Mike Mangione is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and percussionist. He currently leads the band Mike Mangione & The Kin, an orchestral folk group, with his brother, Tom Mangione. Tom plays electric guitar. The band calls both Chicago and

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their home since members split the cities. ''

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'' magazine gave four stars for his release, ''Red-Winged Blackbird Man''. He has released five LP records and one EP. In 2017 Mike released the "Three Days EP" which featured a cover of

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's "Don't Give Up" as a duet with fellow Wisconsin native

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. Mike's Fifth studio record "But I've Seen The Stars" was recorded at

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with producer Matt Linesch (

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) and premiered in

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Magazine. The album was released October 20, 2017 on Mike's own label "RODZINKArecords" and was named one of the best records of 2017 by

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. Mike Mangione had a non-speaking role as "Mail Boy" in the 2004 movie '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy''. The money made from his work on the movie financed his first tour. Mike also does voiceover work. In 2016 and 2017 Mike lent his voice for multiple

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commercials, one of which won the

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. He is also the host of the podcast ''Time & The Mystery: Conversations with Mike Mangione'', in which he sits with public figures to discuss their inspiration, process, and connection with others through their work.

Education

Mike Mangione graduated from

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in Glenview, IL where he played drums and sang in multiple bands. One band was fronted by classmate turned actor

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. He went on to study Urban and Environmental Affairs and graduate from

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Personal life

Mangione grew up in Glenview, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Currently lives in Wisconsin with his wife and three children. He is Catholic.

References

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