Michael Brandmeier is an Independent pop singer-songwriter with many accolades and hundreds of songs in Films and TV shows. He is also a lifelong spiritual seeker. His work blends the two. Since his youthful days, Michael Brandmeier has written songs meant to bring light and love into the world.

Songs and music tracks of Michael’s have been placed in hit shows going back to the 2000s, like the WB’s hit show “Dawson’s Creek,” Party of Five, and many others up until today, like NBC’s famous show, “The Voice,” which now has spin-offs in many countries.

Michael has played in front of crowds of 28,000 strong in his older brother’s band, Johnny and The Leisure Suits, and twice appeared on the 1990 late-night show Arsenio Hall, Joan Rivers Show, and other NBC specials. He has shared the stage with the legendary rock band Chicago, Jimmy Buffet, the blues legends Lonnie Brooks and Willie Dixon, played bass behind Bruce Hornsby, Dennis DeYoung of the rock band Styx, and with Otis Day of “Otis Day and the Knights of the movie “ANIMAL HOUSE” fame.

As a chosen songwriter by ASCAP, Michael could sit at a table with the legendary Beatles producer, George Martin, and pick his brain on all things Beatles, Elton John, and more.

Michael and his songs have won numerous awards, such as “The Los Angeles Music Awards” (Pop-Male Singer-Songwriter of the Year) and the IAMA (Independent Music Awards Song of the Year) for his channeled song “Returning Home.” He also received a thank you letter from Pope Francis for the song “See You Soon,” inspired by his COVID email message, which ended with the title. The video to the song won a 2020 Telly Award.

Michael’s transition from songwriter to debut author embodies his unwavering commitment to personal and artistic growth. Through his work, he endeavors to share his journey of creative evolution, inviting readers to explore the depths of the human experience. He is currently working on two book projects: a novel based on a true story, both tentatively titled The Angel at the Hospice (A story of a mother’s love, redemption, renewed faith, and the ingenious ways of angels in a hospice home) and a middle-grade novel called Talley Ophie and The Remembering Forest.

Michael and his wife live in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, and have three grown children.