Micah Barnes
| Micah Barnes | |
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| Born | Vienna, Austria |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Website | www |
Micah Barnes is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He has performed both as a solo artist and with the band the Nylons.
Born in Vienna, Barnes is the son of composer, conductor and jazz drummer Milton Barnes, and author, TV and CBC Radio writer Lilly Barnes (who wrote for the TV show Mr. Dressup) . He is the brother of drummer Daniel Barnes and cellist Ariel Barnes. He attended Oakwood Collegiate Institute in Toronto,[1] and then studied voice with José Hernandez and Bill Vincent, and sang in Toronto cabarets and nightclubs during the 1980s while appearing in theatre, film, television and radio productions as an actor. He was subsequently a member of the Nylons from 1990 to 1996, and later moved to Los Angeles.[2]
In 2003, he collaborated with the
He has also had some roles in film and television, including guest acting roles in the television series
In 2019, Barnes and Thom Allison collaborated on Knishes 'n Grits, a stage show in which they explored the links between Jewish music and African-American music.[3]
References
- ^ "Micah Barnes (1979)". Oakwood Collegiate Alumni Association. March 12, 2013. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022.
- ^ Clifford Ford. "Milton Barnes". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on August 24, 2004.
- ^ Ruth Schweitzer and Kathryn Kates, "The links between African-American and Jewish music". Canadian Jewish News, May 17, 2019.
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