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{{Short description|Colombian singer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mike Bahía
| name = Mike Bahía
| image = Mike Bahía in 2019.jpg
| image = Mike Bahía in 2019.jpg
| caption = Bahía in 2019
| caption = Bahía in 2019
| birth_name = Michael Egred Mejía
| birth_name = Michael Egred Mejía
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|6|27}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|6|27}}
| birth_place = [[Cali, Colombia]]
| birth_place = [[Cali, Colombia]]
| genre = {{Flatlist|
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* [[Reggaeton]]
* [[Reggaeton]]
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* [[Urban music|Urban]]
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* [[Reggae]]
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| associated_acts =
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| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2013–present
| years_active = 2013–present
| label =
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| website =
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'''Michael Egred Mejía''' (born 27 June 1986 in [[Cali, Colombia]]) artistically known as '''Mike Bahía''',<ref name="biografiadee">{{cite web |title=Biografía de Mike Bahía |url=https://biografiadee.com/biografia-de-mike-bahia/ |website=biografiadee.com |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> is a Colombian singer and [[business administration|enterprise administrator]]. He is best known for his songs "Estar Contigo", "Buscándote", "La Muñeca", and his most recent collaboration "Amantes", with [[Greeicy Rendón]].
'''Michael Egred Mejía''' (born 27 June 1987 in [[Cali, Colombia]]) artistically known as '''Mike Bahía''',<ref name="biografiadee">{{cite web |title=Biografía de Mike Bahía |url=https://biografiadee.com/biografia-de-mike-bahia/ |website=biografiadee.com |date=28 February 2019 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> is a Colombian singer and [[business administration|enterprise administrator]]. He is best known for his songs "Estar Contigo", "Buscándote", "La Muñeca", and his most recent collaboration "Amantes", with [[Greeicy Rendón]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[File:Mike Bahia.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Bahía in 2017]]
[[File:Mike Bahia.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Bahía in 2017]]
Bahía has played guitar since he was 8 years old.<ref name="biografiadee" /> He did a university degree in [[business administration]], but does not currently exercise that title.<ref name="biografiadee" /> He began his career in 2013 in the reality show ''[[La Voz Colombia]] (The voice Colombia)'' performing the song "[[This Love (Maroon 5 song)|This Love]]" by [[Maroon 5]], and was selected for the first stage of the program as part of the [[Fanny Lu]] team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pereira |first1=Estefenía |title=Así fue la participación de Mike Bahía en ‘La Voz Colombia’ |url=https://www.protagonista.com.co/cantantes/asi-fue-la-participacion-de-mike-bahia-en-la-voz-colombia/ |website=protagonista.com.co |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> Later it was eliminated in the second stage of the program.<ref name="biografiadee" /> During that time, he was part of Capzula, a [[rock band]] from [[Cali, Colombia|Cali]], where he worked as a [[vocalist]] performing songs as "Punto y Aparte" and "Lo Dejamos Así".<ref name="biografiadee" /> In this group he was for almost seven years, until in 2014 he decided to leave he and continue his path as a soloist.<ref name="biografiadee" /> In 2015, he released his first song "Buscándote", produced by Montana "The Producer", Ronny Watts and Juan Jhail.<ref name="oxigeno">{{cite web |title=Mike Bahía reveló que "Buscándote" fue inspirada en su novia. Conoce quién es aquí: |url=http://www.oxigeno.fm/2015/mike-bahia-revelo-que-buscandote-fue-inspirada-en-su-novia-conoce-quien-es-aqui-2591863-112652.html |website=oxigeno.fm |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> This single made it known not only in Colombia, but internationally, and marked the beginning of a great musical career.