Michael Raphael (3)

American rock guitarist, songwriter and producer.

As a performing guitarist, he has shared the stage with such diverse artists as KISS, Nickelback, Rage Against the Machine, Jessica Simpson, Michelle Branch, and Vertical Horizon. He played guitar with [a=Neve (4)] (Columbia Records) who scored a top 20 Billboard hit with "It's Over Now". He previously recorded with the bands [a=You Talk We Talk] (under the stage name Nikki Love), [a=Jailhouse (3)] and was an additional studio musician for the band [a=Nelson (4)].

As a songwriter, Michael wrote songs that appeared in movies and television shows including The Faculty, Here On Earth, Dawson's Creek, Roswell, ESPN, Flipper, Baywatch and the Disney Channel. He also co-wrote songs with various artists including co-writing and producing "Can't Break Thru" on the last "Busted" Present For Everyone CD.

As a producer, Michael worked with dozens of up and coming artists including Hannah Montana and Mitchel Musso and has just completed two pop/rock projects for Columbia/Sony Music.