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Mike Tompkins (born July 31, 1987)[1] is a Canadian musician from Ilderton, Ontario. He primarily records acapella covers and original songs, using only his mouth and voice. He has been partnered with Maker Studios, but is now an independent artist.[2] He has been featured on both the Today Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[3][4][5]
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | pbpproductions / Mike Tompkins (channel name) |
| Born | July 31, 1987 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Origin | Ilderton, Ontario |
| Genres | Pop, Cover songs |
| Occupation | Acapella singer / youtuber |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, beatboxing |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www |
Career
editTompkins was born in Edmonton, Alberta,[6] on July 31, 1987. He graduated from the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology.[7] He graduated with a diploma in music production, receiving honours distinction and two awards.[8] He started his musical career on YouTube in 2009. Since then, he has amassed more than 2.4 million subscribers to his channel and over 320 million views on his videos.[9] He has collaborated with artists including Peter Hollens, the cast of Pitch Perfect, Glenn Morrison, Christina Grimmie, Karmin, Bonnie McKee, Tessa Violet, t.A.T.u.,[10] Max Schneider, Bethany Mota, and The Muppets. He held 29 concerts in 2014. He has toured Los Angeles 3 times, Pittsburgh 2 times, Bridgeport, Dublin, and Philadelphia once. He has appeared with Lindsey Stirling 13 times, Heffron Drive 9 times, and Kendall Schmidt 2 times.[11]
Covers
editTompkins has done acapella covers of "Forever", "Party in the USA", "Paradise", "Firework", "Rolling in the Deep", "Cool Kids", "Teenage Dream", "Dynamite", "Starships", "We Are Young", "Just the Way You Are", "Uptown Funk", "Shut Up and Dance", "Acapella", "Closer", "Cold Water", "Cheap Thrills", "Drag Me Down", "Don't Let Me Down", "Love Myself", "See You Again", "Want to Want Me", "Fireflies", "Where Are Ü Now", "Sugar", "Thunder" and many others.[12] Tompkins' music video for Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" was itself parodied by The Maccabeats, a Jewish a cappella group from Yeshiva University, in their cover version of "Dynamite" called "Candlelight" (2010).[13][14]
The very first cover that Tompkins did was the song Party in the USA.[15]
Personal life
editTompkins has another YouTube channel together with his wife, Kayla Tompkins, and their puppy Jackson and their son titled "Tompkins Life". The couple has one son, Dash Michael Tompkins, born on Mike's birthday. The channel has newly uploaded videos every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.[16] Tompkins has also moved house to Nashville, Tennessee.[17]
Tompkins also has a sibling named Bryan Tompkins.[18]
Discography
editStudio Albums
edit- 2015: Season One
- 2016: Season Two
EPs
edit- 2020: THEN & NOW
References
edit- ^ Rubenstein, Jenna. "The Buzz On: Mike Tompkins". MTV. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Peoples, Glenn (April 3, 2012). "Exclusive: Maker Studios Partners With Mike Tompkins in 'Long-Term Artist Development' Deal". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Sabados, Steven; Hyndman, Chris. "YouTube Sensation Mike Tompkins". Live Well Network. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Oldenburg, Ann. "YouTube singer Mike Tompkins heads to Ellen show". USA Today. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mike Tompkins Takes Over 'Today' & "Teenage Dream"". OK! Magazine. November 15, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mike Tompkins – About Mike Tompkins".
- ^ "Industry Spotlight on Mike Tompkins". OIART News. October 23, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ http://wikipella.org/wiki/Mike_Tompkins, biography
- ^ Villeveuve, Nicole (December 21, 2010). "Mike Tompkins, Mouth-Made Man". Torontoist. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: t.A.T.u. Love In Every Moment. YouTube.
- ^ https://www.songkick.com/artists/6093519-mike-tompkins, touring history, distance travelled, appears most with:
- ^ "Mike Tompkins – YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ Ravitz, Jessica (December 3, 2010). "Hanukkah video helps Jews sing new tune". CNN. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ Bratt, Heidi Mae (November 17, 2016). "The Maccabeats Sing On Through Life's Many Changes". Jewish Standard. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/user/pbpproductions/videos, looked out for first cover in channel
- ^ "Tompkins Life – YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: MOVING TO NASHVILLE!. YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The Christmas Rush – Mike Tompkins – (A Capella). YouTube.