Michaela Cook (born 26 June 1995), also known by her stage name Micks, is an Australian country-pop singer-songwriter, television presenter, and host.[1] She has achieved chart success on both the Australian and United States official music charts,[2] produced award-winning music videos, and garnered international radio airplay.[2]
Michaela Cook | |
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| Also known as | Micks |
| Born | June 26, 1995 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Origin | Brisbane, Australia |
| Genres | Country-pop |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse | Jake Moyle (married 2023-present) |
| Website | www |
Cook has made notable appearances on Australian television programs including The Great Day Out on Channel 7 and Toasted TV on Network 10.[3]
Career
editCook began recording and releasing original music in July 2014 with her iTunes topping[4] single Have Faith.[5] Described by Australian media as "Australia's answer to Taylor Swift," she produced nine country-pop singles, accompanied by six music videos.[2][6]
In October 2015, Cook, along with her sister, founded the record label KMC Records. This record label subsequently released Cook's entire music catalogue.[2] She made her debut on United States country radio with original singles New Life and Chasing Forever in 2016.[2]
In 2017, She released the single Everything Will Be Alright in collaboration with Tourism and Events Queensland, who sponsored the music video for the song.[7] The video was filmed in the Whitsundays region as part of a marketing strategy to promote the area's recovery following ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.[2] In 2018, the music video for Everything Will Be Alright won the 'Best Video' award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival People's Choice Awards.[2][3]
In April 2020, Cook released the single, Taking Back My Crown, accompanied by a music video created in collaboration with Harley-Davidson Motorcycles and Gasoline Alley. During the COVID-19 pandemic, She recorded a follow-up single Let's Go Now, which was released in 2021.[5]
Cook was named as a finalist in the Entertainers category for the Gold Coast Woman of the Year award, recognising her contributions and achievements in the entertainment industry In 2022.[8][9][10] She was also recognized as one of the top female influencers by "The Oz's Influencer Index" the same year.[11]
In December 2023, She was listed among Brisbane's Top 25 Influential and Successful Females by the Courier Mail.[12]
She has served as an ambassador for RSPCA Queensland since 2015.[13] Cook made her Australian National television debut on Channel 7's former TV show, The Great Day Out.[3] She also appeared on Network 10's Toasted TV.
Personal
editCook was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but her family immigrated to Brisbane, Australia when she was two years old.[5] She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2017 with a Bachelor of Communications degree.[1]
In October 2023, Cook married Jake Moyle in Brisbane.[1] The couple had become engaged in 2022.[1] Tragically, Cook's father passed away two weeks before the scheduled wedding date. In a poignant gesture, Cook and Moyle held a private ceremony by her father's ICU bedside and later conducted a vow renewal service on the intended wedding date.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Block, Jenny (10 November 2023). "A Reconnection, Long Distance and Then a Death Bed Wedding". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Edminstone, Leanne (16 September 2017). "Sisterly-love helps "Australia's Taylor Swift" find international success". The Q Weekend. Australia: News Corp. ISSN 1322-5235. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b c Bowers, Sarah (2018). "Michaela Cook". The Great Day Out. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Star 'Micks' is backing us". couriermail.com.au.
- ^ a b c Britto, David (28 January 2021). "Micks Unveils New Liberating Country Music Single Let's Go Now". The Rolling Stone India. India: Creativeland Publishing Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Louise, Shannon (27 July 2017). "Micks music video message". Whitsunday Times. News Corp. ISSN 2652-7901. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Francis, Tamera (17 January 2018). "Country star loves the Whitsundays". Whitsunday Times. The Courier Mail. ISSN 1322-5235. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Large, Portia (10 September 2022). "Vote in the Gold Coast Bulletin's Women of the Year People's Choice Awards by Harvey Norman". Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp. ISSN 1321-3830.
- ^ Large, Portia (22 September 2022). "Gold Coast Bulletin Women of the Year awards by Harvey Norman, finalists - Liz Cantor, Sue Porrett, Michaela Cook". Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp. ISSN 1321-3830. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Barilla, Greg (25 August 2022). "Listed: The Top 50 female influencers from The Oz's first Australian Influencer Index". Adelaide Now. News Corp. ISSN 1039-4192. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Listed: Australia's Top 50 female influencers". dailytelegraph.com.au.
- ^ Lang, Kylie (1 December 2023). "The A-List 25 of Brisbanes Most Fabulous and Successful Women". Courier Mail. News Corp. ISSN 1322-5235. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ Lagoon, Emma (1 April 2015). "RSPCA Queensland | Micks". RSPCA Queensland. Queensland, Australia. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "'Crying the whole time': Singer's heartbreaking ICU bedside wedding". goldcoastbulletin.com.au.