Michael Jagmin

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Michael Jagmin
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Michael Jagmin performing with A Skylit Drive in 2010
Background information
Birth nameMichael Jagmin
Also known asJag
Origin Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • synthesizers
Years active2007–present
Labels
Member of A Skylit Drive
Formerly of

Michael "Jag" Jagmin is an American musician, notable for being the lead vocalist of post-hardcore band A Skylit Drive and former lead vocalist of metalcore band Odd Project. Jagmin is well known for his distinct high-pitched vocal style and possesses a high tenor voice type with a wide vocal range spanning over three octaves.

Contents

Musical career

Odd Project (20062007)

Jagmin was the second vocalist of the metalcore band Odd Project, and was featured on their second album, Lovers, Fighters, Sinners, Saints . He left the band in 2007.

A Skylit Drive (20082016)

Jagmin joined A Skylit Drive to replace original vocalist, Jordan Blake, who left for health concerns in 2007. Since then he has been featured on four full-length releases, Wires...and the Concept of Breathing , Adelphia , Identity on Fire , Rise , and ASD (2015), as well as the DVD, Let Go of the Wires.

Of an Era and Finding Equality

In addition to his work with A Skylit Drive, Jagmin had an easy listening solo project, entitled Of an Era and operates the clothing line Finding Equality.

Etienne Sin (2012)

Jagmin supplied guest vocals for a song by Etienne Sin, and appeared in Sin's video. [1]

Solo (2012)

On April 17, 2012, Jagmin released a solo single titled "Sometimes" on his YouTube channel and on iTunes.

In 2018, he formed a band named Signals and released the album, Death in Divide, on November 27, 2020. [2]

Discography

Odd Project
A Skylit Drive
Signals
Solo
Guest appearances

Videography

With A Skylit Drive
With Etienne Sin

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References

  1. "Etienne Sin,The leader of independent Post-hardcore music, - SINNER CIRCLE". Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  2. "Signals (ex-A Skylit Drive) Release Debut Album "Death In Divide"". Dusty Soul 魂魄. Retrieved May 18, 2022.