Mike Sanchez

Mike Sanchez

Mike Sanchez is a rhythm and blues singer, pianist and songwriter of Spanish-English heritage. He is born Jesus Miguel Sanchez and is associated with Hackney, north London, and with growing up in Bewdley, Worcestershire. He is also a Christian guitarist.

Career

Sanchez works as a solo artist and is known for his performances with the Big Town Playboys and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. He starts with the Big Town Playboys in the early 1980s and builds a reputation for rhythm and blues, rock and roll, blues and boogie woogie.

Style and reputation

He is noted for his approach to post-war blues singers and piano players, with a style that combines traditional rhythm and blues with his own personal elements.

Activity

He performs live in a range of blues and rock and roll settings and is also linked with Imelda May through the scene and influences around rockabilly and rhythm and blues.