Mike Celia's "Things I've Sold" EP is a soulful blend of rhythm & blues, pop and folk music. His sand-paper vocals speak of love, life and the struggles in between. It is his debut CD.

5 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Funky Blues, EASY LISTENING: Love Songs



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Mike Celia is a singer/songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. He began his journey in music immediately upon returning from his travels across the better half of Europe. His experiences traveling with nothing but a backpack and guitar strapped around his shoulders put him on the life changing journey which has led him to where he is today. His very first performance was held at the very prestigious Hughâs Room in Toronto, opening for his brother David Celia who has just recently signed a distribution deal with Universal Music. For the last two years Mike has managed to captivate audiences from all walks of life with his blend of acoustic guitar, sand-paper vocals and personal lyrics that speak of love, life and the struggles in between. Although it has only been two years since Mike has taken on music as a full-time lifestyle, he has been playing and writing music since the age of fourteen. Inspired by three generations in his household, there was no shortage of music running through his veins while growing up. Mike has always felt a strong connection to music since he was a child, listening to everything from the smooth new age jazz sounds of Pat Metheny to the psychedelic sounds of Pink Floyd and beyond. His blend of influences doesnât even begin to describe his sound and style which has a poppy âsinger/songwriterâ approach combined with soulful rhythm and blues. The completion of his first recorded CD will mark a major stepping stone to becoming recognized as an independent singer/songwriter and sink his feet in the independent music scene both in Toronto and abroad. Over the years Mike has always been keen on staying grounded and doing his best to keep giving back for all the great fortunes life has bestowed upon him. He has organized benefit concerts in the past for charities such as The Make a Wish Foundation (Heroes of Heaven benefit held in December 2005) and continues his efforts today using music to create both change and awareness wherever/whenever possible. He is a firm believer that music brings people together amidst all their diversity and inspires them to become better people and make the changes necessary to make the world a better place. Mike is also currently working on the motion picture soundtrack for the film âSix Reasons Whyâ (www.sixreasonswhy.com) which is to be released sometime in 2007.

"Music is the common ground on which we all stand together as one and honor the greatness that lies inside each and every one of us." Mike Celia