Michael Emile Craig (born 15 February 1960) is a British musician and DJ[1] best known as the bassist of the pop/soul/new wave group Culture Club.
Mikey Craig | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1960 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, executive producer and composer |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar and vocals |
Craig started the group Culture Club, which became one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, selling millions of albums. In 1988, he released a solo single entitled "I'm a Believer", which failed to make an impact.
Craig was an executive producer in the mid-1990s for his own dance label, SLAMM records.[citation needed]
Craig continues to tour with Culture Club and its original members Boy George, Roy Hay, and until his departure from the group in 2021, Jon Moss. Craig has also occasionally performed with Kid Creole and the Coconuts during their UK shows.
Personal life
editCraig went to St Clement Danes School in DuCane Road, Hammersmith. Craig had two children with Cleo Scott (daughter of the author and political campaigner Erin Pizzey), a son, Keita, born in 1977 and a daughter Amber, born 18 months later. Keita was a paranoid schizophrenic who committed suicide in Wandsworth Prison in 2000.[2] Craig ended his relationship with Cleo Scott shortly after Culture Club's rise to fame in 1982. He is now married to an Italian woman named Lilli and they have three sons: Milo Emile, footballer Paco Gigi,[3] and Geo Luca.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Kussmaul, Jake (4 July 2016). "Culture Club's Mikey Craig and Jon Moss talk early influences, audience appeal". Music Existence. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Prison apology over grandson's suicide (From This Is Local London)". Thisislocallondon.co.uk. 19 November 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ^ Lerner, Danielle. "Son of rock star, LouCity's Craig has own Club". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 7 December 2020.