Wax (rapper)
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Wax in Los Angeles, November 2010
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Jones |
| Born |
April 5, 1980 Washington, D.C. |
| Origin | Dunkirk, Maryland |
| Genres | Hip hop, indie hip hop, underground hip hop, reggae fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | AGP (2003–present), Def Jam (2011–2012) Scrublife (2011–present) |
| Associated acts | Dumbfoundead, EOM, Herbal T, MacGregor, Traphik, The Grilled Lincolns, Hoodie Allen, Watsky, D-Pryde, The Palmer Squares, Anderson .Paak |
| Website | http://www.waxdotcom.com |
Michael Jones (born April 5, 1980), better known by his stage name Wax, is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He became a YouTube star after uploading several videos of himself rapping and singing. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Wax is widely known for his popular 2012 re-released single "Rosana".
Wax is of Irish/Cuban descent and hails from Dunkirk, in Calvert County, Maryland. He grew up watching music videos and live performances on MTV. His biggest influences from his early childhood were Guns N' Roses and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Soon after in sixth grade he picked up a guitar and started singing and rapping Then in middle school he started listening to artists such as Eazy-E, N.W.A, and Too Short.
From 2000-2005, Wax was the lead vocalist & guitarist of the 6 piece band, MacGregor. The band toured throughout the United States in the Midwest, the South, and New England, receiving a lot of local buzz in D.C. and Maryland. The group released 2 albums before entering a "super-extended" hiatus. The split was because members had obtained other jobs or engaged in serious relationships. During this time, Wax also released his first solo EP, Biatch!
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