We Promote Music
OutShout Entertainment is the inspiration of lifelong promoter and musician Michael Bell. Our mission is to discover under appreciated talent with an aim to helping them launch and establish a career in the music business. With the help of his team, OutShout is currently building a number of musical revues for theatre as well as mentoring up and coming singer-songwriters.
MICHAEL BELL
Founder Michael Bell has over 40 years in the music business, both as an award winning artist and as a businessman.
As a musician… Michael has had a long and varied musical career which began while in high school fronting Ontario cult success “Strobic Axe”, a new wave/punk outfit that toured their independent LP, packing clubs from Stratford to Peterborough, long before the band was old enough to drink! After graduation in 1981, the band members went their own way and Michael took to busking his way back and forth across Canada (most notably packing the corner of Yonge and Dundas with folk duo “Bruce Street.”) It was during his time in Toronto he was discovered by guitarist/songwriter Andy Ryan and asked to front the popular club act “Trixie Goes Hollywood.” Within the month the two moved on and with the help of producer Mark Caporal formed the pop rock band “Eye Eye.” The act would go on to win the 1984 Q107 Homegrown Contest and be pursued by every major label in the country…
At the height of his career, Michael met the woman of his dreams and decided to leave the road to start a family, a business and a new life. Though he continued to perform occasionally, fronting cover/tributes (ChangesAllBowie, Canuck, Broadband), he pursued his original music online and in the recording studio. He was awarded a FACTOR New Talent Award in the 90’s and found himself in the studio with producer Greg Wells (Celine Dion, Katy Perry, Elton John) Between the years of 2000-2005 he independently released 5 CD’s as “NumberOneWorld”, topped a number of internet charts, and mentored, promoted and recorded countless young performers and bands.
Michael returned to the stage in 2014 as a jazz singer, touring his show throughout theatres and resorts singing the songs of Michael Buble. In the winter of 2017 he launched Bowie Lives: A Musical tribute to David Bowie, after Bowie’s untimely passing. The show has met with great success and continues touring theatres throughout Ontario.
As a businessman… For over 30 years, Michael has led a diverse and successful business life. As publisher of “The Wire Megazine” one of Canada’s oldest alternative regional entertainment tabloids, he was given a unique perspective into the business, one rarely seen by musicians. As a journalist, he has been granted exclusive interviews with the likes of Gene Simmons to Stompin’ Tom Connors. As a promoter he has staged countless showcases and worked closely with a number of clubs, outdoor festivals and events, giving an early stage to many performers, some who went on to international notoriety.
As an activist.. Michael stood twice as a Federal Green Party Candidate (2008, 2011) and continued to be politically active in his home town of Peterborough sitting and chairing a number of boards and committees aimed at social and environmental responsibility.
As a family man, he remains married to that same special woman and celebrates the achievements and successes of his two adult daughters and 5 grandchildren.
More about Michael at www.discovermichael.com