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Michael Hensen is a modern rock artist, rock, christian rock and a fusion of styles. He is also producer and entrepreneur who was born in Portsmouth, VA on February 4th, 1972. Michael's first band was called [|Jack Tripper] named after the popular TV show in the 70's and 80's. The band performed heavy rock songs in the vain of [|Smashing Pumkins] and [|Sound Garden]. Michael's vocals at the time were compaired to that of Tool's singer, Maynardand he performed with other members Andy Krotzer, Rich Wolford, and Chad White. Michael recorded a 5-6 song EP with Jack Tripper before leaving the band. Michael went on to being a solo acoustic artist continuing to play local clubs like the Casual Clam, Hurricane Gails, O-leary's, Chesapeake Coffee and Tea House, Friar Tucks, and numerous other Hampton Roads venues. He continued to peform songs that would eventually end up on later albums with new band mates. In 1996, Michael ran into Jeremiah Blum and Dave Brown while performing at an open mic night at the popular club called the Jewish Mother in Virginia beach. After meeting JT, and Dave, he was introduced to the guitarist, Eric Salzman from the former band Mateus Rose. The four guys got together and formed the band known as Formula 8. Formula 8 had a short stint as a Hampton Roads area band. They performed for a year plus at local clubs like Jewish Mother, in Hampton at various clubs, and even at the coast guard base in Elizabeth City at a club called Hanger 07. JT Blum and Dave Brown made an arrangement at Coastal Training technologies of Virginia beach to utilize part of there warehouse to record the bands first self titled EP called Formula 8. Song's included on the disc where Didn't Think, Been the victim, America, and a song called Sometimes it Rains. After given an ultimatum to record vocals to new material developed by the band, because of Michael's hesitation to the new material his fellow band mates sought after a new singer. They did find a singer by the name of Brandon Kuptz and formed a new band called Some Odd Sense, who toured regionally on the east coast. After Michael parted from Formula 8, he kind of took a break and was absorbed by the corporate world doing, Web development and design for a few local companies. Michael lost his job after just 2 short years. With another short stint of unemployment Michael picked up a job with local company Onyx engineering doing large audio system and video system installations. A few months into working at Onyx, Michael decided to partner and open up a local studio in Virginia beach. He was paired up with local talent and beat maker Taurean Cooke, and producer Elle Wiggins. Michael worked on his days off with Taurean Cooke to help build the studio. A short falling out between Elle and Michael led to Michael and Taurean becoming close friends and studio partners where they continued to produce some of the first full collaboration Hip Hop, and R&B music in Virginia beach since Teddy Riley. The studio, known as Digital One Studios, stayed open from Nov 2004, until October of 2005 then shortly closed down due to financial struggles. While the studio was open Michael and Taurean managed to produce a number of hip hop, r&b and various urban tracks, which is now the official Volumes 1 and 2 of Output Media. While the studio was open they also helped record a full length CD entitled The Collaboration. This was a disc containing tracks from various hip hop artists, Da Havenotz, Suspeck, and members of Black Reign from QSL entertainment. The disc also featured rare recordings from Taurean Cooke, performing the R&B song 'Tell me what the deal is, and also contained a first draft of the modern rock song Can I be free, by Michael Hensen. The Collaboration also included a song called Car Show written with the intent to be used in an upcoming movie like [|Fast and the Furious.] After the studio closing in the beginning of 2006, Michael had decided to re-enter the local modern rock music scene and started performing around the Hampton Roads area once again. He started back as a solo artist performing with an acoustic guitar at local clubs. He still continues to play in the Virginia beach area and is currently looking to tour nationally in the years ahead.

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