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BIO

MICHAEL WAVVES’ ASCENSION HAS BEEN OF THE ‘LONG-GAME’ DESIGN. THE PENNSYLVANIA BASED ARTIST FIRST EMERGED IN 2015, RELEASING SINGLES AND MUSIC VIDEOS ONLINE WHILE BEING A MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER IN HIS HOMETOWN OF LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA. INFLUENCED BY CONTEMPORARY HIP-HOP ARTISTS INCLUDING KANYE WEST, DRAKE, LIL WAYNE, AND KID CUDI, ALONG WITH VOCALISTS LIKE POST MALONE, THE WEEKND, AND MIKE POSNER; WAVVES BENDS GENRES TO CREATE A SMOOTH BLEND OF ALTERNATIVE POP MUSIC AND MELODY-ORIENTED HIP-HOP FUSED WITH MOODY GUITAR DRIVEN INSTRUMENTATION.

THIS COMBINATION OF STYLES IS ACCENTED by AN ENERGETIC AND INSPIRATIONAL LIVE SHOW, WHICH WAVVES BEGAN BUILDING THROUGH GRASSROOTS TOURING AFTER THE RELEASE OF HIS DEBUT EP NIGHTS ON VINE IN 2018. IN 2019, HE RETURNED WITH THE EP PURPLE HEART, WHICH DEBUTED AT #12 ON THE ITUNES CHARTS.

Similar to…

Music: Post Malone, Ryan Caraveo, Aries, Angels & Airwaves, Mike Posner, blackbear, NF, Logic, Machine Gun Kelly, Hoodie Allen, G-Eazy

Live Performance: Machine Gun Kelly, Mac Miller, G-Eazy, Mod Sun, Aries

Notable Accolades

EP ‘Nights on Vine’ (released October 2018) debuted at #54 on iTunes Hip-Hop charts.
EP ‘Purple Heart’ (released June 2019) debuted at #12 on iTunes R&B charts.
Headlined a national tour during the winter and spring of 2018/19 in support of ‘Nights on Vine’ EP.
Featured in notable publications ‘The Hype Magazine’ & ‘Respect Magazine.’
Made live TV appearance on ABC 27’ s Good Day PA program performing single ‘undrwtr.’
Toured as main support for artist Cryptic Wisdom during summer of 2019.
Verified on all social media platforms (@MichaelWavves).
Partnered with Dynamic Talent International (formerly Artery Global International Talent Agency) in 2020.
Co-headlined ‘Nightmare After Christmas Tour’ with Jerome during winter of 2019.
Co-headlined national tour with TikTok star danny G during summer of 2022.

Press Quotes
"Michael Wavves pushes the boundaries of traditional genres of music, creating an exciting new blend of multiple styles that is as emotionally potent as it is commercially appealing."
- Marissa Medina, One West Magazine
"If you are looking for Hip Hop roots, honest messages, and alternative-pop appeal; look no further than rapper/singer Michael Wavves."
- Cayla Pavlovec, Her Campus