status=dead}} Rachel Platten,{{Citation|title=Nick Howard & Rachel Platten - I Got a Feeling|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkDKUX-dlCI|language=en|access-date=2021-07-18}}Matt Wertz,Parachute, Ryan Cabrera,{{Cite web|last=Galieti|first=Nick|date=August 19, 2011|title=Top 5 bands ready to make it big|url=https://www.ksl.com/article/16870901/top-5-bands-ready-to-make-it-big|access-date=2021-07-18|website=www.ksl.com|language=en}} Tyler Hilton, Teddy Geiger, Jon McLaughlin, and Tony Lucca, among others. Wax has been known to play the piano and guitar simultaneously.

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