Michael Odokara-Okigbo

Michael Odokara-Okigbo also known by his stage name, Michael O, is best known for leading his college singing group, the Dartmouth Aires, to a second-place finish on the NBC show The Sing Off, which displayed Michael as a powerhouse lead singer. He performed songs such as Midnight Train to Georgia, Somebody to Love, Higher Ground, Pinball Wizard, and Paradise by the Dashboard Light. Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five commented that Michael has a timeless style, and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men declared that Michael is a freaking superstar! He has performed at Lincoln Center, the White House, and has sung the National Anthem in venues all around the country.On August 13, 2013, Odokara-Okigbo (under the name Michael O) released his first EP, In the Beginning, to critical acclaim.In 2015, Michael appeared in the major motion picture Pitch Perfect 2, and is also featured on the soundtrack (which recently won the AMA for best soundtrack). He also appeared as the feature vocalist on tracks from well known DJ’s like Option4, Flex Cop and Gladiator.Michael O. has performed at prestigious venues like Merrill Auditorium (Portland Maine), The Lincoln Center, and for President Obama in the White House.Michael will be releasing a new music in 2017.In addition to his music career, Michael, throughout his life, has always focused on charity work. At the age of fourteen, Michael founded The Mugadi Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides education in the Global South.He lives in Los Angeles and is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Waynflete School in Portland, Maine.Odokara-Okigbo is the grandson of Pius Okigbo.

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