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United States Mikey Wax is a singer-songwriter and musician recognized for his pop rock sound, with his music featured in numerous television programs and commercials for major brands.
Sold musical jingles for one of the largest jingle houses in the world.
Recognized as an 'Artist To Watch'.
New song 'This Kind Of Love' added to Pandora's New Pop (4.4M listeners) and Pop Coast Hits (1.2M listeners).
PEN proudly represents a developing roster of independent and up-and-coming bands and artists that includes Mikey Wax.
Jonathan Wax, Mikey's brother, founded 4x4 Artist Management to build Mikey's career, challenged by an over-saturated music market.
Music placements for major brands including Nike Swim.
Music placements for major brands including Hollister.
Mikey Wax signs label deal with Casual Jam Records for new artist project Middle Child.
Mikey Wax was chosen as a featured artist by the karaoke and music app Smule.
Mikey Wax, also known by his project Middle Child, is an American pianist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter originally from Syosset, New York. He began playing piano at age 8. After graduating from high school, Wax attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. His professional music career began with the release of his debut single “In Case I Go Again” and the album “Change Again” in 2008. This single gained early traction, appearing on popular television shows such as “Pretty Little Liars,” “Ghost Whisperer,” “The Real World,” and NBC’s coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
In 2011, Wax released his second independent album, “Constant Motion,” which achieved chart success by ranking at #47 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and #6 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart in the US. The album’s single “Counting on You” was prominently featured as the elimination montage song for season nine of the US version of “So You Think You Can Dance.” His talent was further recognized in 2012 by New Music Seminar as an “Artist on the Verge” and by iHeartRadio as an “Artist To Watch.” His 2014 single “You Lift Me Up” debuted on the iTunes US Top 200 Pop Chart and received significant exposure, including being featured in commercials for “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” on E! Entertainment and in FOX Sports’ coverage of NBA games. He also co-wrote “You Lift Me Up” with his brother, Jonathan Wax.
Wax’s career continued to evolve with his song “Love Always Wins (#LoveWins)” being featured in promos for E! Entertainment’s docuseries “I Am Cait” in 2015, inspired by marriage equality. He has also had songs featured in films like “A Dogwalker’s Christmas Tale” and shows like MTV’s “Finding Carter.” His music has been licensed for various commercials, including a Hollister Co. online commercial for “Helium” in 2016 and a Nike, Inc Swim ad for “Spaceman” in 2017. In 2021, his single “Helium” was used in a commercial for hospitality sales for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Beyond his solo work, Wax launched the new artist project Middle Child with producer Jacob Lee in 2021, releasing the single “Burn Out.” He has toured with notable artists such as Andy Grammer, Howie Day, and Rachel Platten, often showcasing his ability to play piano and guitar simultaneously.
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