Mico (singer)

Jose Miguel Veloso, who would later be known as Mico as a musician, was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He developed an interest in music at an early age and began performing and sharing music online during his teenage years.^[1] He attended Mayfield Secondary School in Caledon, Ontario.^[2] Mico is of Filipino descent.^[3]

Mico began uploading original music and covers online. His early single "Who Do You Love" (2019) was released independently. In 2020, he released his debut EP, 21st century heartbreak, followed by second thoughts (2022), the tears we fight (2023), and the afterparty (2023).^[4]

Mico's 2022 single "cut my hair" became a top-20 radio hit in Canada.^[5]

Mico began by performing in Discord servers and on Twitch streams, which contributed to the growth of a large online fanbase and early independent success.^[6]

In 2024, Mico released the EP Internet hometown hero, accompanied by a world tour.^[1] The tour sold out multiple venues, resulting in additional shows in North America and Europe.^[7] Mico is also credited under his birth name for playing the role of Telemachus in Epic: The Musical, a serialized musical project inspired by The Odyssey.^[8][9]

A deluxe edition of Internet hometown hero, titled Internet hometown hero (+DLC), was released in May 2025.^[1][10] Mico also performed at Lollapalooza Berlin in July 2025.^[11][12] In August 2025, he signed with Columbia Records.^[13]

In 2026, Mico was nominated for the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year^[14][15][16] On January 31st, he performed at Grammy House during Grammy Week.^[17]

In March 2026, Mico released TRIO, a limited-edition vinyl EP compiling the singles "Parasite", "Without Me", and "Ever After". The EP was released exclusively on vinyl through Mico's official store.^[18]

In May 2026, Mico announced his debut album, titled When the lights turn on, released on June 26, 2026, preceded by the singles "DREAMBOY", "Like you mean it", and "Do it all again".^[19][20] He later announced the Running from a Feeling Tour, covering dates across the United States, Asia, and Australia.^[21][22]

In July 2026, Mico performed at FIFA Fan Festival events for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, appearing at the Vancouver Park Stage on July 3 and at Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto on July 5.^{[23][24][25][26]} In August 2026, Mico performed at Osheaga, appearing at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal on August 2.^[27][28]

Mico's music combines elements of indie pop, pop punk, and alternative rock. He draws inspirations from bands such as Marianas Trench and 5 Seconds of Summer.^[3][4]

• Epic: The Wisdom Saga (as Telemachus; 2024) – vocals in the musical^[8][9]