Other names Lucy Instruments Vocals Record label EMPIRE Distribution | Years active 2011–present Website www.michaelcaseau.com Other name Lucy | |
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Full Name Michael Anthony Subercaseaux Born May 6, 1988 (age 28) ( 1988-05-06 ) Queens, New York City, The United States of America Occupation Rapper
Songwriter
Producer
Music Executive
Actor Labels Young 'N Grateful, Empire Albums Grateful (Instrumental Album) Genres Hip hop music, Alternative R&B, Rap music | ||
Michael Anthony Subercaseaux (born May 6, 1988), known professionally as Michael Caseau (pronounced "Michael Cass-soh"), is an American rapper, songwriter and music executive. In 2011, Caseau started gaining recognition as an asset to major music companies, and prominent recording artists through building his monicker.
Contents
- Early life
- 201415
- 20152016 Young N Grateful
- Bobby V
- Phresher
- Chris Webby
- Manolo Rose
- 2016
- 2015
- Songs
- References
Raised in Jamaica Estates, a neighborhood of Queens in New York City, he is the founding member of Young 'N Grateful, a record label with online retail distribution under EMPIRE. The basis for the label's message is an annotation to be grateful for time, life and love.
Early life
He was born in Stony Brook, New York and grew up in Queens, New York. Michael was raised by his mother, uncle John and grandparents. He grew up in an Italian-American household, associated to the Lucchese crime family, Anthony Casso and Paul Castellano. In 1997, Caseau's uncle was accused of selling crack cocaine concealed inside packaged boxes of steak by way of a meat distribution business. Michael was abandoned by his biological mother in 2007. He was homeless for several years and recalls sleeping in a 7-Eleven bathroom on Northern Boulevard and Utopia Parkway (Queens) in Auburndale, Queens
2014–15
In January 2015, Michael was granted a Distribution deal with Empire. The Empire deal includes the label Young 'N Grateful. Caseau operates Legacy Publishing Group, Inc. The artist has signed producer, Brandon "Chase HiFi" Spicer in July 2015 to the imprint.
2015–2016: Young 'N Grateful
In August 2016, Ghazi Shami, The President and CEO of Empire and Caseau signed Riff Raff to a joint venture and distribution deal to release music under "Neon Nation." Following DJ Afterthought, for the release of "Balloween," Riff's first album after fulfillment to his recording agreement with BMG/Sony.
Bobby V
In January 2016, Bobby V (Previously Bobby Valentino) made a partnership with Caseau to aid in media direction, investments, and management.
Phresher
In April 2016, Caseau started working with Phresher, an up and comer from Brooklyn, New York who earlier in 2015 released music with Desiigner before signing to Kanye West's label, GOOD Music. Creating brand structure and executive work, the single "Wait A Minute" was executive produced and marketed by Caseau, and has since been featured on by RiFF RaFF, and remixed by 50 Cent, Remy MA, Royce Da 5'9 Waka Flocka Flame and various DJ's including DJ Whoo Kid
Chris Webby
On January 13, 2016, The Queens Emcee executive produced and secured sample clearance for the feature verse of Chris Webby's song entitled "Ignition" featuring Dave East.
Manolo Rose
In August 2015, Caseau coordinated a major music recording and distribution agreement meeting with Manolo Rose and Aaron Reid, son of Epic Records' CEO & President, LA Reid. Rose ultimately signed an agreement with Warehouse Music Group, under Memphis Bleek with Jay Z's Roc Nation company.
2016
2015
Songs
Don't Murda - Don't Rob IVGrateful (Instrumental Album) · 2016
Grateful IIIGrateful (Instrumental Album) · 2016
PedigreeGrateful (Instrumental Album) · 2016