Michaela Cook

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Michaela Cook
Also known asMicks
Born (1995-06-26) June 26, 1995 (age 30)
Cape Town, South Africa
Origin Brisbane, Australia
GenresCountry-pop
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Television presenter
  • Host
Years active2014–present
Spouse
Jake Moyle (married 2023-present)
Website www.michaelacook.com.au

Michaela Cook (born 26 June 1995), also known by her stage name Micks, is an Australian country-pop singer-songwriter, television presenter, and host. [1] She has achieved chart success on both the Australian and United States official music charts, [2] produced award-winning music videos, and garnered international radio airplay. [2]

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Cook has made notable appearances on Australian television programs including The Great Day Out on Channel 7 and Toasted TV on Network 10. [3]

Career

Cook began recording and releasing original music in July 2014 with her iTunes topping [4] single Have Faith. [5] Described by Australian media as "Australia's answer to Taylor Swift," she produced nine country-pop singles, accompanied by six music videos. [2] [6]

In October 2015, Cook, along with her sister, founded the record label KMC Records. This record label subsequently released Cook's entire music catalogue. [2] She made her debut on United States country radio with original singles New Life and Chasing Forever in 2016. [2]

In 2017, She released the single Everything Will Be Alright in collaboration with Tourism and Events Queensland, who sponsored the music video for the song. [7] The video was filmed in the Whitsundays region as part of a marketing strategy to promote the area's recovery following ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie. [2] In 2018, the music video for Everything Will Be Alright won the 'Best Video' award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival People's Choice Awards. [2] [3]

In April 2020, Cook released the single, Taking Back My Crown, accompanied by a music video created in collaboration with Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and Gasoline Alley. During the COVID-19 pandemic, She recorded a follow-up single Let's Go Now, which was released in 2021. [5]

Cook was named as a finalist in the Entertainers category for the Gold Coast Woman of the Year award, recognising her contributions and achievements in the entertainment industry In 2022. [8] [9] [10] She was also recognized as one of the top female influencers by "The Oz's Influencer Index" the same year. [11]

In December 2023, She was listed among Brisbane's Top 25 Influential and Successful Females by the Courier Mail. [12]

She has served as an ambassador for RSPCA Queensland since 2015. [13] Cook made her Australian National television debut on Channel 7's former TV show, The Great Day Out. [3] She also appeared on Network 10's Toasted TV.

Personal

Cook was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but her family immigrated to Brisbane, Australia when she was two years old. [5] She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2017 with a Bachelor of Communications degree. [1]

In October 2023, Cook married Jake Moyle in Brisbane. [1] The couple had become engaged in 2022. [1] Tragically, Cook's father died two weeks before the scheduled wedding date. In a poignant gesture, Cook and Moyle held a private ceremony by her father's ICU bedside and later conducted a vow renewal service on the intended wedding date. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Block, Jenny (10 November 2023). "A Reconnection, Long Distance and Then a Death Bed Wedding". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Edminstone, Leanne (16 September 2017). "Sisterly-love helps "Australia's Taylor Swift" find international success". The Q Weekend. Australia: News Corp. ISSN   1322-5235 . Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Bowers, Sarah (2018). "Michaela Cook". The Great Day Out. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Star 'Micks' is backing us". couriermail.com.au.
  5. 1 2 3 Britto, David (28 January 2021). "Micks Unveils New Liberating Country Music Single Let's Go Now". The Rolling Stone India. India: Creativeland Publishing Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ↑ Louise, Shannon (27 July 2017). "Micks music video message". Whitsunday Times. News Corp. ISSN   2652-7901 . Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  7. ↑ Francis, Tamera (17 January 2018). "Country star loves the Whitsundays". Whitsunday Times. The Courier Mail. ISSN   1322-5235 . Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  8. ↑ Large, Portia (10 September 2022). "Vote in the Gold Coast Bulletin's Women of the Year People's Choice Awards by Harvey Norman". Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp. ISSN   1321-3830.
  9. ↑ Large, Portia (22 September 2022). "Gold Coast Bulletin Women of the Year awards by Harvey Norman, finalists - Liz Cantor, Sue Porrett, Michaela Cook". Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp. ISSN   1321-3830 . Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  10. ↑ Barilla, Greg (25 August 2022). "Listed: The Top 50 female influencers from The Oz's first Australian Influencer Index". Adelaide Now. News Corp. ISSN   1039-4192 . Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Listed: Australia's Top 50 female influencers". dailytelegraph.com.au.
  12. ↑ Lang, Kylie (1 December 2023). "The A-List 25 of Brisbanes Most Fabulous and Successful Women". Courier Mail. News Corp. ISSN   1322-5235 . Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  13. ↑ Lagoon, Emma (1 April 2015). "RSPCA Queensland | Micks". RSPCA Queensland. Queensland, Australia. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "'Crying the whole time': Singer's heartbreaking ICU bedside wedding". goldcoastbulletin.com.au.
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