Biography
Who is Stereo Mike?
Early life and education
Michail Exarchos was born on July 4, 1978, in Piraeus, Greece. He is of Greek and Croatian descent. When he reached the age of 18, he moved to the United Kingdom to pursue higher education in music.
He studied at two different institutions in the UK: Leeds Metropolitan University and the University of Westminster. During his time as a student, he earned a Bachelor of Music Technology and a Master of Sound Production. While he was finishing these degrees, he also worked as a sound producer at Vault Recording Studios located in Hackney, London. In that role, he collaborated with various British hip-hop artists including Klashnekoff, Bury Crew, Skinnyman, Taskforce, Iceberg Slimm, Mike GLC, and JMC.
Music career and production
After his time at Vault Recording Studios, he worked as a producer at AMG Records. This opportunity led him to sign his first recording contract with the label's hip-hop sub-division, Mo' Money Recording$. He adopted the stage name Stereo Mike during this period. Over the next two years, he balanced his career by producing his debut album while also taking on a lecturing position at the University of Westminster, teaching music production.
His debut studio album, Satirical Nomads, was released in Greece under a license to Universal Music Greece. The project featured singles such as the anti-racism anthem O Allos Babis and the remix track I Polis. He later signed with Minos EMI for his second studio album, XLI3H. The title of this record is leet speak for the Greek word meaning evolution. In addition to his creative work, he has pursued research for a PhD in music.
Eurovision and industry recognition
Stereo Mike is noted for being the inaugural winner of the MTV Europe Music Award in the Best Greek Act category, an honor established with the 2008 regional launch of MTV in Greece. He also received a nomination for the Europe's Favourite Act award that same year. He had previously been recognized at the Mad Video Music Awards, receiving nominations for Best Hip-Hop Video Clip in 2005 and 2008, as well as a nomination for Video Clip of the Year in 2008.
In 2011, he represented Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Germany. He performed the song Watch My Dance alongside singer Loucas Yiorkas. The duo placed seventh in the competition, finishing with a total of 120 points.
Birthday and age
Stereo Mike was born on July 4, 1978, which makes Stereo 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Stereo shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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