Michael Messina
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Michael Messina

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I Can Take It: playing on Indie104 and 88.5 FM iRADIO LA, America's #1 Independent Radio Station

Debut Album Release: Fall 2007

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Michael Messina is an all-around musician and entertainer. Whether it is writing powerful songs, sitting at the piano singing, on stage in a musical, or in a classroom teaching, Michael will shine.
Growing up in Connecticut, Michael began piano lessons at the age of 6. He quickly became known around town as the little "piano man." Although Michael knew he had this big voice to go along with his already polished piano skills, he refused to sing a note in public until the age of 16. This led to his burning passion of sitting at the piano and singing his own songs.
After high school, Michael received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music, studying songwriting. During his first month of school at Berklee, Michael was offered the opportunity to sing back-up for Barry Manilow for a short stint. He jumped at the
opportunity and upon returning to Berklee, he realized that besides having a performing and songwriting career, he also wanted to pursue a career in music education. He decided to
leave Berklee during his first year to go to a school with more focus on music education, the University of Connecticut.
At the University of Connecticut, Michael focused on developing his music teaching skills, voice skills, and songwriting skills. Michael quickly realized that becoming a singer, songwriter, and educator was his destiny. During college he was given the
opportunity to perform on the Jerry Lewis Telethon and sing under the direction of the late Victor Borgue. Michael graduated Cum Laude in May 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Music (voice).
After graduation, Michael began auditioning for music opportunities and applying for music teaching jobs around the New York City area. Michael was a finalist for a Broadway musical as well as cruise lines and Tokyo Disney. Knowing that his biggest passions were becoming a singer/songwriter and educator, he decided to take a music teaching position 40 miles outside New York City in New Canaan, CT knowing that he could have the best of both worlds.
For the past three years, Michael has established himself as a highly respected music teacher in the New Canaan Public School system. While teaching, he has continued to perform his own music and in musicals in and around the New York City area.
Michael is determined to get his music heard. Sitting at the piano and singing his own music is where he shines. All it takes is the first note to come out of him and you will know he is "true
talent." Described as a "male love song singer," Michael's music and performing style will spark the interest of anyone who takes a moment to listen.