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Mike Viola
voc, *1966 US
Singer / Musician / Songwriter / Producer of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Michael A. Viola
Michael "Mike" Viola (born September 26, 1966) is an American singer and songwriter best known as singer, songwriter and "musical architect" of a team he called the "Candy Butchers", a pop-rock band from New York City that recorded three critically acclaimed albums for Sony. A native of Stoughton, Massachusetts, Mike began his musical career in the 1980s. No recordings of his earliest musical work, however, were known to have been officially released as of September 2009.[citation needed] His biggest musical influences include The Beatles, Paul McCartney, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, Randy Newman, Elton John, Big Star, Squeeze (band), Crowded House, Cheap Trick, and XTC.
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Monkberry Moon Delight (with The Damn Crystals) on Pure McCartney by Tim Christensen King Kong Hand on The American Egypt by Mike Viola The Strawberry Blonde on Lurch by Mike Viola How Soon Is Now? on Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to The Smiths by Various Artists Scientist Alexis on Paul McCarthy by Mike Viola Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey (with The Damn Crystals) on Pure McCartney by Tim Christensen Dear Boy (with The Damn Crystals) on Pure McCartney by Tim Christensen I Think I Thought Forever Proof on Paul McCarthy by Mike Viola Water Makes Me Sick on Paul McCarthy by Mike Viola Bill Viola on Paul McCarthy by Mike ViolaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Here We Go, It's Christmas Time | Mike Viola | 2018 | Single |
| Bitten And Cursed | Mike Viola | 2018 | Single |
| The American Egypt | Mike Viola | 2018 | Album |
| Stairway To Paradise | Mike Viola | 2015 | Single |
| Pure McCartney | Tim Christensen, Mike Viola & Tracy Bonham With The Damn Crystals | 2013 | Album |
| Pure McCartney | Tim Christensen & The Damn Crystals, Mike Viola & Tracy Bonham | 2013 | Album |
| Acousto de Perfecto | Mike Viola | 2012 | Album |
| Soundtrack Of My Summer | Mike Viola | 2012 | Single |
| Electro De Perfecto | Mike Viola | 2011 | Album |
| Primer | Mike Viola | 2011 | Compil. |
| Melon | Mike Viola & Kelly Jones | 2010 | Album |
| Lurch (Bonus Tracks) | Mike Viola | 2007 | Single |
| Lurch | Mike Viola | 2007 | Album |
| Just Before Dark | Mike Viola | 2005 | Album |
| Falling Into Place | Mike Viola And Candy Butchers | 1999 | Album |
| Let's Get Serious | Mike Viola And Candy Butchers | 1999 | Album |
| Let's Get Christmas | Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers | 1999 | Album |
| Kenmore Sq. | Mike Viola | 1990 | Album |
| Bang-A-Lang (The Fall Of Man) | Mike Viola & Snap! | 1988 | Album |
| Don't Break My Fall | Mike Viola, Snap! | 1987 | Album |
| Not The Only One | Mike Viola | 1985 | Album |
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