| Intro | American entertainer, rapper, and actor |
| A.K.A. | Mike Bleed, Michael Carlione |
| Is |
Entertainer Rapper Songwriter Actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type |
Entertainment Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 22 August 1985, New Orleans |
| Age: | 34 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
Michael McFarland (born August 22, 1985), better known by his stage name Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr or simply Mike Bleed, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Michael started his musical career recording under the pseudonym Camaro Callione, in 1999. Under the mentorship & guidance of the late Walter McCallon(Tre-8), who gave him his first opportunity to become a household name by letting him perform the chorus on McCallon’s Toss It Up record from the 2 Hot 4 TV EP. Michael later changed his stage name to Michael Carlione, a nickname given to him by one of his father’s friends. In 2008, Michael was first exposed to the major stage as a solo artist with his debut single BlockStarr at AllMusic which ultimately gained him a featured performance on BET’s 106 & Park’s Wild Out Wednesday. The single’s video went on to being featured on MTV 2 and many other video shows & outlets. He has had many major company offerings, with a Distribution Deal from Universal Republic being the last.
After a four-year hiatus from the music industry, Michael changed his stage name for the final time to Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr, to better correspond with his self-titled musical genre HipRock & RnBleed. His recent musical popularity came in with his New Orleans Saints based theme song Dats My Team, originally released in 2012. In recent years, Michael has also started tapping into becoming a professional Actor being featured in a couple movies. He was casted in the short Entrepreneurs as Lucien Jenkins, and the Box Office film When the Game Stands Tall with the role of Cam’s Cousin.
Over the past year, Mike Bleed has released three singles entitled Burn Out, “Don’t Wanna Lose Ya”, and I Keep A Bag, under his own independent Record Label “BlockStarr Incorporated”. He’s currently working on his forthcoming two part studio album Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel, released August 2016, and Alter Ego: The Fallen Of Michael Carlione; set to release Spring of 2017.
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap |
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| “BlockStarr” | 2008 | – | – | – | I’m Here |
| “Dats My Team” | 2012 | – | – | – | |
| “American Dream” (featuring S. Jay) |
2014 | – | – | – | Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
| “Burn Out” (featuring Jay R.) |
2015 | – | – | – | Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
| “Don’t Wanna Lose Ya” (featuring S. Jay) |
2016 | – | – | – | Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
| “When It Storms In Hell” (featuring S. Jay) |
2016 | – | – | – | Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
| “I Keep A Bag” | 2016 | – | – | – | Alter Ego; The Fallen Of Michael Carlione |
| “—” denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | ||
| BlockStarr Reloaded |
|
– | – | – |
| Own My Own; The Alter Ego Prequel |
|
– | – | – |
Music videos
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| “BlockStarr” | 2008 | Dark Rivers |
| “Burn Out” | 2014 | DeMichael Young |
| “I Keep A Bag” | 2016 | DeMichael Young |