Mike Posner Hits

MikePosner.net - Official Mike Posner Fansite

Welcome to Mike Posner Hits, the Official Fansite for American Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, rapper, poet, and record producer, Mike Posner. You may know him from his chart-topping hits like "Cooler Than Me," "Please Don't Go," "I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix)," and "I'm Not Dead Yet." You may also know him as a member of the alternative hip-hop and R&B duo Mansionz with Blackbear. The fansite aims to provide you with all the latest news, photos, videos, and much more on Mike Posner and Mansionz. Thank you for visiting!

Mike Posner Facts & Trivia

Facts

Birth Name: Michael Robert Henrion Posner
Stage Name: Mike Posner
Nicknames: Mikey, Pose, Posey, MP, Posner
Date of Birth: February 12, 1988
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Hometown: Southfield, Michigan (USA)
Religion: Jewish
Sibling: Emily Henrion Posner (September 11, 1981)
Current Place of Residence: Venice, Los Angeles, California (USA)
Eye Color: blue
Hair Color: brown hair, red beard
Height: 5ft 11in (180cm)
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Production Company: North Greenway Productions (Founder)
Occupations: Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Poet
Music Genre: R&B, Hip Hop, Rap, Pop, Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Electronica, Electropop
Past Record Labels: J Records, RCA Records (Sony Music Entertainment)
Current Record Label: Island Records (Universal Music Group)

Favorites

Favorite Color: Jungle Green
Favorite Number: 8
Favorite Sport: Ultimate Frisbee and Basketball
Favorite Movie: Jeff, Who Lives at Home and Iron Man Trilogy
Favorite Chick Flick Movie: Garden State
Favorite Songs: “Mr. Brightside” (Jacques Lu Cont’s Thin White Duke Remix) – The Killers, “Human” – The Killers, “You’re Beautiful” – James Blunt, “A Change Is Gonna Come” – Sam Cooke, “Old Love” – Eric Clapton, “Juicy” – The Notorious B.I.G., “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” – Outkast
Favorite Cartoons: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ducktales, and Recess
Favorite Superhero: The Flash
Favorite Snack: Cashews
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite Animals: White Tiger and King Penguin
Favorite Rapper: Nas

Did you know?

  • Both Mike and his sister Emily have the same middle name, Henrion, which is their mother’s maiden name.
  • Mike is a part of the Finally Famous crew along with Big Sean.
  • He loves to meditate daily.
  • Writes songs, poems, dreams, and goals in notebooks.
  • Has a diamond earring in his left ear.
  • Musical Influences are OutKast, The Roots, Nate Dogg, Mos Def, The Killers, J Dilla, and Talib Kweli.
  • First job was a Paperboy.
  • First kiss at the age of 9.
  • In past interviews, he has said that his celebrity crushes were Natalie Portman (2010-2011), Paula Patton (2012), and Alicia Keys (2013).
  • Likes playing Basketball & Ultimate Frisbee with his friends.
  • First car was a 1987 Volvo.
  • Previously owned a black 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS, a white 2014 Porsche Cayman, and a 1993 Dodge Ram 350 Van.
  • Attended Bingham Farms Elementary School in Bingham Farms, Michigan.
  • Attended Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills, Michigan.
  • Graduated from Groves High School in Beverly Hills, Michigan with a 4.4 GPA in 2006.
  • Graduated from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina with a 3.59 GPA and a Bachelor of Arts degree on December 30, 2009.
  • Worked at a movie theater at the age of 17.
  • Loves turquoise and jade stones, and he often wears them in his necklaces.
  • Started making beats at the age of 13.
  • Plays the drums, piano, and the guitar.
  • Loves to read books.
  • Speaks softly and smiles often.
  • Doesn’t own a Television.
  • A real photo of Mike’s Dad appears on the nightstand in the beginning of “Bow Chicka Wow Wow” music video.
  • Mike sometimes wears a gold and diamond pendant that looks like “Frank the Rabbit” from the movie Donnie Darko (2001).
  • DJ Reflex played “Cooler Than Me” on Power 106 in Los Angeles, CA for the 1st time on Feb. 22, 2010.
  • Beau “Casper” Smart has choreographed Mike’s Reebok commercials and live shows since 2011.
  • Mike is the owner & founder of the production company North Greenway Productions.
  • The song “Cooler Than Me” is featured in the 2011 film Just Go With It (Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston).
  • The song “I Took A Pill In Ibiza” (Seeb Remix) is featured in the first episode of the first season of Riverdale (TV Series – 2017) during the high school dance scene.
  • The song “I Took A Pill In Ibiza” (Seeb Remix) is also featured in the television shows Scream (TV Series) and Superstore (TV Series).
  • Mike’s father passed away on January 11, 2017 at his home in Southfield, Michigan at the age of 73. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma (brain cancer) the previous year in April 2016.
  • Mike sang the song “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes at his dad’s funeral at the Ira Kaufman Chapel in Southfield, Michigan.
  • So far, Mike has one tattoo located on his left side chest that reads “Blackbear Rest in Peace” which he got tatted in 2016 for his friendship with singer Matthew “Blackbear” Musto.
  • In December 2017, Mike received his YouTube Gold Play Button award for hitting 1 million subscribers on his MikePosnerVevo YouTube channel.

 
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