Piano Virtuoso Jeffrey Michael's CD 'Awakening' Charts In Top 100 at New Age Reporter

Michael celebrates 7th CD release with 16 tracks of inspirational piano tunes

[USPRwire, Mon Oct 02 2006] Only in his 20’s, composer, pianist and recording artist Jeffrey Michael has performed for millions of people and sold over 250,000 CD’s worldwide with his self-promotion strategy and record label Fireheart Music. On August 1, Jeffrey released his 7th CD "Awakening" featuring the lush inspirational piano sounds that are Jeffrey's signature trademark and, in less than one month, "Awakening" entered the New Age Reporter Top 100 chart at #90, without a major label or major financial backing. "I am especially appreciative of all the radio DJs and programmers who support me now and those who have supported me throughout the years," remarks Michael. The 16-track CD features some of Jeffrey's best work ever and was recorded at Fireheart Music, Jeffrey's's private studio in Hermosa Beach, CA.

Jeffrey Michael grew up in Sterling Heights and Novi, Michigan. As a 2 year old, he used to bang on his Great Grandmother’s piano. In 1983, she passed away and her piano was passed along to Jeffrey’s mother. She actually told him not to touch the piano for fear that he would damage it at such a young age. Naturally, he disobeyed her and began playing the piano by ear when he was 6 years old, going on to compose his own music by 11 years old. Jeffrey does not read music, but rather is a self-taught musician who utilizes his excellent ear for his music and composes using a special shorthand that he developed as a child prodigy. Some of his musical influences include George Winston, David Lanz, Suzanne Ciani, John Tesh, Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, James Horner, John Williams, Thomas Newman, Dave Matthews, Pink Floyd, James Blunt, David Gray and Coldplay.

At age 15 Jeffrey broke his right hand and could barely use it to play piano for many months which caused him to develop his left hand much more fully than many pianists. Now he is known for his dexterous two-hand counterpoint melodies. That same year Jeffrey borrowed $1,000 from his father, went to a recording studio and made a tape of his compositions that he began selling in his high school. In two weeks he paid his dad back. The next year he made another tape. By the time he graduated, he had sold 5,000 albums of instrumental music primarily to high schoolers!

1n 1996 after briefly taking business classes at Eastern Michigan University and Schoolcraft College, Jeffrey created Fireheart Music. Since then he has developed his company into an independent record label and music production company where he composes, produces and arranges piano CD’s. Under the Fireheart label he has released and self-promoted 7 piano CD’s including Inspirations (1996), Sailing to the Stars (1999), Winter Spirits (1999), Reflections (2000), Kaleidoscope (2002), After the Storm (2004) and Awakening (2006).

For the past 8 years Jeffrey has been touring the United States performing small concerts and more recently has become one of the top art festival musicians in the country. He has also performed for many illustrious companies including Fox, Robert Mondovi Wineries, Versace, and The American Cancer Society. Jeffrey is also composes music for film, tv and video games, and is co-owner of the Half Genius Productions, an independent film production company.

"Awakening" CD
by Jeffrey Michael
Track Listing
1. Awakening 4:49
2. Ocean Dance 5:39
3. Evening Gray 3:04
4. Imagination 5:20
5. February Sky 3:05
6. Rebirth 4:15
7. Rapture 3:57
8. Nightfall 3:05
9. Peppertree 3:19
10. The Winding Road 4:47
11. Summer Rain 2:19
12. Phantom of the Mind6:10
13. Deep Blue 2:42
14. Winter Flight 3:08
15. Infinity 3:45
16. Road to Bonifacio 6:40

All music composed and produced by Jeffrey Michael

For presskits and more information about Jeffrey Michael, visit his web site at http://www.fireheartmusic.com.

Media Contact: Serge Entertainment PR, Phone 678-445-0006, Email: SergeEnt@aol.com.

Photos are available for downloading at http://www.fireheartmusic.com/photos.htm

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