Mike Sabath
Michael Jonathan Sabath is an American record producer, songwriter, and musician.[1] He has worked with Lizzo, Meghan Trainor, Raye, Liam Payne, Little Mix, the Jonas Bros. and Selena Gomez, among other artists.[2][3]
Mike Sabath | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1998 Katonah, New York |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Labels | Warner |
Early life and education
Sabath was born and raised in Westchester County, New York. His parents, Karen and Bruce Sabath, were financiers. He started to sing as a child, and learned to play piano, guitar, clarinet, and drums.[4] In 7th grade, to benefit the charity Ability Beyond Disability, he wrote a song titled "Hand in Hand" which he recorded with a chorus of 140 kids. "Hand in Hand" raised more than $5000 for the charity through online sales and donations.[5] A year later, he wrote, arranged and recorded "Talk About It" to raise funds for the Westchester Mental Health Association.[6]
Sabath attended John Jay High School and as a student wrote and recorded music every night. He applied to and was accepted at Harvard, but deferred admission to focus on music full-time.[1]
Career
2016-2023: Career beginnings
Sabath took a leave of absence from high school in his senior year to write and record in Los Angeles. By then, he had a manager, Don Isaac, and an agent, who also represented Justin Bieber.[1] In early 2017, he signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Publishing, and later that year attended a multi-day Sony/ATV publishing camp. While there, he wrote "Get Loud for Me" with the singer Grizzle. The song was used in an NFL/Bose commercial, and became a hit: it was streamed more than 4.4 million times, and added to 67,000 playlists. "Get Loud for Me" was later used in ads for Adidas and the Need for Speed Payback video game.[7][8] He also co-wrote Daphne Willis' "Do It Like This", at the Sony/ATV camp; it was used in commercials for Comcast/Xfinity and became a "phenomenon" in South Korea.[9]
In 2018, Sabath wrote and produced "Familiar" for Liam Payne's debut album, LP1.[10] Recorded with Payne and J Balvin, "Familiar" charted at #25 in the US [11] and #14 in the UK, where it remained on the Top 40 charts for 19 weeks.[12] He had similar success in 2019 as a co-writer on "I Can't Get Enough" by Selena Gomez, J Balvin, Benny Blanco, and Tainy.[2]
In 2019, in addition to writing and producing music with artists including Lizzo, the Jonas Brothers, Carlie Hanson and DJ Snake, Sabath co-wrote, produced, and appeared on Meghan Trainor's "Wave," the second single from her third major-label studio album, Treat Myself (2020).[3] He performed on Ellen[13] and The Voice with Trainor following the single's release.[14] He also signed with Warner Records in 2019.[4]
In September 2020, his song "Good Energy" was selected to be in the soundtrack for the popular video game series FIFA's latest installment, FIFA 21.
2023 - Present: "Album 1: Being Human" with The Moongirls
On March 25, 2023, Mike announced the release of his debut album Album 1: Being Human on his official Instagram account. The album features his band, The Moongirls, who appear on all 13 tracks of the LP. The album is set to be released on April 28, 2023. Sabath expressed his excitement and gratitude for the release, stating that he is "FULL of love" to be sharing their he(art) with the world. The announcement also included a call to action for fans to pre-save the album through the link in his bio. [15]
Selected production discography
| Year | Artist | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nebbra | "You" | Featured artist, composer |
| 2017 | Sabath | Songs I Write | Primary artist |
| Jordan Fisher | "Mess" | Producer (with JQue Smith, DeWain Whitmore) | |
| Tayler Buono | "Who Am I" | Producer | |
| Gizzle | "Get Loud For Me | Producer | |
| "Let’s Go" | Producer | ||
| Daphne Willis | "Do It Like This" | Producer | |
| 2018 | Bea Miller | "Bored" | Composer, producer |
| Liam Payne, J Balvin | "Familiar" | Composer, producer | |
| Little Mix | "Notice" | Composer, producer | |
| "Wasabi" | Composer, producer | ||
| Sabrina Carpenter | "Hold Tight" | Composer, producer | |
| Next Town Down | "Easy" | Composer, producer | |
| "Roll" | Composer, producer | ||
| "Rock" | Composer, producer | ||
| Carlie Hanson | "Numb" | Producer | |
| King Jet | "Lifeguard" | Producer, composer | |
| Madison Beer | "Hurts Like Hell" (featuring Offset) | Composer, producer | |
| PrettyMuch | "Jello" | Composer, producer | |
| 2019 | Alma | "When I Die" | Producer, composer |
| Benny Blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez, J Balvin | "I Can't Get Enough" | Composer | |
| Lizzo | "Stayin Alive" | Composer, producer | |
| "Exactly How I Feel" (featuring Gucci Mane) | Composer, producer | ||
| Sabrina Carpenter | "In My Bed" | Composer, producer | |
| Bea Miller | "Feel Something" | Composer, producer | |
| Meghan Trainor | "Wave" | Featured artist, producer, composer | |
| "Genetics" | Composer, producer | ||
| Jonas Brothers | "Hesitate" | Composer, producer | |
| "First" | Composer, producer | ||
| DJ Snake | "Fuego" | Composer | |
| 2020 | Meghan Trainor | "Holidays" (featuring Earth, Wind & Fire) |
Composer, producer |
| 2021 | Zara Larsson | "Talk About Love" (featuring Young Thug) |
Composer, producer |
| Camila Cabello | "Don't Go Yet" | Composer, producer, background vocals | |
| Shawn Mendes | "It'll Be Okay" | Composer, producer | |
| 2022 | Raye | "Hard Out Here." | Composer, producer |
| "Escapism." | Composer, producer | ||
| 2023 | "Ice Cream Man." | Composer, producer |
References
- Marantz, Andrew (2016-08-19). "The Teen-Age Hitmaker from Westchester County". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- Leight, Elias (2019-03-01). "How Tainy and J Balvin Made 'I Can't Get Enough'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- "Meghan Trainor Gets Pulled In by a 'Wave' of Emotions in New Single, Feat. Mike Sabath". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- Didymus, John Thomas (December 4, 2019). "Meghan Trainor on the Voice with Mike Sabath". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- "Two For The Road: Christine Andreas Concert to Benefit Ability Beyond Disability". Rivertowns, NY Patch. 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- "Mental Health Association of Westchester Raises $40,000 at Run/Walk". Rye, NY Patch. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- Morrissey, Janet (2018-10-14). "Need a Song for Your Commercial? Try These Campers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- "Sony/ATV Music Publishing Songwriting Camps Yield Over 300 Syncs as Program Expands to Miami & Atlanta". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- "Pub Crawling - SONY/ATV WRITERS PUT THEIR SYNCING CAMPS ON". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- "Liam Payne hasn't written a song since Bear was born as he admits feels pressure". Metro. 2018-05-27. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- "Liam Payne Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- "LIAM PAYNE & J BALVIN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- Meghan Trainor Makes a 'Wave', retrieved 2020-02-14
- Meghan Trainor and Mike Sabath Perform "Wave" - The Voice Live Top 10 Eliminations 2019, retrieved 2020-02-14
- "Sabath announces first debut studio album". Retrieved 24 March 2023.