GROOVE BRNO: Micheal Mayo (USA)

Michael Mayo is not “just” a singer. He is a phenomenon. A vocalist, composer and improviser who can create an entire orchestra from his voice — layered harmonies, beatboxing, fragile intimacy and explosive groove all in one breath. Michael Mayo completely changes the idea of ​​what the human voice can do. Music has been in his blood since childhood. His mother sang alongside Beyoncé, Diana Ross and Whitney Houston, his father played with Earth, Wind & Fire and collaborated with Sérgio Mendes. But Michael did not remain in the shadow of the big names — he was accepted as only the third vocalist in the history of the prestigious institute led by Herbie Hancock, with whom he also performed.