Just some of the most seriously gifted musicians on the planet!!!
Influences
With such little space… here are only SOME of the amazing artists who’ve shaped my musical endeavors (in no particular order, and yes, an eclectic mix! :) John Denver, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Shawn Colvin, Fleetwood Mac, Sarah McLachlan, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Simon & Garfunkel, Ricki Lee Jones, Level 42, Anita Baker, Kenny Loggins, Oleta Adams, Prince, Suzanne Vega, Jude Cole, Patty Larkin, Tears For Fears, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, The Sundays, Sting, Annie Lennox, Billy Joel, KD Lang, Kevin Gilbert, Sheryl Crow, Kiss, Alanis Morissette, The Scorpions, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Queensryche, Pat Benetar, Bon Jovi, Dionne Farris, Def Leppard, Indigo Girls, Dio, Joan Jett, Lenny Kravitz, Sade, The Commodores, Billie Holiday, Earth Wind & Fire, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, Seal, The Pretenders, Mister Mister, Carole King, Del Amitri, Gloria Estefan, Jon Woodhead… there’s just not enough space and time to get ‘em all in! HUGE thank you to all of them!!!
Sounds Like
John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Evan and Jaron, Damien Rice, Kyle Riabko, Josh Kelley, Gavin DeGraw, Seal, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette, Anna Nalick (if they were men :) Train, Five For Fighting, Daniel Powter, Kenny Loggins, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, Jude Cole
Born on an Air Force base in Germany and run amok as a military brat until landing in Los Angeles in the early 80s, Singer / Songwriter Brett Mikels and his family spent little more than a year in each town until he was in his teens. Grateful for the opportunity to see many different places, meet people from hugely different walks of life, he was reared in diversity.
Brett spent many years in Los Angeles as a lead guitarist/background vocalist in many successful projects providing him years of stage experience, tour experience, and an international pop genre release.
He began his solo career after recognizing that his musical experience was somehow incomplete. He realized he had something positive to say and that people needed to hear it. Hes gone on to perform his thoughtful and evocative original tunes across the country to extremely receptive audiences. Hes also worked with many hit writers and is forging a name for himself in the industry, which at times has proven difficult considering the other Bret Michaels deserved success.
As a songwriter, he reflects on much of what he has absorbed from those he has come into contact with, and is hoping to share some of the things passed down to him and through him. It seems you can never learn enough, see enough, or experience enough in one lifetime. Perhaps the most important thing is just to pay attention along the way.
Often described as introspective and revealing, Bretts music echoes early influences like James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, and John Denver, as well as contemporary influences such as John Mayer, Sarah McLachlan, Peter Gabriel, and Seal. Woven subtly throughout is his love of Soul, R&B, and Rock-N-Roll, and results in a sophisticated and beautiful blend of many genres.
** Brett Mikels ** Thanks for inspiring me the last couple of years through your music, Brett. I will never forget the first time I heard you trying out a guitar at Guitar Center and it perked my antenna up. Where is that original and phenomenal music coming from? I followed the sound of that alternatively tuned guitar playing your song until I located you in their try out room. I then listened mesmerized. I had a private concert by an inspirational man who was just simply trying to find his next guitar to buy. That was my first encounter with this great and unique singer/songwriter. Musically Yours, Ken Krupnik Singer/Songwriter
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