Michael Sterling is a native of Miami Florida, whose musical career has spanned thirty years. Michael started out, along with two childhood friends by forming the short lived band, Silver Platinum, who quickly scored a hit with the song 'Dance' and the released their only self-titled album in 1981. Michael went on to play bass guitar briefly for the reggae band Inner Circle during the early 1980s. After touring the world with Inner Circle, Michael returned to Miami, were he launched his solo career. He made two songs early in his career that didn't generate much attention: 'Desperate', from his first album, The Artist, released in 1983 and 'Nite Club 69' in 1985. He first struck big time stardom with his second album, No Such Animal, released in 1987, which produced the songs, 'Love Dont Love Nobody', 'Is It Still Good To Ya', and the socially conscious theme song, 'Holiday'. The song, 'Cheating While She's Wearing My Ring' received some airplay on the video channels in 1987 (It was not on the album). Sterling's voice is known for its trademark sweet and soft falsetto sound.
From the mid to late 1980s, Sterling spent time as an audio engineer and producer for local R&B and Rap artists such as Angee' Griffin, Anquette, MC Shy D, and 2 Live Crew. Sterling is credited with writing the love ballard, 'I Will Always Be There For You' for Anquette. Sterling's third album, Trouble, released in 1990, featured the hit songs 'Lovers And Friends', 'One More Chance' and 'What Do You Do?'.
During the 1990s and 2000s, Sterling maintained a low profile, while still releasing albums and producing, and running his own independent record label. His recent musical work is a testament of what true artistry is all about in music when it concerns love ballards. He still garners rave reviews and fans worldwide.
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