<ref name="oxigeno" /> Later, he released the songs "Estar Contigo",<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Bahía presenta el video de "Estar contigo" |url=https://los40.com.co/los40/2015/01/27/musica/1422376741_444159.html |website=los40.com.co |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> "Tarde",<ref>{{cite web |title='Tarde', el nuevo sencillo musical de Mike Bahía |url=https://noticias.canalrcn.com/entretenimiento-musica/tarde-el-nuevo-sencillo-musical-mike-bahia |website=[[RCN Televisión]] |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> and "La Muñeca",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sierra |first1=Andrea |title=Mike Bahía presenta 'La muñeca' |url=https://revistas.elheraldo.co/si/musica/mike-bahia-presenta-la-muneca-139131 |website=revistas.elheraldo.co |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> which became the most listened to on all radio and television programs dedicated to music nationwide.<ref name="biografiadee" />
Bahía has played guitar since he was 8 years old.<ref name="biografiadee" /> He did a university degree in [[business administration]], but does not currently exercise that title.<ref name="biografiadee" /> He began his career in 2013 in the reality show ''[[La Voz Colombia]] (The voice Colombia)'' performing the song "[[This Love (Maroon 5 song)|This Love]]" by [[Maroon 5]], and was selected for the first stage of the program as part of the [[Fanny Lu]] team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pereira |first1=Estefenía |title=Así fue la participación de Mike Bahía en 'La Voz Colombia' |url=https://www.protagonista.com.co/cantantes/asi-fue-la-participacion-de-mike-bahia-en-la-voz-colombia/ |website=protagonista.com.co |date=5 April 2018 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> Later it was eliminated in the second stage of the program.<ref name="biografiadee" /> During that time, he was part of Capzula, a [[rock band]] from [[Cali, Colombia|Cali]], where he worked as a [[vocalist]] performing songs as "Punto y Aparte" and "Lo Dejamos Así".<ref name="biografiadee" /> In this group he was for almost seven years, until in 2014 he decided to leave he and continue his path as a soloist.<ref name="biografiadee" /> In 2015, he released his first song "Buscándote", produced by Montana "The Producer", Ronny Watts and Juan Jhail.<ref name="oxigeno">{{cite web |title=Mike Bahía reveló que "Buscándote" fue inspirada en su novia. Conoce quién es aquí |url=http://www.oxigeno.fm/2015/mike-bahia-revelo-que-buscandote-fue-inspirada-en-su-novia-conoce-quien-es-aqui-2591863-112652.html |website=oxigeno.fm |date=17 January 2015 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> This single made it known not only in Colombia, but internationally, and marked the beginning of a great musical career.<ref name="oxigeno" /> Later, he released the songs "Estar Contigo",<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Bahía presenta el video de "Estar contigo" |url=https://los40.com.co/los40/2015/01/27/musica/1422376741_444159.html |website=los40.com.co |date=27 January 2015 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> "Tarde",<ref>{{cite web |title='Tarde', el nuevo sencillo musical de Mike Bahía |url=https://noticias.canalrcn.com/entretenimiento-musica/tarde-el-nuevo-sencillo-musical-mike-bahia |website=[[RCN Televisión]] |date=10 September 2015 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> and "La Muñeca",<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sierra |first1=Andrea |title=Mike Bahía presenta 'La muñeca' |url=https://revistas.elheraldo.co/si/musica/mike-bahia-presenta-la-muneca-139131 |website=revistas.elheraldo.co |date=3 May 2019 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> which became the most listened to on all radio and television programs dedicated to music nationwide.<ref name="biografiadee" />


