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Mike McKenzie (born January 26, 1989) is a Singer/Songwriter from Edinburgh, Scotland. He was named BBC Radio Scotland's Singer/Songwriter of the year in September 2019.

Biography
Mike grew up in a musical home in Balerno, Edinburgh and began writing on a banged-up piano, passed down over the years, as soon as his mother taught him the basics. He attended Balerno High School (2000-2006) before studying Popular Music at Edinburgh College (2006-2008).

He began his music career as a drummer and founding member of Edinburgh band JAKIL. The band won Radio Forth's "One To Watch Award" in 2007 and had many successes including headline shows at The Liquid Room and Studio 24 as well as supporting artists such as Sandi Thom, Weatus and Boy Kill Boy. After leaving the band in 2009, JAKIL continued to release music until 2017.

In 2010 he threw himself into songwriting and production behind the scenes, working with other singers he'd encountered along the way. It was after being influenced by his partner in 2018 that he began to explore the possibility of releasing material as a solo artist and found himself back at the piano where it all began.

BBC Radio Scotland Singer/Songwriter of the Year 2019
Mike was awarded BBC Radio Scotland Singer/Songwriter of the Year in September 2019 Category:Singer/Songwriter