Michael Harwood (musician)
| Michael Harwood | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Stewart Harwood |
| Also known as | Michael Harwood |
| Born |
December 12, 1975 London, United Kingdom |
| Origin | Northwood, London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | guitarist, producer, composer, model (form.) |
| Instruments | vocal, guitar |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Labels | EastWest, Goldust |
| Associated acts | Ultra |
Michael Stewart Harwood (born December 12, 1975) is a producer, composer and the former guitarist for the band Ultra.
Biography
Harwood was born in London and lives in Northwood, London, England. Before joining Ultra, he attended City University London and majored in Business studies and Financial Markets. He went to school with two Ultra members, James Hearn was his class mate and Jon O'Mahony a couple of years older.
Musical career
In 1997 he, along with James, Jon and Nick Keynes, formed Ultra and released an album in 1998 named Ultra. As the band finished their second album in 2001, singer James Hearn left the band, and Ultra split. The other three members, Harwood, O'Mahony, and Keynes, formed another group named Rider. Rider made a 2002 World Cup single named "England Crazy". Michael, along with Jon O'Mahony and Nick Keynes formed a music production company and studios called Goldust Productions. Ultra reunited in 2005 to record and release a second album entitled The Sun Shines Brighter. Harwood currently writing songs for Tileyard Studios in London.[1]
References
External links
- Ultra on Myspace
- Unofficial Ultra's Site
- Ultra-abiglove, unofficial Italian fansite
- Ultra Forever, Ultra unofficial site