In 2017, he released his first album entitled "Yo Soy", which he promoted with his single "Déjame".<ref name="ladiscotecaradio">{{cite web |title=Mike Bahia Presenta Su Primer Album Oficial Llamado Yo Soy |url=https://ladiscotecaradio.com/mike-bahia-presenta-su-primer-album-oficial-llamado-yo-soy/ |website=ladiscotecaradio.com |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] winner, Sky.<ref name="ladiscotecaradio" /> Other of the singles that are part of the album is "Una Noche en Hawaii", which he performed with the Bolivian singer Bonny Lovy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manani |first1=Joel |title=Estreno mundial: El video musical "Una noche en Hawaii" por Bonny Lovy y Mike Bahía será lanzado hoy |url=https://diarionuevosur.com/estreno-mundial-el-video-musical-una-noche-en-hawaii-por-bonny-lovy-y-mike-bahia-sera-lanzado-hoy/ |website=diarionuevosur.com |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> And "Alguien Me Dijo" produced by Maffio and with the participation of Jamaican artist [[Red Rat]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ávila |first1=Mónica |title=Mike Bahía: "Me gusta disfrutar de mis gallinas con mi chica" |url=https://www.publinews.gt/gt/espectaculos/2017/07/13/mike-bahia-me-gusta-disfrutar-mis-gallinas-chica.html |website=publinews.gt |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> However, it was with the single "Amantes", in which he collaborated with [[Greeicy Rendón]], with which he stood out.<ref name="national">{{cite web |title="Amantes" el superexito de Greeicy y Mike Bahia |url=https://national-report.com/amantes-el-superxito-de-greeicy-y-mike-bahia/ |website=[[National Report]] |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> The single since its launch lasted 6 weeks in the number one spot on the [[National Report]] charts.<ref name="national" /> On television he has been guest stars in television series as ''[[The Girl (TV series)|The Girl]]'' (2016),<ref>{{cite web |title=[VIDEO] Así fue como Mike Bahía pasó del canto a la actuación y nos demostró que hará todo para estar cerca a Greeicy Rendón |url=https://www.mundotkm.com/co/videos/58535/video-asi-fue-como-mike-bahia-paso-del-canto-a-la-actuacion-y-nos-demostro-que-hara-todo-para-estar-cerca-a-greeicy-rendon |website=mundotkm.com |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> and ''[[Francisco el matemático: Clase 2017]]'' where he also composed the main theme song of the series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Las lecciones de Mike Bahía en el Jimmy Carter |url=https://www.canalrcn.com/francisco-el-matematico/exclusivas/articulo-video/las-lecciones-de-mike-bahia-en-el-jimmy-carter-6112exclusivas |website=[[RCN Televisión]] |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cinco cosas que extrañamos de 'Francisco el Matemático' orginal |url=https://www.publimetro.co/co/entretenimiento/2017/02/06/cinco-cosas-extranamos-francisco-matematico.html |website=[[Publimetro]] |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> Later, in 2018, he participated in the reality show ''[[Mira quién baila (season 6)|Mira quién baila]]'' as a competitor.<ref>{{cite web |title=La reacción de Mike Bahía al triunfo de Greeicy Rendón en MQB |url=https://www.univision.com/shows/mira-quien-baila/la-reaccion-de-mike-bahia-al-triunfo-de-greeicy-rendon-en-mqb |website=[[Univision]] |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref>
