Michael Lington

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Lington
Occupation	Jazz Musician
Date Of Birth	Jun 11, 1969(1969-06-11)
Age	55
Birthplace	Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Birth City	Copenhagen
Horoscope	Gemini

Michael Lington Biography

Michael Lington is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Musician who was born on June 11, 1969 in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. Michael Lington (born June 11, 1969) is a Danish-American contemporary saxophonist, songwriter, producer, recording artist and a purveyor of soul and contemporary jazz.

Lington signed his first recording contract in 1996 with Nugroove Records and released his self-titled debut album in 1997. It produced the hit “Tell It Like It Is” (feat. Bobby Caldwell), a song that became a Top 10 Radio & Records (R&R) NAC/Smooth jazz song and a Top 20 R&R Adult Contemporary song.

In 2002, he signed with Three Keys Music and released the album Everything Must Change, which also produced two R&R charting radio singles; “Still Thinking Of You” (#5) and “Off The Hook.” In 2004, Lington signed with Rendezvous Music and released the albums Stay With Me (2004) [feat. Michael Sembello] and A Song For You (2006) (the latter of which featured a full orchestra arranged and co-produced by Randy Waldman). Stay With Me produced three Top 5 R&R charting radio singles; “Show Me” (#2), “Two Of A Kind”(#2), and “Pacifica” (#6). A Song For You also featured the notable single, “It’s Too Late,” penned by songwriter Carole King.

Lington manages his own wine company, Lington Wines, which is based in California’s central Paso Robles region, as well as a cigar company, Michael Lington Cigars, which manufactures its product in Honduras. He’s served as a cigar columnist for Wine and Jazz magazine. He was married to Shivaune Field from 2007 to 2013.

In 1990 (at age 21), Lington moved to Los Angeles with the assistance of drummer Mark Schulman and soon became heavily involved in LA’s contemporary jazz scene. After playing various gigs around Southern California, he met Bobby Caldwell, with whom he toured with for four years (1994–1998), and subsequently, Randy Crawford, with whom he toured with for three years (1998–2001).

Michael Lington Net Worth

Michael Lington is one of the richest Jazz Musician from Denmark. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Lington 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Lington was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he began his career at the age of 7 as a clarinetist. He was a member of the world-renowned Tivoli Boys Guard for 7 years (1978–1985), which is where he began his formal music education, receiving a gold medal for his efforts. At 15, he became influenced by saxophonists David Sanborn and King Curtis and by American soul music artists like Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett and Ray Charles, which precipitated his decision to take on the saxophone as an instrument of choice.

After attending college, Lington co-owned a recording studio with songwriter John Hatting while touring regularly throughout Europe. During this time, he performed on several of Denmark’s Eurovision song contest entries. He also competed in the Danish newspaper Berlingske Tidene / Rhythmic Conservatory music youth competition, judged by musician Nils-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, where he won First Prize in 1987 and won the Gold Prize in 1988.

In 2000, Lington signed with Gold Circle Records and released his 2nd album, Vivid, which produced two R&R charting singles, “Twice In A Lifetime” (#2) and “Sunset (Por Do Sol)” (#4). The album featured Randy Crawford singing the Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic, “Message To Michael.”

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Who is Michael Lington Dating?

According to our records, Michael Lington married to Shivaune Field. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Lington’s is not dating anyone.

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The first two radio singles are two of nine songs Lington and his producer, Barry Eastmond, co-wrote for Silver Lining. In addition to Lington’s alto sax and Eastmond’s keyboards on all tracks, the participating musicians include Paul Jackson Jr. and Ray Parker Jr. on guitars, Freddie Washington and Alex Al sharing bass duties, Teddy Campbell on drums, Lenny Castro on percussion, and a number of other musicians appearing on other tracks – including one of the original FunkBrothers, Jack Ashford.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Denmark. Michael Lington celebrates birthday on June 11 of every year.

In Nov. 2016, Lington performed for the Memphis Music Hall Of Fame ceremony, honoring 2016 inductee, (Memphis saxophonist) Charles Lloyd. Stax Records soul singer William Bell and Snoop Dogg also performed at the induction ceremony.

Top Facts about Michael Lington

1. Michael Lington (1969) is a Danish-American contemporary saxophonist, songwriter, producer and recording artist.
2. Lington has released 11 solo albums and has 25 singles that charted on the Billboard and Radio & Records (R&R) contemporary jazz radio charts.
3. He is the grandson of Danish composer and band leader Otto Lington.
4. He was a member of the world-renowned Tivoli Boys Guard for 7 years (1978–1985).
5. Lington moved to Los Angeles in 1990 and signed his first recording contract with Nugroove Records in 1996.
6. In 2000, Lington signed with Gold Circle Records and released his 2nd album, Vivid.
7. In 2002, he signed with Three Keys Music and released the album Everything Must Change.
8. In 2008, Lington re-signed with Nugroove Records and released the album Heat, which reached the Top 5 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz albums sales chart.
9. In 2012, Lington released Pure on Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records.
10. In 2014, Lington established his own label, Copenhagen Music.
11. Lington’s 10th Solo album, Silver Lining, was released June 8, 2018 on Copenhagen Music.
12. Lington has toured regularly his entire career, averaging 60-80 shows per year.
13. He joined Michael Bolton on tour from 2010 to 2013.
14. In 2016, Barry Manilow invited Lington to join his “One Last Time” arena tour.
15. In 2019 he joined the Dave Koz and Friends; Gifts Of The Season Christmas tour.

How old is Michael Lington?

52 years (June 11, 1969)

What mouthpiece does Michael Lington use?

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Is Michael Lington married?

Shivaune Field