Mike was born and raised just outside Detroit, Michigan, where he began playing guitar at a very young age. By 12 years old, he was already performing in the jazz rhythm section of the Detroit Symphonic Orchestra, quickly earning recognition as one of Detroit's more talented local musicians. Throughout high school and college, Mike was a fixture in Detroit’s underground jazz scene and even earned a full scholarship to Wayne State University for Jazz Studies. Since then, Mike has been performing professionally, collaborating with a wide range of artists all across the country, and building his own personal brand.