Michael Sterling

Background

Multi-talented musician, singer, music composer, and music arranger, Michael Sterling, has built an illustrious career for himself. Born Michael Dennis Johnson in Miami, he is of African American heritage. Little is known about his parents and siblings, but he has at least one older brother.

Sterling’s career in music began when he started playing the guitar as a teenager for popular Latino singer Ray Fernandez. He then formed a band with his friends in 1980, which was called Silver Platinum, and in 1981, the group released its single ‘Dance,’ which reached Number 28 on the Billboard R&B Charts. In 1985, he released his first solo album, “The Artist,” which did not receive much attention. He started to get recognition for his talent in 1987 with the release of his second album, “No Such Animal.” In 2005, he was once again put under the spotlight when his song ‘Lovers and Singers’ was covered by Usher, Ludacris, and Lil’ Jon and the East Side Boys, which became an international hit and even won two BMI Billboard awards. Sterling then went on to produce the music for a motion picture titled “Kung Fu Brother,” and began to work on new music for an album, releasing the single ‘Ghost’ as the first of ten tracks for the album “Eyes Around My Heart,” which was released in 2009. In 2011, he released the album “Black Songs” under his label MSMG, which was received positively by fans. His most recent album, “Made in Miami,” was released in 2019. Since then, Sterling has been touring around the U.S. and, in 2022, released a new single featuring Fury — ‘Respect.’

Sterling is among a class of undervalued musicians who have inspired other popular stars with their immense talent. He prefers to keep a low profile, surfacing when he is working on new music or touring, and is married to Irene Rena Sterling, with whom he shares three children, and the couple also has a granddaughter, Zara. He is also known for his vocal support of anti-racism causes and political stances on issues concerning the administration of Miami. His fans continue to rate his work highly and support him wholeheartedly in new ventures.