Growing up, Michael moved frequently throughout North America attending many different schools.
He has been influenced by a wide array of music but his teenage years in Philadelphia attracted him to the unique "Philly" sound.
That sound, coupled with the many other diverse musical influences, has led to an interesting cross-section of musical styling.

Michael returned to his parents' roots in Toronto Canada where he

lives with his wife Charlotte.

Michael teamed up with producer Steve Sherman and their work led to his first studio album, Memorable Times.
Since that time he has continued to write and record and has completed 5 more studio albums Where do we go from here, Playing for keeps, Try a little harder, his self-titled CD Michael Neill and Footnotes and Credits released November 2018.