Mickey Skizz

Mickey Skizz is an American singer/songwriter and actor, born Michael Skrzeczkoski in Milwaukee, WI. He grew up in Plover, WI where he attended Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH), and was a freestyle state wrestling champion. He then attended college at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where, while pursuing a biology degree, he began his music career by performing in clubs around the state. After finishing college he enlisted in the army where after completing airborne school, he was selected for the elite Army Rangers and would eventually retire from the military. In 2002, he released his first single "Holding Out For You" and in 2006 was named by 11th Hour magazine as their Male Vocalist of the year. In 2012 he was diagnosed with End Stage Kidney Disease (forcing his retirement from the military), and would receive a transplant with a kidney donated by his sister in 2015. After a long and difficult recovery, rather than slowing down, he expanded his performing career into acting as well. In 2017, he appeared in the feature films "15:17 To Paris" and "The Front Runner", as well as the TV series "Valor". Mickey is a strong advocate for veterans' issues and organ donation. He is also the nephew of Alaska's Hobo Jim, (the official state Balladeer of Alaska), who has also written songs for various artists such as George Jones and Etta James, as well Mickey's first single, "Holding Out For You". Show less «