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Michael Medrano
BornTorrance, CA, US[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2016–present
Labels
  • Independent
  • Snafu Records
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Michael Medrano is an American singer and songwriter,[2] based in Los Angeles.[3] He gained attention after the release of his 2019 single, "Fluids".[4] Medrano has written songs for other artists such as AJ Mitchell.[5]

Early life

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Michael Medrano was born in Torrance, CA, United States. He grew up in a conservative house with Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs, and has shared that on his household holidays or birthdays were not celebrated.[6] Medrano's father is from Spain and is of Catalan ancestry and his mother is from Los Angeles and has Irish and Scottish ancestry. He has expressed that parting ways from his conservative upbringing is what made him compelled to create provocative art.[7]

Career

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Medrano released his debut single titled, "Be There" in 2016.[8] He has described his early releases as "boring songs that I didn't like, because I thought it was what I was "supposed to do". It was unfulfilling and completely untrue to me as an artist."[7] In 2019, he released the single "Fluids", the song marked a shift of Medrano sound and aesthetic, and gained attention on social medias and remains his most popular song on streaming services.[9][10][11] He describes the song as the music that he really wanted to make.[10][7][12] After years of releasing material as an independent artist, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medrano was signed to major record label, but was dropped shortly after earning his first Top 40 radio single.[13] He eventually continued working as an indepent artist releasing material under his own label Snafu Records, and promoting his work on social medias such as TikTok and X.[14][15] In April 7, 2023, Medrano released his first project, Lovesexdrugs. which includes the singles "Personal Heaven", "Naked", "Fluids", "Disco Sleaze" and the collaboration "Do Your Thing, Babe" with Funk Leblanc.[16][17]

Personal life

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Medrano identifies as bisexual.[4] Speaking to Billboard Magazine, Medrano said, "Sexuality isn't black and white, it's a colorful spectrum with a lot of in-betweens that we should be okay with exploring."[18]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Release details Ref.
THE PENTHOUSE
  • Release date: January 31, 2025
  • Label: Snafu
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, LP
 [19]

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Release details Ref.
Lovesexdrugs
  • Release date: April 7, 2023
  • Label: Snafu
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, LP
 [20]

Reissues

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List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Release details Ref.
Lovesexdrugs - The Soaking Wet Edition
  • Release date: July 2024
  • Label: Snafu
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, LP
 [21]

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Album Ref.
"Be There" 2016 Non-album singles [22]
"Heal"
(featuring Steve Grand) 		2018 [23]
"Love Somebody Else" [24]
"Easier" 2019 [25]
"Fluids" [26]
"No More Tequila" [27]
"Do Your Thing!" 2020 [28]
"Bump This"
(with Jake Germain and Mimi Zima) 		[29]
"Hands On U" [30]
"Sugar"
(with Dance Yourself Clean) 		2021 [31]
"I Don't Wanna Talk About Love" [32]
"Personal Heaven" Lovesexdrugs [33]
"Do Your Thing, Babe"
(with Funk Leblanc) 		2022 [34]
"Naked" [35]
"Disco Sleaze" [36]
"Lsd, Pt.2" 2023 Non-album singles [37]
"Air U Breathe"
(with HYRA) 		[38]
"Karma" THE PENTHOUSE [39]
"Pornstar" 2024 [40]
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" [41]
"Tom Hardy" [42]
"Hollywood" [43]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.diggersfactory.com/artist/1411/michael-medrano
  2. ^ "Michael Medrano Premieres Disco Bop, 'Hands On U'". PAPER. July 31, 2020. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Michael Medrano reveals the inspiration behind his new single 'Personal Heaven'". Pop Buzz. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Daw, Stephen. "Michael Medrano Wants to Destigmatize Sexual Fluidity with 'Fluids': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Stop by AJ Mitchell on Apple Music, July 30, 2021, retrieved November 10, 2024
  6. ^ Whyte, Woodrow. "Michael Medrano: "Life's too short to pretend you're not a Swiftie" My Life In 20". Pop Buzz. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Meet Michael Medrano". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Be There - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, July 11, 2016, retrieved November 10, 2024
  9. ^ Fluids - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, August 30, 2019, retrieved November 10, 2024
  10. ^ a b "Michael Medrano's "Fluids" is a retro-tinged ode to queer sexuality". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "Michael Medrano - Songs, Events and Music Stats | Viberate.com". www.viberate.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  12. ^ Bardají, Jordi (June 7, 2020). "Michael Medrano, un "disco dad" que navega su sexualidad libremente en la irresistible 'Fluids'". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Meet Michael Medrano". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "Meet Michael Medrano". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "Broadway Podcast Network - Let's talk about the "Disco Daddy" MICHAEL MEDRANO and Lincoln Center's revival of CAMELOT". broadwaypodcastnetwork.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  16. ^ Lovesexdrugs by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, April 7, 2023, retrieved November 10, 2024
  17. ^ Bardají, Jordi (May 9, 2022). "Michael Medrano solo quiere que te "desnudes"". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  18. ^ Daw, Stephen. "Michael Medrano Wants to Destigmatize Sexual Fluidity with 'Fluids': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  19. ^ Michael Medrano · THE PENTHOUSE · Pre-Save, Spotify, retrieved January 4, 2025
  20. ^ Lovesexdrugs by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, April 7, 2023, retrieved January 4, 2025
  21. ^ "Michael Medrano - LoveSexDrugs - The Soaking Wet Edition - Diggers Factory". diggersfactory.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  22. ^ Be There - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, July 11, 2016, retrieved January 4, 2025
  23. ^ Heal (feat. Steve Grand) - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, April 24, 2018, retrieved January 4, 2025
  24. ^ Love Somebody Else - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, July 27, 2018, retrieved January 4, 2025
  25. ^ Easier - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, March 29, 2019, retrieved January 4, 2025
  26. ^ Fluids - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, August 30, 2019, retrieved January 4, 2025
  27. ^ No More Tequila - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, May 31, 2019, retrieved January 4, 2025
  28. ^ Do Your Thing! - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, March 17, 2020, retrieved January 4, 2025
  29. ^ Bump This - Single by Michael Medrano, Jake Germain & Mimi Zima on Apple Music, January 3, 2020, retrieved January 4, 2025
  30. ^ Hands on U - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, July 31, 2020, retrieved January 4, 2025
  31. ^ Sugar - Single by Dance Yourself Clean & Michael Medrano on Apple Music, January 1, 2021, retrieved January 4, 2025
  32. ^ i don't wanna talk about love - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, September 24, 2021, retrieved January 4, 2025
  33. ^ Personal Heaven - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, November 17, 2021, retrieved January 4, 2025
  34. ^ Do Your Thing, Babe! - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, February 11, 2022, retrieved January 4, 2025
  35. ^ Naked - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, May 4, 2022, retrieved January 4, 2025
  36. ^ Disco Sleaze (Raw & Uncut) - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, July 18, 2023, retrieved January 4, 2025
  37. ^ Lsd, Pt. 2 - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, May 26, 2023, retrieved January 4, 2025
  38. ^ Air U Breathe - Single by HYRA & Michael Medrano on Apple Music, August 4, 2023, retrieved January 4, 2025
  39. ^ Karma - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, October 13, 2023, retrieved January 4, 2025
  40. ^ Pornstar ☆ - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, February 9, 2024, retrieved January 4, 2025
  41. ^ Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, April 12, 2024, retrieved January 4, 2025
  42. ^ TOM HARDY - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, June 28, 2024, retrieved January 4, 2025
  43. ^ H O L L Y W O O D - Single by Michael Medrano on Apple Music, December 13, 2024, retrieved January 4, 2025
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