About Mic Christopher
Michael "Mic" Christopher was a singer-songwriter, best known for his posthumously released debut album, Skylarkin'. Christopher was born in The Bronx, New York City, to Irish parents who returned to Dublin in 1972 while Mic was still a baby. He attended Coláiste Chilliain in Clondalkin and began playing traditional Irish music before turning to busking at age fifteen. During his time busking in Dublin, he formed friendships with notable musicians, including Glen Hansard.
In 1990, Christopher founded the band The Mary Janes with former Kila bass player and fellow busker Karl Odlum and others. The band’s lineup changed over the years, and they released their first album, Bored of Their Laughing, followed by Sham in 1998. The Mary Janes performed at various festivals and even toured Bosnia for the War Child charity before disbanding in 1999. Christopher then embarked on a solo tour in Australia and released the Heyday EP in 2001, announcing plans to support The Waterboys.
On 16 November 2001, after performing with The Waterboys in Groningen, Netherlands, Christopher suffered a fall that resulted in severe head injuries. He fell into a coma and passed away on 29 November 2001.
Prior to his death, Christopher was working on his solo album, Skylarkin', which remained incomplete. In November 2002, friends and family completed the album for posthumous release. It won Best Album at the 2003 Meteor Awards, with Christopher's family accepting the award on his behalf.
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Mic Christopher - Heyday
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Peter wrote on 2005-08-06 00:00:00:Great musician. Was a good friend of my uncles and I am very pleased to see him included on this list!
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