Mike City
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| Mike City | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Flowers |
| Also known as | Mikey Dan (as background vocalist) |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, Rapper |
| Instruments | keyboards, synthesizers, drum machine, Wurlitzer, drums, bass |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Ichiban, Intersound, Soulife |
| Associated acts | Mark Sparks, Dave Hollister, Carl Thomas, Sunshine Anderson, Lalah Hathaway, Donell Jones |
| Website | twitter.com/mikecity |
Mike City (born Michael Flowers[1] in Philadelphia)[2] is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for producing the singles "I Wish" for Carl Thomas, "Heard It All Before" for Sunshine Anderson, "Full Moon" for Brandy and "One Woman Man" for Dave Hollister. He became a mentor of Anderson's after a friend discovered her singing a song by Lalah Hathaway in the cafeteria line at North Carolina Central University.[3]
He earned the moniker Mike City because he was an avid listener of the house music group Ten City.[1] Initially a songwriter, City became a singer by trade and later a producer after needing an outlet to use the songs he wrote.[1] He started out playing drums and bass, but switched to keyboards after graduating from high school in 1987.[1]
Flowers is also the founder and CEO of Unsung Entertainment, Inc.[4] He is also a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity, a predominantly African-American national fraternity. He was initiated at Alpha Epsilon Chapter at North Carolina Central University in Spring 1988.[5]
He is noted for production on Brandy albums Full Moon and Human.[6][7]
Selected production credits
Channel Live - Armaghetto (2000)
Carl Thomas - Emotional (2000)
Dave Hollister - Chicago '85... The Movie (2000)
Yolanda Adams - Believe (2001)
Babyface - Face 2 Face (2001)
Bilal Oliver - 1st Born Second (2001)
Brandy - Osmosis Jones (soundtrack) (2001)
Gerald Levert - Gerald's World (2001)
Jimmy Cozier - Jimmy Cozier (2001)
Nate Dogg - Music & Me (2001)
Ras Kass - Van Gogh (2001)
Rell - If That's My Baby (single) (2001)
Ruff Ryders - Ryde or Die Vol. 3: In the "R" We Trust (2001)
Sunshine Anderson - Your Woman (2001)
Mary Mary - Incredible (2002)
Nappy Roots - Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz (2002)
Ras Kass - Goldyn Chyld (2002)
Dave Hollister - Things In The Game Done Changed (2002)
Kelly Price - Priceless (2003)
- 03. You Make Me Feel
- 13. I Live Here Now
- 06. Playing With Fire
Blu Cantrell - Bittersweet (2003)
- 12. No Place Like Home
Calvin Richardson - 2:35 P.M. (2003)
- 12. Cross My Heart
Nappy Roots - Wooden Leather (2003)
Carl Thomas - Let's Talk About It (2004)
- 06. Make It Alright
- 04. The Happy Song
Jon B. - Stronger Everyday (2004)
- 05. Hands On U
Gerald Levert - Do I Speak For The World (2004)
- 14. Where Do We Go
Lalah Hathaway- Outrun the Sky (2004)
- 01. How Many Times
- 03. Your Favorite Song
- 05 Better And Better
Brandy - Afrodisiac (Special Edition) (2004)
- 16. Like It Was Yesterday
Anthony Hamilton - Soulife (2005)
- 09. Last Night
Yolanda Adams - Day by Day (2005)
- 11. I'm Grateful
Dwele - Some Kinda... (2005)
- 09. I Think I Love U
Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable (2005)
- 07. Extravaganza
- 09. Get This Money
Shanice - Every Woman Dreams (2006)
- 08. That's Why I Love You
Urban Mystic - Ghetto Revelations II (2006)
- 10. When U Hurt
Rihanna - A Girl Like Me (2006)
- 05. Dem Haters
Donell Jones - Journey of a Gemini (2006)
- 05. Spend The Night
- 09. Lust or love
Chris Brown - Non-Album Track (2006)
- 00. You[1]
Defari - Street Music (2006)
Dave Hollister - The Book of David: Vol. 1 - The Transition (2006)
Sunshine Anderson - Sunshine At Midnight (2006)
Carl Thomas - So Much Better (2007)
Keith Murray - Rap-Murr-Phobia (2007)
- 04. Don't Fuck Wit 'Em
- 06. Hugs And Kisses
KeAnthony - A Hustlaz Story (2008)
- 12. It's Okay
Musiq Soulchild - Non-Album Track (2008)
- 00. Say It Ain't So[8]
Urban Mystic - GRIII: Old Skool 2 Nu Skool (2009)
- 12. It Wasn't Me
Mack 10 - Soft White (2009)
- 07. "Street Shit" (featuring Glasses Malone)
Dwele - W.ants W.orld W.omen (2010)
Donell Jones - Lyrics (2010)
Faith Evans - Something About Faith (2010)
Sunshine Anderson - The Sun Shines Again (2010)
El DeBarge - Second Chance (2010)
- 01. Lay With You (featuring Faith Evans)
- 03. Close To You
- 07. Serenading
Avant - The Letter (2010)
- 06. Nightlife
Ledisi - Pieces of Me (2011)
- 07. Shut Up
Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins (2011)
- 06. Always Love You
- 13. My Heart (iTunes bonus track)
Anthony Hamilton - Back to Love (2011)
- 02. Writing On The Wall
Carl Thomas- Conquer (2011)
- 05. It's Not The Same
- 09. Sweet Love
Mark Morrison - I Am What I Am (2011)
- TBR. B'Day ft. Trina
- TBR. B'Day (Remix) ft.Warren G
Dwele - Greater Than One (2012)[9]
- 05. "What Profit"
- 11. "Special"
Mashonda - Love, Mashonda (2012)
- 04. Touch Me
Faith Evans featuring Nicci Gilbert & Helene "Mom" Gilbert - R&B Divas (2012)
- 07. Sometimes
Brandy - Two Eleven (Deluxe Edition) (2012)
- 15. Music
Angie Stone - Rich Girl (2012)
- 03. Backup Plan
- 11. Right In Front Of Me
Maysa - Blue Velvet Soul (2013)
- 13. This Much
Leela James - Fall For You (2014)
- 03. Give It
Faith Evans - Incomparable (2014)
- 02. Extraordinary
- 14. Paradise
- 04. Trouble With Love
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