Michael Minelli | On Mars Pod EP 27 | Living in LA, #2 on iTunes & Touring with Anees

Today On Mars we explore the mind of Michael Minelli, a Recording Artist and Professional Dancer based in Connecticut. We talk about growing up in Connecticut, finding his love for singing and dancing, living in LA for 9 months, meeting Futuristic, going viral on social media, getting connected to and touring with Anees, and a lot more. Watch until the end for an Exclusive Live Performance  Listen to On Mars Pod online: http://onmarspod.com/apple   http://onmarspod.com/spotify  http://onmarspod.com/google  Follow Mike online: https://instagram.com/mrminelli  https://tiktok.com/@mrminelli  Follow On Mars Pod online: http://onmarspod.com    http://onmarspod.com/instagram    http://onmarspod.com/twitter    http://onmarspod.com/tiktok    Become a Martian: http://onmarspod.com/patreon    SUBSCRIBE for updates on future episodes! http://onmarspod.com/subscribe    00:00 Intro 02:12 Growing up in Connecticut 04:29 Ballroom Dancer Parents 06:54 Family of Entertainers 09:53 Taking Singing Seriously 13:12 Hip Hop Dancing 19:59 Having to Grow Up Fast 23:03 Musical Influences 26:26 Starting to Write Music 34:45 Cultural influences in Music 38:53 Living in LA for 9 months 48:00 Subscribe :) 48:40 Being a Self Sustaining Artist 52:11 Meeting Zach “Futuristic” 57:24 Public Performances 01:04:41 Investing in Yourself 01:10:44 Putting Yourself Out There 01:19:10 Open Verse Challenge 01:27:53 Touring with Anees 01:32:26 Charting at #2 on iTunes Charts 01:41:39 “Coffee” Live Performance 01:43:31 Outro