Michael Wavves

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Michael Wavves
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Bleyer performing in 2020
Background information
Birth nameJordan Michael Bleyer
Born (1990-10-13) October 13, 1990 (age 33)
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active2012–present
LabelsMichael Wavves Music
Website michaelwavves.com

Jordan Michael Bleyer (born October 13, 1990), known professionally as Michael Wavves, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. He released his first EP, Nights on Vine, in October 2018.

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Career

Jordan Michael Bleyer began releasing music in 2015, alongside being an eighth grade social studies teacher in Lebanon. [1] In September 2015, he released his first song "No Pressure." In early 2016, he released the song "Bad" featuring American rapper Sammy Adams. [2] He began 2018 by releasing the song "Ride Out" featuring artists Lilo Key & Danny Asroff. [3] In July 2018, he released the song "On The Low..." featuring rapper Trizzy. [4] Following the release of "On The Low..." he released his first EP Nights on Vine in October 2018. [5] For his first release in 2019, he teamed up with artist Kevin Flum & released the song "On Me".[ citation needed ]

In the summer of 2019, Michael Wavves interviewed with Respect Magazine on the release of his latest EP Purple Heart. [6] Purple Heart received local media attention by debuting at No. 12 on the iTunes R&B charts. [7] Shortly after the release of Purple Heart, he gained local attention by performing the song "Undrwtr" live on local news station Good Day PA in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [8] In 2020, Wavves released several collaborative singles including collaborations with international electronic producers Hoober, [9] Noixes, [10] and others.

Discography

Albums and EPs

List of albums & EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Nights on Vine EP
  • Released: October 12, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Purple Heart EP
  • Released: June 15, 2019
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Ride Out feat. Lilo Key & Danny Asroff"2018Non-album single
"I Know feat. Dylan Reese"
"On The Low feat. Trizzy"
"Over Everything feat. John Wolf"
"SOS feat. Abstract & Ivan B"2019
"Magic (feat. Jerome The Prince)"2020
"Come Back to Me (feat. Jerome The Prince)"
"Excuse Me (feat. J-Wright)"
"All Black (with Noixes)"
"Shepherd's Will (with Heuse)"
"Runaway (with Hoober)"
"Bad (with Hoober & Sammy Adams)"
"Patrick Mahomes (with Level 8)"
"Fun With It (with Noixes & RVPTR")2021
"What She Told Me (with Onur Ormen & Reaktive)"

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