Michael began playing piano at age six, drums at age ten, and composing at age twelve.
Having a strong passion for music and the yearning to learn more, Michael continued his studies and went on to get a Bachelor's Degree in Music at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. As well, Michael studied online at Berklee College, receiving a high grade and Coursera Course Certificate.
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https://michaelrien.wixsite.com/michaelriendrummer
Michael has a deep love of performing, playing and recording with many types of bands, including Rock, Pop, R & B, Reggae/Dub, Grunge, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Trance, Techno, Jungle and Drum and Bass.
COVER SONGS
All Night Long
American Pie
Another Brick In The Wall
Baba O’Riley
Blackbird
Blue Suede Shoes
Born To Be Wild
Brown Eyed Girl
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Cheers Theme
Cinnamon Girl
Come Together
Conga
Dock Of The Bay
500 Miles
Free Falling
Georgia On My Mind
Get Back
Girl From Ipanema
Hallelujah
Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Hey Jude
Higher
Hit The Road Jack
Horse With No Name
Hotel California
House Of The Rising Sun
I Just Called To Say I Love You
Johnny B. Goode
The Joker
Jumping Jack Flash
LA Woman
Lady Madonna
Lean On Me
Leaving On A Jet Plane
Let It Be
The Letter (Joe Cocker’s version)
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Moondance
More Than Words
Mustang Sally
Nothing Else Matters
O Bla Di O Bla Da
Piano Man
Pink Houses
Pinball Wizard
Pour Un Instant (Harmonium)
Pretty Woman
Proud Mary
Purple Haze
Quand Le Soleil Dit Bonjour Aux Montagnes
Ring Of Fire
Roadhouse Blues
Rocket Man
Smoke On The Water
Space Oddity
Stairway To Heaven
Stand By Me
Sultans Of Swing
Superstition
Sweet Home Alabama
Unchain My Heart
When I’m Sixty-Four
Wild Night
Wish You Were Here
With A Little Help From My Friends
Yellow Submarine
Yesterday