In 2017, he released his first album entitled "Yo Soy", which he promoted with his single "Déjame".<ref name="ladiscotecaradio">{{cite web |title=Mike Bahia Presenta Su Primer Album Oficial Llamado Yo Soy |url=https://ladiscotecaradio.com/mike-bahia-presenta-su-primer-album-oficial-llamado-yo-soy/ |website=ladiscotecaradio.com |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] winner, Sky.<ref name="ladiscotecaradio" /> Other of the singles that are part of the album is "Una Noche en Hawaii", which he performed with the Bolivian singer Bonny Lovy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manani |first1=Joel |title=Estreno mundial: El video musical "Una noche en Hawaii" por Bonny Lovy y Mike Bahía será lanzado hoy |url=https://diarionuevosur.com/estreno-mundial-el-video-musical-una-noche-en-hawaii-por-bonny-lovy-y-mike-bahia-sera-lanzado-hoy/ |website=diarionuevosur.com |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> And "Alguien Me Dijo" produced by Maffio and with the participation of Jamaican artist [[Red Rat]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ávila |first1=Mónica |title=Mike Bahía: "Me gusta disfrutar de mis gallinas con mi chica" |url=https://www.publinews.gt/gt/espectaculos/2017/07/13/mike-bahia-me-gusta-disfrutar-mis-gallinas-chica.html |website=publinews.gt |date=13 July 2017 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> However, it was with the single "Amantes", in which he collaborated with [[Greeicy Rendón]], with which he stood out.<ref name="national">{{cite web |title="Amantes" el superexito de Greeicy y Mike Bahia |url=https://national-report.com/amantes-el-superxito-de-greeicy-y-mike-bahia/ |website=[[National-Report]] |date=9 February 2018 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> The single since its launch lasted 6 weeks in the number one spot on the [[National-Report]] charts.<ref name="national" /> On television he has been guest stars in television series as ''[[The Girl (TV series)|The Girl]]'' (2016),<ref>{{cite web |title=[VIDEO] Así fue como Mike Bahía pasó del canto a la actuación y nos demostró que hará todo para estar cerca a Greeicy Rendón |url=https://www.mundotkm.com/co/videos/58535/video-asi-fue-como-mike-bahia-paso-del-canto-a-la-actuacion-y-nos-demostro-que-hara-todo-para-estar-cerca-a-greeicy-rendon |website=mundotkm.com |date=16 September 2016 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> and ''[[Francisco el matemático: Clase 2017]]'' where he also composed the main theme song of the series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Las lecciones de Mike Bahía en el Jimmy Carter |url=https://www.canalrcn.com/francisco-el-matematico/exclusivas/articulo-video/las-lecciones-de-mike-bahia-en-el-jimmy-carter-6112exclusivas |website=[[RCN Televisión]] |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cinco cosas que extrañamos de 'Francisco el Matemático' original |url=https://www.publimetro.co/co/entretenimiento/2017/02/06/cinco-cosas-extranamos-francisco-matematico.html |website=[[Publimetro]] |date=6 February 2017 |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref> Later, in 2018, he participated in the reality show ''[[Mira quién baila (season 6)|Mira quién baila]]'' as a competitor.<ref>{{cite web |title=La reacción de Mike Bahía al triunfo de Greeicy Rendón en MQB |url=https://www.univision.com/shows/mira-quien-baila/la-reaccion-de-mike-bahia-al-triunfo-de-greeicy-rendon-en-mqb |website=[[Univision]] |accessdate=22 September 2019 |language=Spanish}}</ref>

