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Michele Luppi (Carpi, 07th april 1974) is an Italian singer and keyboardist.

1994 - he established his first band Mr. Pig, that became a famous live act in Italy during the years. 1997 - he started vocal teaching, in his own studio MiLu’s Rock Lab and also in top Italian music schools while developing his own vocal method that is now also core topic of his Voice Control Workshops. 1998 – he obtained a diploma at Vocal Institute of Technology (VIT) and start to work as professional singer, composer and producer, in both live and studio sessions, next to artists as Reb Beach, Eric Martin, Gregg Giuffria, Maurizio Solieri, George Lynch, Doug Aldrich, Ian Paice and many others. 2002-2003 – he took part in Umberto Tozzi’s World Tour as a backing vocalist and keyboard player August 2003 – he became full member of metal band Vision Divine with whom he released three key albums Stream Of Consciousness” (2004), the “Stage Of Consciousness” DVD (2005), “The Perfect Machine” (2005) and “The 25th Hour”(2007). He also performed world tours with Vision Divine and other opening acts for artists as Dream Theater, Nightwish, Sebastian Bach, Helloween, Children Of Bodom and many others. 2005 – he released his first solo album “Strive” 2007- he started collaborate with project band Los Angeles and release albums “Los Angeles” (2007) featuring Greg Giuffria on keyboards, and “Neverland” (2009) for Frontiers Records. 2008 – he established his own melodic metal band Killing touch. He wrote and produced all materials for their debut album “One of a kind” (2009). 2009 – collaborate in songwriting of Maurizio Solieri’s first solo album “Volume I” and perfomed as opening act with Maurizio Solieri Band for Italian concerts of Deep Purple Tour and for AC/DC concert in Udine.. Song “Please believe me” in 2015 become part of soundtrack of Italian movie “One more day” by Director Andrea Preti. 2010 – he joined Finnish metal band Thaurorod for the “Power of Metal” European Tour Tour with Symphony X and Nevermore and some major European Festivals. Also he took part as singer and keyboard player in a Major event in Bologna with artists as Yngwie Malmsteen, Glenn Hughes, Gregg Bissonette, Derek Sherinian, Neil Murray and many others. 2011 – he became singer of Italian power metal band Secret Sphere and in 2012 released the album “Portrait Of A Dying Heart”. Secret Sphere performed a show at Wacken Open Air 2013 and three of their songs were included in Official Wacken’s DVD. In 2015 Secret Sphere re-release their classic album “A Time Never Come” completely re-recorded and arranged with the current line up with Michele on vocals Also in 2011 he also establish his own band Michele Luppi Band where he sings and play bass performing his own success touring all around Italy. 2015 – Michele join Whitesnake band as backing vocals and keyboard player for “The Purple Tour” that is now touring worldwide.

Discography Vision Divine Stream of Consciousness - (2004) The Perfect Machine - (2005) The 25th Hour - (2007)

Michele Luppi's Heaven Strive - (2005)

Killing Touch One of a Kind - (2009)

Secret Sphere Portrait of a Dying Heart - (2012) A Time Never Come – 2015 edition - (2015)

Collaborations Los Angeles - (2007) Neverland - (2009) Melacadabra - (sigla italiana di Hello Kitty)