Biography

Raised on a musical diet of early '70's soul, classic crooners and West Coast jazz-funk grooves, it's no surprise that Mike Carroll's milk-and-honey voice glides so silkily over the soaring melodies and funky rhythms of his self-penned songs of recent years.

Early years

Born in 1959 in Islington, growing up in Bucks market-town Aylesbury, Mike assailed the local music scene when the charts buzzed with the likes of David Essex and Steve Harley, these popsters influencing his novice phase in popular beat-combo 'As It Is', who got to represent South East England at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool as part of The Boys Club All-England Talent Show in 1975.

Moving on

Moving on to more sophisticated writers like James Taylor and (of course) The Dan, Mike progressed into bigger and better local outfits such as Cruise, a jazz-funk ensemble who were to be recorded by industry luminary Muff Winwood and supported David Essex on national tour in 1983. Early signs of commercial success were nipped in the bud by the fickle nature of the business, not that this has deterred Mike who has, in the past decade, focused more on writing, as well as singing.

Songwriting

His First recordings include ‘Escape from the Rooftops’, a collection of melodic smooth grooves finding favour with a more mature audience who collectively wonder why he's not recognised as a major talent and duly rewarded with commercial success. Impeccably produced by his old musical cohort and now session bass-player and freelance producer Ed Poole. Not least the hauntingly brilliant 'Ain't the same thing' and irresistibly funky 'What's going on’.

The Songwriter

Mike Carroll started writing melodic songs over 20 year's ago, first for the band Spike, then recorded his first Album called Passion Fruit year 2000

Then on to Hit House, a production Company created by Mike, Steve Hillier and Tony Hay. The idea was to produce a catalogue of pop song's performed by various artists for publishing. All tracks were recorded and Produced by Ed Poole.

Mike (a vocalist in his own right) then decided to use the songs for his first Solo Album Escape from the roof tops in 2003 with songs written by himself and songwriting partner Steve Hillier.

Followed by Gravity 2006 Songs Carroll/Hillier

After a few years away from the Music scene Mike was back at it recording Invasion 2011 originals with 2 covers Wichita Lineman Glen Gamble and Men Louden Wainright

Mike Recorded two Albums of Songs sung By Frank Sinatra as he tried his hand at Tribute gigs and used the Albums to self promote and sell at Gigs, with all proceeds going Charity

Annie’s Fund with Carers Bucks

Carers Bucks is an independent charity established in 2004 to support the wellbeing of unpaid, family carers in Buckinghamshire. We support carers of all ages and in different caring roles.

Annie’s Fund has been set up with money raised by Mike Carroll in memory of his Mum, Annie Carroll, to help and support people registered with Carers Bucks who are supporting and caring for someone with Dementia.

Falling in love with the Songs of Sinatra Mike released a new Album 360 Degrees all 15v original songs produced by Jon Spanyol in the Sinatra Style

Thinking of turning it in till a chance meeting with Robin Boult Aylesbury’s legendary Session Guitarist and another Album arrives produced by Mike and Robin.