Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr
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Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr performing at The Howling Wolf in New Orleans, LA.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael K. McFarland |
| Also known as | Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr, Michael Carlione, Yung Coke |
| Born | August 22, 1985 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Entertainer • rapper • song writer • actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | BlockStarr Incorporated |
| Website | www |
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[1][2] 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,[3] 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[4] with the role of Cam's Cousin.
In recent months Mike Bleed has released three singles entitled "Don't Wanna Lose Ya", American Dream, and Burn Out"[5] along with an EP entitled BlockStarr Reloaded under his own independent Record Label "BlockStarr Incorporated". He's currently working on his forthcoming studio album Alter Ego: The Fallen Of Michael Carlione, set to release Summer of 2016.
Contents
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| 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 | - | - | - | |
| "Burn Out" (featuring Jay R. |
2015 | - | - | - | |
| "Don't Wanna Lose Ya" (featuring S. Jay) |
2015 | - | - | - | Alter Ego; The Fallen Of Michael Carlione |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US |
US R&B |
US Rap |
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| BlockStarr Reloaded |
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Music videos
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "BlockStarr" | 2008 | Dark Rivers |
| "Burn Out" (featuring Jay R.) |
2014 | DeMichael Young |
