Mike Sheridan

For other people named Mike Sheridan, see Mike Sheridan (disambiguation).
Mike Sheridan
Background information
Born (1991-10-25) 25 October 1991 (age 33)[1]
OriginCopenhagen, Denmark
GenresDub techno
Ambient
Downtempo
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
Years active2007–present
LabelsPlayground Music
MIS Records

Mike Sheridan (born 25 October 1991) is a Danish DJ and producer of electronic music.

Career

Sheridan began producing music at the age of eight, and was signed by an indie label when he was 14 years old.[2][3] At the age of 15 he had already appeared on multiple compilations, showcased his music on national TV, played over 70 gigs at clubs that required him to be accompanied by a parent and released his first EP, "Alt & Intet", on MIS Records.[3][4]

His debut album, I Syv Sind, came out on Playground Music Scandinavia in 2008 and won a Danish Grammy for "Best Electronica Album", spending six weeks on national record chart.[3][5][6] His single "Med Små Skridt" spent several months at number 1 on iTunes Denmark.[5]

In 2009, Sheridan played at Roskilde, one of the five largest annual European music festivals.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Peak position Label
DAN
2008 I Syv Sind 12[6] Playground Music Scandinavia
2012 Ved Første Øjekast 13[7] Playground Music Scandinavia

EPs

Year Title Peak position Label
DAN
2007 Alt & Intet MIS Records

Singles

Year Single Peak position Label
DAN
2008 Stilhed (ft. Frida Hilarius) Playground Music Scandinavia
2008 Med Små Skridt (with Maya Albana) 15[8] Playground Music Scandinavia
2009 Too Close (with Mads Langer) —

References

  1. ^ "Mike Sheridan (featuring Maya Albana)". DALI Loudspeakers International. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. ^ Krogholm, Peter (11 September 2008). "Mike Sheridan: I Syv Sind". All Scandinavian. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Mike Sheridan". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  4. ^ Hypsova, Simona. "Mike Sheridan. Danish techno child". C-Heads Magazine. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Jones, Chris (2 March 2012). "Media favours conformity over originality, says DJ". The Copenhagen Post. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  6. ^ a b "danishcharts.dk - I Syv Sind". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  7. ^ "danishcharts.dk - Ved Første Øjekast". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  8. ^ "danishcharts.dk - Med Små Skridt". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
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