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Michael Corcoran (musician)

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Michael Corcoran
Born
Michael Corcoran

(1972-12-09) December 9, 1972 (age 51)
Other names
  • Backhouse Mike
  • Ken Lofkoll
Occupations
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • composer
Years active1990–present
Spouse
(m. 2020)
Musical career
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • bass guitar
  • percussion

Michael Corcoran (born December 9, 1972),[1] known professionally as Backhouse Mike or Ken Lofkoll, is an American musician, record producer, and composer. He has composed songs for Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh, iCarly, Victorious, The Troop, Sam & Cat and Henry Danger, Disney Channel's Shake It Up and Liv and Maddie, Netflix's The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, and VH1's Hit the Floor.

Career

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From around 2003 to early 2010 he was a member of Drake Bell's band. His band Backhouse Mike, which consisted of lead singer and guitarist Jon Seminara, bassist John Charles Meyer, and keyboardist Kimberly Barnett appeared in the iCarly episode "iAm Your Biggest Fan" and the final episode of Zoey 101, "Chasing Zoey", using the name Backflesh. The band's song "Take Me Back" appears on the iCarly soundtrack.

Personal life

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On August 8, 2020, Corcoran married actress Elizabeth Gillies (b. 1993) at a private ceremony in New Jersey[2][3] after the pair began dating in 2012, having met each other on the Nickelodeon show Victorious when Gillies was 16 and Corcoran was 36.[4] They reside in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]

Discography

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Production discography

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Song Performer Credits
"5 Fingaz to the Face" Victorious cast Co-writer
"The Joke Is On You" Niki Watkins Writer
"Break Me Down" Drake Bell Co-writer, producer
"Do What You Want" Co-writer, producer
"Don't Preach" Producer
"Down We Fall" Producer
"End It Good" Co-writer, producer
"Fallen For You" Co-writer, producer
"Fool The World" Vocals, co-writer, producer
"Found A Way" Producer
"Freak the Freak Out" Victoria Justice Co-writer, co-producer
"Get It Right" Backhouse Mike Vocals, co-writer, producer
"Hollywood Girl" Drake Bell Producer
"I Found a Way" Producer
"I Know" Co-writer, producer
"In the End" Producer
"Intro" Producer
"It's Only Time" Co-writer, producer
"Just Fine" Backhouse Mike Vocals, co-writer, producer
"L.A. Boyz" Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande Co-writer
"Leave It All to Me" Miranda Cosgrove featuring Drake Bell Writer, producer
"Leave It All to Shine" Miranda Cosgrove and Victoria Justice Co-writer
"Makes Me Happy" Drake Bell Co-writer, producer
"Okay" Backhouse Mike Vocals, co-writer, producer
"Rusted Silhouette" Drake Bell Co-writer, producer
"Shut Up and Dance" Victorious cast Co-writer
"Somehow" Drake Bell Producer
"Superluv!" Shane Dawson Co-writer, co-producer
"Take Me Back" Backhouse Mike Vocals, writer, producer
"Telegraph" Drake Bell Producer
"The Countdown" Victorious Cast Writer, producer
"The Backhouse" Drake Bell Producer
"Up Periscope" Co-writer, producer
"Whatever My Love" Mickey Drummond Writer, producer
"More Than Me" Elizabeth Gillies Writer

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2005 BMI Awards BMI Cable Awards Zoey 101 Won [5]
2006 Drake and Josh Won [6]
2009 iCarly Won [7]
2010 Won [8]
2011 ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Television Series Shake It Up Won
2012 BMI Awards BMI Cable Awards Henry Danger Won
Victorious Won
2014 Shake It Up Won [9]
Sam & Cat Won
2015 Henry Danger Won [10]
2016 Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA Golden Reel Award The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Nominated
2017 BMI Awards BMI Cable Awards Henry Danger Won [11]
2018 Won [12]
Grammy Award Best Historical Album Washington Phillips and His Manzarene Dreams Nominated [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Backhouse Mike". Spotify. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Macon, Alexandra (September 16, 2020). "Actress Elizabeth Gillies Drove an RV to Her Wedding At a Charming Farm in New Jersey". Vogue. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Moniuszko, Sara (September 17, 2020). "'Dynasty' star Elizabeth Gillies, 27, weds Michael Corcoran, 47, after pandemic postponed wedding". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Waters, Lauren (February 6, 2022). "How Elizabeth Gillies And Michael Corcoran Didn't Let Their Age Gap Stop Them". Suggest. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "2005 BMI Film/TV Awards". bmi.com. May 18, 2005. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "BMI Film & Television Awards Salute Composers of Top Movie, TV, Cable Music". bmi.com. May 17, 2006. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "2009 BMI Film & Television Music Awards Winners". bmi.com (Press release). May 21, 2009. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "2010 BMI Film/TV Awards Winners List". bmi.com. May 20, 2010. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  9. ^ Gallo, Phil (May 15, 2014). "Mychael Danna, Mark Mothersbaugh Win at BMI's Film/TV Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Oscar-Winning Composer Alexandre Desplat Honored as BMI Icon at 2015 Film/TV Awards". bmi.com. May 14, 2015. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Alan Silvestri Receives BMI Icon Award at 2017 BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards". bmi.com. May 11, 2017. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "John Williams Honored With Special Award at 34th Annual BMI Film, TV & Visual Media Awards". bmi.com. May 10, 2018. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Michael Corcoran". Grammy.com. November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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