Mike Sheridan

Mike Sheridan (b. 1991) has been a part of the Copenhagen electronic music scene since the mid 00’s. He entered the scene, barely in his teens, with his landmark debut album I Syv Sind (2008). Among the first in his generation, Mike Sheridan launched his career to high acclaim, effectively crossing over to mainstream audiences.

Shortly after finishing his second album Ved Første Øjekast (2012), Mike was introduced to the Danish master trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg - famous for his Grammy awarded composition Aura, performed by Miles Davis in 1985 and his numerous recordings on ECM. Despite being born 50 years apart, the two musicians struck a profound friendship and stage camaraderie. Together with Ensemble Hope, they released the live album Anamorphosis (2019).

Onwards from 2015, Sheridan’s turned to almost exclusively working on commission, composing for theatre, film, radio-drama, and performing as a musician / collaborator. Listen to Mike Sheridan and Antony Partos score for Mike Day's The Islands and the Whales (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2018)

In 2021 Mike received his first Danish Academy Award nomination as a score composer, for his work on Persona Non Grata (2021). The film won the prestigious Film of the Year at the 2022 Danish Academy Awards.

Recent projects includes featuring on techno giant Kölsch’s album Isopolis (2021) and the release of Sheridans first solo album in 11 years Atmospherics (2023).