Mike Viola date of birth:
September 26, 1966
How old is Mike Viola?
59
Where was Mike Viola born?
Stoughton, Massachusetts, United States
What is Mike Viola's occupation?
Musician, songwriter, producer
What genre is Mike Viola's work?
Alternative rock, pop rock, power pop, folk rock
What instruments does Mike Viola play?
Vocals, guitar, piano, bass
Short Biography
Michael "Mike" Viola (born September 26, 1966) is an American singer and songwriter best known as singer, songwriter and "musical architect" of a team he called the "Candy Butchers", a pop-rock band from New York City that recorded three critically acclaimed albums for Sony. A native of Stoughton, Massachusetts, Mike began his musical career in the 1980s. No recordings of his earliest musical work, however, were known to have been officially released as of September 2009. His biggest musical influences include The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, Elton John, Big Star, Squeeze (band), Crowded House, Cheap Trick, and XTC.