Michael Medrano
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| Born | Torrance, CA, US[1] |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Website | stachepapistore |
Michael Medrano is an American singer and songwriter,[2] based in Los Angeles.[3] He gained attention after the release of his 2019 single, "Fluids".[4] Medrano has written songs for other artists such as AJ Mitchell.[5]
Early life
[edit]Michael Medrano was born in Torrance, CA, United States. He grew up in a conservative house with Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs, and has shared that on his household holidays or birthdays were not celebrated.[6] Medrano's father is from Spain and is of Catalan ancestry and his mother is from Los Angeles and has Irish and Scottish ancestry. He has expressed that parting ways from his conservative upbringing is what made him compelled to create provocative art.[7]
Career
[edit]Medrano released his debut single titled, "Be There" in 2016.[8] He has described his early releases as "boring songs that I didn't like, because I thought it was what I was "supposed to do". It was unfulfilling and completely untrue to me as an artist."[7] In 2019, he released the single "Fluids", the song marked a shift of Medrano sound and aesthetic, and gained attention on social medias and remains his most popular song on streaming services.[9][10][11] He describes the song as the music that he really wanted to make.[10][7][12] After years of releasing material as an independent artist, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medrano was signed to major record label, but was dropped shortly after earning his first Top 40 radio single.[13] He eventually continued working as an indepent artist releasing material under his own label Snafu Records, and promoting his work on social medias such as TikTok and X.[14][15] In April 7, 2023, Medrano released his first project, Lovesexdrugs. which includes the singles "Personal Heaven", "Naked", "Fluids", "Disco Sleaze" and the collaboration "Do Your Thing, Babe" with Funk Leblanc.[16][17]
Personal life
[edit]Medrano identifies as bisexual.[4] Speaking to Billboard Magazine, Medrano said, "Sexuality isn't black and white, it's a colorful spectrum with a lot of in-betweens that we should be okay with exploring."[18]
Discography
[edit]Mixtapes
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| Lovesexdrugs |
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Reissues
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| Lovesexdrugs - The Soaking Wet Edition |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
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| "Be There" | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Heal" (featuring Steve Grand) |
2018| | |
| "Love Somebody Else" | ||
| "Easier" | 2019 | |
| "Fluids" | ||
| "No More Tequila" | ||
| "Do Your Thing" | 2020 | |
| "Bump This" | ||
| "Hands On U" | ||
| "Sugar" | 2021 | |
| "I Don't Wanna Talk About Love" | ||
| "Personal Heaven" | Lovesexdrugs | |
| "Do Your Thing, Babe" (With Funk Leblanc) |
2022 | |
| "Naked" | ||
| "Disco Sleaze" | ||
| "Lsd, Pt.2" | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "Air U Breathe" | TBA | |
| "Karma" | ||
| "Pornstar" | 2024 | |
| "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" | ||
| "Tom Hardy" |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.diggersfactory.com/artist/1411/michael-medrano
- ^ "Michael Medrano Premieres Disco Bop, 'Hands On U'". PAPER. July 31, 2020. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Medrano reveals the inspiration behind his new single 'Personal Heaven'". Pop Buzz. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Daw, Stephen. "Michael Medrano Wants to Destigmatize Sexual Fluidity with 'Fluids': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Stop by AJ Mitchell on Apple Music, July 30, 2021, retrieved November 10, 2024
- ^ Whyte, Woodrow. "Michael Medrano: "Life's too short to pretend you're not a Swiftie" My Life In 20". Pop Buzz. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Meet Michael Medrano". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Be There - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, July 11, 2016, retrieved November 10, 2024
- ^ Fluids - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, August 30, 2019, retrieved November 10, 2024
- ^ a b "Michael Medrano's "Fluids" is a retro-tinged ode to queer sexuality". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Michael Medrano - Songs, Events and Music Stats | Viberate.com". www.viberate.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Bardají, Jordi (June 7, 2020). "Michael Medrano, un "disco dad" que navega su sexualidad libremente en la irresistible 'Fluids'". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Michael Medrano". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Michael Medrano". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Broadway Podcast Network - Let's talk about the "Disco Daddy" MICHAEL MEDRANO and Lincoln Center's revival of CAMELOT". broadwaypodcastnetwork.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Lovesexdrugs by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, April 7, 2023, retrieved November 10, 2024
- ^ Bardají, Jordi (May 9, 2022). "Michael Medrano solo quiere que te "desnudes"". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Daw, Stephen. "Michael Medrano Wants to Destigmatize Sexual Fluidity with 'Fluids': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2021.