In 2021 and 2022, the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) certified five of his Bahía's singles. "Cuenta Conmigo" (with [[Llane]] and [[PJ Sin Suela]], featuring [[Mozart La Para]]), "La Lá" (featuring Ovy On The Drums) and "Serenata" were certified Disco De Oro, while "Detente" (featuring [[Danny Ocean (singer)|Danny Ocean]]) and "Esta Noche" (with [[Greeicy]]) were featured "Disco De Platino".<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Mike Bahía|access-date=3 March 2022}}</ref>


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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| 2023
| [[24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards|Latin Grammy Awards]]
| [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album|Best Contemporary Tropical Album]]
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 26 April 2024

Mike Bahía
Bahía in 2019
Bahía in 2019
Background information
Birth nameMichael Egred Mejía
Born (1987-06-27) 27 June 1987 (age 37)
Cali, Colombia
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2013–present

Michael Egred Mejía (born 27 June 1987 in Cali, Colombia) artistically known as Mike Bahía,[1] is a Colombian singer and enterprise administrator. He is best known for his songs "Estar Contigo", "Buscándote", "La Muñeca", and his most recent collaboration "Amantes", with Greeicy Rendón.

Career

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Bahía in 2017

Bahía has played guitar since he was 8 years old.[1] He did a university degree in business administration, but does not currently exercise that title.[1] He began his career in 2013 in the reality show La Voz Colombia (The voice Colombia) performing the song "This Love" by Maroon 5, and was selected for the first stage of the program as part of the Fanny Lu team.[2] Later it was eliminated in the second stage of the program.[1] During that time, he was part of Capzula, a rock band from Cali, where he worked as a vocalist performing songs as "Punto y Aparte" and "Lo Dejamos Así".[1] In this group he was for almost seven years, until in 2014 he decided to leave he and continue his path as a soloist.[1] In 2015, he released his first song "Buscándote", produced by Montana "The Producer", Ronny Watts and Juan Jhail.[3] This single made it known not only in Colombia, but internationally, and marked the beginning of a great musical career.[3] Later, he released the songs "Estar Contigo",[4] "Tarde",[5] and "La Muñeca",[6] which became the most listened to on all radio and television programs dedicated to music nationwide.[1]

In 2017, he released his first album entitled "Yo Soy", which he promoted with his single "Déjame".[7] The album was produced by Grammy winner, Sky.[7] Other of the singles that are part of the album is "Una Noche en Hawaii", which he performed with the Bolivian singer Bonny Lovy.[8] And "Alguien Me Dijo" produced by Maffio and with the participation of Jamaican artist Red Rat.[9] However, it was with the single "Amantes", in which he collaborated with Greeicy Rendón, with which he stood out.[10] The single since its launch lasted 6 weeks in the number one spot on the National-Report charts.[10] On television he has been guest stars in television series as The Girl (2016),[11] and Francisco el matemático: Clase 2017 where he also composed the main theme song of the series.[12][13] Later, in 2018, he participated in the reality show Mira quién baila as a competitor.[14]

In 2021 and 2022, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified five of his Bahía's singles. "Cuenta Conmigo" (with Llane and PJ Sin Suela, featuring Mozart La Para), "La Lá" (featuring Ovy On The Drums) and "Serenata" were certified Disco De Oro, while "Detente" (featuring Danny Ocean) and "Esta Noche" (with Greeicy) were featured "Disco De Platino".[15]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2019 2019 Heat Latin Music Awards Best Andean Artist Himself Won[16]
2020 Latin Grammy Awards Best New Artist Himself Won
2023 Latin Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Tropical Album Contigo Pending

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Biografía de Mike Bahía". biografiadee.com (in Spanish). 28 February 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ Pereira, Estefenía (5 April 2018). "Así fue la participación de Mike Bahía en 'La Voz Colombia'". protagonista.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Mike Bahía reveló que "Buscándote" fue inspirada en su novia. Conoce quién es aquí". oxigeno.fm (in Spanish). 17 January 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Mike Bahía presenta el video de "Estar contigo"". los40.com.co (in Spanish). 27 January 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. ^ "'Tarde', el nuevo sencillo musical de Mike Bahía". RCN Televisión (in Spanish). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  6. ^ Sierra, Andrea (3 May 2019). "Mike Bahía presenta 'La muñeca'". revistas.elheraldo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Mike Bahia Presenta Su Primer Album Oficial Llamado Yo Soy". ladiscotecaradio.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  8. ^ Manani, Joel. "Estreno mundial: El video musical "Una noche en Hawaii" por Bonny Lovy y Mike Bahía será lanzado hoy". diarionuevosur.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  9. ^ Ávila, Mónica (13 July 2017). "Mike Bahía: "Me gusta disfrutar de mis gallinas con mi chica"". publinews.gt (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  10. ^ a b ""Amantes" el superexito de Greeicy y Mike Bahia". National-Report (in Spanish). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  11. ^ "[VIDEO] Así fue como Mike Bahía pasó del canto a la actuación y nos demostró que hará todo para estar cerca a Greeicy Rendón". mundotkm.com (in Spanish). 16 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Las lecciones de Mike Bahía en el Jimmy Carter". RCN Televisión (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Cinco cosas que extrañamos de 'Francisco el Matemático' original". Publimetro (in Spanish). 6 February 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. ^ "La reacción de Mike Bahía al triunfo de Greeicy Rendón en MQB". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  15. ^ "American certifications – Mike Bahía". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  16. ^ "Ellos son los ganadores de los Premios HEAT 4ª Edición". Heat Latin Music Awards (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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