James Michael is a singer/songwriter and a multi-platinum producer and mixer. He consistently delivers chart-topping music across many genres for a diverse group of platinum artists like Victoria Justice, Halestorm, Hillary Duff, Meat Loaf, and recently Kelly Clarkson, whose hit single “People Like Us” (penned by Michael) appears on her Greatest Hits Album.

Michael is co-founder and lead singer of the rock band Sixx:AM, which he formed with Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe) and DJ Ashba (Guns N’ Roses). 

While Michael’s lead vocals, songwriting, and production are showcased in Sixx: AM, his talents have helped distinguish the work of artists such as Papa Roach, Mötley Crüe, Alanis Morissette, and Sammy Hagar.

In this exclusive interview, James Michael of Sixx: AM fame sits down for a face-to-face with Dino Bedrocker to discuss his new solo single 'California Smile', keeping his voice at the top of its game, writing for a myriad of diverse artists such as Sammy Hagar, Kelly Clarkson, Meatloaf, Papa Roach, and Alanis Morissette, releasing music on his own terms, and much more besides.

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