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  Img Mic-michaelijpg
  Born <br> Stockholm , Sweden
  Genre Hard Rock
  Associated Acts Europe <br> Brazen Abbot
  Years Active 1984 - Present


Mic Michaeli (born '''Gunnar Mathias Michaeli''' on November 11th , 1962 in Stockholm , Sweden ) is the Keyboardist in the Swedish Hard Rock band Europe . Like many of the other Europe members he grew up in Stockholm Suburb Upplands Väsby . He joined the band in 1984 , taking Vocalist Joey Tempest's place behind the keyboards.

Michaeli has co-written several Europe songs; the most famous song is the hit ballad " Carrie " from the album '' The Final Countdown ''. The song was co-written by Michaeli and Tempest, and was Europe's biggest hit in the USA , reaching number 3 on The Billboard Hot 100 Chart .

After Europe took a break in 1992 , Michaeli recorded and toured with bands like Brazen Abbot , Last Autumn's Dream and former Black Sabbath / Deep Purple vocalist Glenn Hughes . He also co-wrote several songs on Joey Tempest's third solo album, ''Joey Tempest'', which was released in 2002.

Michaeli is divorced and currently living in Stockholm . He has three children, Marcus, Moa and Matilda.


DISCOGRAPHY

  • Europe - '' The Final Countdown '' (1986)

  • Tone Norum - ''One of a Kind'' (1986)

  • Europe - '' Out Of This World '' (1988)

  • Europe - '' Prisoners In Paradise '' (1991)

  • Glenn Hughes - '' From Now On... '' (1994)

  • Glenn Hughes - '' Burning Japan Live '' (1994)

  • Brazen Abbot - ''Live and Learn'' (1996)

  • Brazen Abbot - ''Eye of the Storm'' (1997)

  • Brazen Abbot - ''Bad Religion'' (1998)

  • Thore Skogman - ''Än Är Det Drag'' (1998)

  • Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus - ''Nostradamus'' (2001)

  • Brazen Abbot - ''Guilty as Sin'' (2003)

  • Last Autumn's Dream - ''Last Autumn's Dream'' ( 2003)

  • Europe - '' Start From The Dark '' (2004)

  • Europe - '' Secret Society '' (2006)



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