From Georgina, Ontario, Mike Chianelli got his start singing gospel music with his family at the local church. Mike then took to playing and writing country music in his teens because of his love for storytelling. He’s had the chance to be the opening act for artists like Jason Blaine, Aaron Pritchett, and Robyn Ottolini and he considers Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Josh Turner and Cody Johnson as his musical inspiration.