Mike Pickering
Musician, Composer
1958 –
Who is Mike Pickering?
Michael Pickering has DJed at The Haçienda's infamous "Nude" and "Hot" nights and later "Shine". He worked for Factory Records where he signed Happy Mondays, To Hell With Burgundy and James amongst others. He was the founder, writer and producer of Quando Quango and later M People, playing the saxophone, and as backing singer.
Pickering now works as A&R within the Columbia label of Sony BMG where he A&Rs The Gossip, Calvin Harris, Kasabian, The Ting Tings
He appeared as himself in the film, 24 Hour Party People starring Steve Coogan, a film all about Factory Records and Tony Wilson. Pickering is also a supporter of Manchester City Football Club, and appeared in the documentary film about the club, Blue Moon Rising, in 2010 alongside Noel Gallagher.
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- Born
- Feb 24, 1958
Accrington - Also known as
- Pickering, Mike
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Lived in
- Manchester
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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