Mike Mangione

Mike Mangione
Origin Illinois, United States
Genres Folk
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist
Instruments
Associated acts Mike Mangione & The Kin

Mike Mangione is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and percussionist. He currently leads the band Mike Mangione & The Kin, an orchestral folk group, with his brother, Tom Mangione. Tom plays electric guitar while the other two permanent members, Monique and Chauntee Ross, both sisters and members of the group, SistaStrings, play cello and violin respectively. The band calls both Chicago and Milwaukee their home since members split the cities. American Songwriter magazine gave four stars for his release, Red-Winged Blackbird Man.[1]

He has released four records.[1][2][3] Mike Mangione graduated from Marquette University and had a non-speaking role as "Mail Boy" in the 2004 movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The money made from his work on the movie financed his first tour.[4]

He is also the host of the podcast Time & The Mystery: Conversations with Mike Mangione, in which he sits with public figures to discuss their inspiration, process, and connection with others through their work.[5]

Personal life

Mangione grew up in Glenview, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. He is Catholic.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Horowitz, Hal. "Mike Mangione & The Union: Red-Winged Blackbird Man". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Scouting Report: Southern Soul Outfit Mike Mangione & the Union". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mike Mangione interview  : Illinois Entertainer". illinoisentertainer.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ Popke, Michael (August 6, 2008). "Music Man: The Legend of Mike Mangione". expressmilwaukee.com. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mike Mangione - Podcast". www.mikemangione.com.
  6. ↑ https://www.osv.com/osvnewsweekly/article/tabid/535/artmid/13567/articleid/14738/catholic-musicians-staying-true-to-the-faith.aspx
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