Career
James Michael has worked as a record producer, songwriter and/or engineer/mixer with many recording artists including Kelly Clarkson, Alanis Morissette, Meat Loaf, Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, Hilary Duff, The Rasmus, Papa Roach, Trapt, American Bang, Saliva, The Exies, Deana Carter, Sammy Hagar, Lillix, Sarah Kelly, Taylor Momsen, Halestorm, Jack's Mannequin, Brides of Destruction and Marion Raven.
He is a band member of Sixx:A.M. side project with bandmates Nikki Sixx and DJ Ashba. He is the lead vocalist, songwriter and co-writer, co-producer, mixer and multi-instrumentalist on the album The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack. He put out his first solo album in 2000 entitled "Inhale". Michael wrote and mixed the entire album and often played all of the instruments, with the exception of a few guest artists. He released the song "Los Angeloser" on May 7, 2009 on MySpace.
Michael gave the song "Los Angeloser" to Meat Loaf which was released on Meat Loaf's album "Hang Cool Teddy Bear". Michael sung backing vocals on the song.
In 2011, James Michael is full steam ahead with new projects: Producing and mixing the new Sixx:AM album which is finished and will be released on May 3, 2011; co- producing and mixing the new album by HammerFall which is done and will be release on May 20, 2011 in Europe. No release date for the USA yet, writing songs for Madam Adam’s debut Roadrunner album, writing with Halestorm for their new album, working with Papa Roach on a new song and much more. (www.jamesmichael.net)
James Michael's solo song "Learn to hate you" premiered on November 26, 2012 on YouTube and can be found on iTunes and Amazon.com for download.
James Michael has met up with Nikki Sixx and Dj Ashba to start writing songs for a new Sixx:A.M. album.
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