Michael Harwood (musician)

Michael Harwood (musician)
Mike Harwood
Birth name Michael Stewart Harwood
Also known as Michael Harwood
Born December 12, 1975 (1975-12-12) (age 35)
London, United Kingdom
Origin Northwood, London, United Kingdom
Genres Pop, Rock
Occupations Guitarist, Producer, model (form.)
Instruments singing, Guitar
Years active 1997 - Present
Labels Goldust Production
Associated acts Ultra
Website Ultra official site

Michael Stewart Harwood (born December 12, 1975) is the former guitarist for the band Ultra. After Ultra split up, he and two others Ultra members formed another group, Rider.

Biography

Harwood was born in London and lives in Northwood, London, England. Before joining Ultra, he attended City University London and majored in Business studies and Financial Markets. He went to school with two Ultra members, James Hearn was his class mate and Jon O'Mahony a couple of years older.

Musical career

In 1997 he, along with James, Jon and Nick Keynes, formed Ultra and released an album in 1998 named Ultra. As the band finished their second album in 2001, singer James Hearn left the band, Ultra split and the other three members, Harwood, O'Mahony, and Keynes, formed another group named Rider. Rider made a 2002 World Cup single named 'England Crazy'. Michael, along with Jon O'Mahony and Nick Keynes formed a music production company and studios called Goldust Productions.

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