Michael Egred Mejía (born 27 June 1987 in Cali, Colombia) artistically known as Mike Bahía,[1] is a Colombian singer and enterprise administrator. He is best known for his songs "Estar Contigo", "Buscándote", "La Muñeca", and his most recent collaboration "Amantes", with Greeicy Rendón.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Egred Mejía |
| Born | 27 June 1987 Cali, Colombia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Career
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Bahía has played guitar since he was 8 years old.[1] He did a university degree in business administration, but does not currently exercise that title.[1] He began his career in 2013 in the reality show La Voz Colombia (The voice Colombia) performing the song "This Love" by Maroon 5, and was selected for the first stage of the program as part of the Fanny Lu team.[2] Later it was eliminated in the second stage of the program.[1] During that time, he was part of Capzula, a rock band from Cali, where he worked as a vocalist performing songs as "Punto y Aparte" and "Lo Dejamos Así".[1] In this group he was for almost seven years, until in 2014 he decided to leave he and continue his path as a soloist.[1] In 2015, he released his first song "Buscándote", produced by Montana "The Producer", Ronny Watts and Juan Jhail.[3] This single made it known not only in Colombia, but internationally, and marked the beginning of a great musical career.[3] Later, he released the songs "Estar Contigo",[4] "Tarde",[5] and "La Muñeca",[6] which became the most listened to on all radio and television programs dedicated to music nationwide.[1]
In 2017, he released his first album entitled "Yo Soy", which he promoted with his single "Déjame".[7] The album was produced by Grammy winner, Sky.[7] Other of the singles that are part of the album is "Una Noche en Hawaii", which he performed with the Bolivian singer Bonny Lovy.[8] And "Alguien Me Dijo" produced by Maffio and with the participation of Jamaican artist Red Rat.[9] However, it was with the single "Amantes", in which he collaborated with Greeicy Rendón, with which he stood out.[10] The single since its launch lasted 6 weeks in the number one spot on the National-Report charts.[10] On television he has been guest stars in television series as The Girl (2016),[11] and Francisco el matemático: Clase 2017 where he also composed the main theme song of the series.[12][13] Later, in 2018, he participated in the reality show Mira quién baila as a competitor.[14]
In 2021 and 2022, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified five of his Bahía's singles. "Cuenta Conmigo" (with Llane and PJ Sin Suela, featuring Mozart La Para), "La Lá" (featuring Ovy on the Drums) and "Serenata" were certified Disco De Oro, while "Detente" (featuring Danny Ocean) and "Esta Noche" (with Greeicy) were featured "Disco De Platino".[15]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Heat Latin Music Awards | Best Andean Artist | Himself | Won[16] |
| 2020 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | Himself | Won |
| 2023 | Latin Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Contigo | Pending |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Biografía de Mike Bahía". biografiadee.com (in Spanish). 28 February 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Pereira, Estefenía (5 April 2018). "Así fue la participación de Mike Bahía en 'La Voz Colombia'". protagonista.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Mike Bahía reveló que "Buscándote" fue inspirada en su novia. Conoce quién es aquí". oxigeno.fm (in Spanish). 17 January 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Mike Bahía presenta el video de "Estar contigo"". los40.com.co (in Spanish). 27 January 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "'Tarde', el nuevo sencillo musical de Mike Bahía". RCN Televisión (in Spanish). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Sierra, Andrea (3 May 2019). "Mike Bahía presenta 'La muñeca'". revistas.elheraldo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Mike Bahia Presenta Su Primer Album Oficial Llamado Yo Soy". ladiscotecaradio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Manani, Joel. "Estreno mundial: El video musical "Una noche en Hawaii" por Bonny Lovy y Mike Bahía será lanzado hoy". diarionuevosur.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Ávila, Mónica (13 July 2017). "Mike Bahía: "Me gusta disfrutar de mis gallinas con mi chica"". publinews.gt (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ a b ""Amantes" el superexito de Greeicy y Mike Bahia". National-Report (in Spanish). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "[VIDEO] Así fue como Mike Bahía pasó del canto a la actuación y nos demostró que hará todo para estar cerca a Greeicy Rendón". mundotkm.com (in Spanish). 16 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Las lecciones de Mike Bahía en el Jimmy Carter". RCN Televisión (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Cinco cosas que extrañamos de 'Francisco el Matemático' original". Publimetro (in Spanish). 6 February 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "La reacción de Mike Bahía al triunfo de Greeicy Rendón en MQB". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "American certifications – Mike Bahía". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Ellos son los ganadores de los Premios HEAT 4ª Edición". Heat Latin Music Awards (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
External links
edit- Mike Bahía at IMDb