Mike Bauer

Mike Bauer (born May 9, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and independent recording artist. Born in Landstuhl, Germany, on an American military base. He began singing at an early age and grew up in a musically influenced household. He is a multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, piano, guitar, bass) and has been noted for his distinctive voice. His grandfather was a singer and tap-dancer on the Lawrence Welk Show in the 1950s, his father was a big-band singer, and his sister is a professional cellist.

In 2012, Bauer began recording his debut EP and released Financial Aid, Vol. 1. The release landed him a gig at the American music festival South by Southwest "SxSW" in Austin, TX, where...