Draft:Micah Manaitai

Micah Manaitai
Micah Manaitai
Birth name	Micah Garrido
Born	1994 or 1995 (age 29–30); Guam
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Occupations	Singer; Songwriter;
Years active	2016–present

Micah Garrido (born 1994 or 1995), known professionally as Micah Manaitai, is an American singer-songwriter and producer. He was born in Guam and is based in Los Angeles. ^[2]

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Early life

Garrido was born in Guam and was raised in St Louis, Missouri.^[7] He is of Chamorro and European descent.^[1]

Career

He writes music under his Chamorro family's clan name of Manaitai as he said that he has "always found a certain power or freedom" to express himself using the alias.^[7] Garrido added that it was "not an alter ego" but instead was an "extension that helps [him] find the inspiration to make the music".^[7]

Personal life

Garrido has family from the southern villages of Merizo and Yona and is related to members of the Guamanian band the John Dank Show.^[1] He resides in Los Angeles and visits Guam about every seven years including in 2016 when Guam hosted the Festival of Pacific Arts.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Kotwal, Swetha (August 9, 2018). "Guam born musician Micah Manaitai to release rendition of 'Inner Voices' by Marianas Homegrown". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved September 28, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Dulava, Valeria (May 23, 2019). "Micah Manaitai croons softly to our hearts in "She Calls Me The Moon"". Earmilk. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
^ LaPlante, Brad (April 18, 2019). "Premiere: Micah Manaitai explores unconditional love in "She Calls Me The Moon"". Substream Magazine. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
^ Barnett, Samantha (March 14, 2023). "Mes CHamoru Musicians: Micah Manaitai". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved September 28, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Martinez, Mariana (October 7, 2016). "Micah Manaitai: On Island Music, Ray Charles, and Viewing Genre as an Instrument". Girl Underground Music. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
^ "Micah Manaitai". Crooners In Coffeeshops. October 14, 2019. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ignacio, Sean (March 21, 2020). "LA-based, Guam-born artist's latest song debuts today". The Guam Daily Post. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

[Kotwal-1] Kotwal, Swetha (August 9, 2018). "Guam born musician Micah Manaitai to release rendition of 'Inner Voices' by Marianas Homegrown". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved September 28, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[Dulava-2] Dulava, Valeria (May 23, 2019). "Micah Manaitai croons softly to our hearts in "She Calls Me The Moon"". Earmilk. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

[LaPlante-3] LaPlante, Brad (April 18, 2019). "Premiere: Micah Manaitai explores unconditional love in "She Calls Me The Moon"". Substream Magazine. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

[Barnett-4] Barnett, Samantha (March 14, 2023). "Mes CHamoru Musicians: Micah Manaitai". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved September 28, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[5] Martinez, Mariana (October 7, 2016). "Micah Manaitai: On Island Music, Ray Charles, and Viewing Genre as an Instrument". Girl Underground Music. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

[6] "Micah Manaitai". Crooners In Coffeeshops. October 14, 2019. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

[Ignacio-7] Ignacio, Sean (March 21, 2020). "LA-based, Guam-born artist's latest song debuts today". The Guam Daily Post. Archived from the original on September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.

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