Meet Mike Severo

Today we’d like to introduce you to Mike Severo.

Hi Mike, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
From my earliest memories, I have always loved creating mini-movies with a home video recorder, recording music, and integrating the two. My parents emigrated from Brazil to the United States shortly before I was born. My father joined the U.S. Army, making moving to new locations across the States and all over Europe a frequent life adjustment for me and my two sisters growing up.

A big part of my upbringing was experiencing new cultures, making new friends, and then packing up all of my belongings only to unpack them again at a new location. Eventually, however, my father’s last foreign tour ended in Germany, and we landed in the middle of Missouri. Moving from Frankfurt, Germany to Waynesville, Missouri was a major culture shock for my family and for me, a teenager beginning middle school. I adapted as quickly as I could, and fortunately made friends who shared interests in music.

Music. I LOVED it all. I LIVED it. All genres. I was a fan of everything from a young age, reggae to rock, funk to… the ambiguous. I was hooked, and by adolescence, I had made it my business to be familiar with every known genre, and sub-genre of music. I back-up DJ’d for my brother-in-law at college campuses as a teenager, played drums on studio sessions and performed with several bands, and, eventually formed a band of my own.

I moved to Kansas City to pursue music on a larger scale. Things changed quickly. After working several months in a recording studio and learning the production side of the music business as an audio engineer, I built my own recording studio with the help and industry knowledge of my great friend Scott Vandruff. With a few years of sweat equity, Studio 902 was born. Recording fellow artists and bands eventually, led to the endeavor of producing a few music videos as well.

In addition, my wife of 3 years and I have begun the process of ramping up our horticulture business, which we hope to promote and help others with informative youtube videos on how to take care of nutritive and decorative plants. Eventually, we would love to have the time to include entertaining videos based on skit-type scenarios we have been planning over the past 8 years.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Definitely not a “smooth road”. Starting any new venture comes with unique challenges. I will say this – with every obstacle and challenge, there is a lot you learn.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Thank you! Recently, I’ve had the pleasure of acting in several local and national TV commercials, have been operating Studio 902 for several years, and work as a director, producer, and occasional drummer in the recording studio. I also work with the city of Kansas City, Missouri as a video producer, videographer and host the monthly entertainment segment “KC in 60”.

What makes you happy?
Performing music and creating videos have always been high on my list. In the last couple of years, I’ve been acting and hosting video segments for TV and social media and am really enjoying being in front of the camera as well. Additionally, I’ve very much enjoyed and have been fortunate to be able to bring the KC community together through numerous projects. I love spending time with my son, Michael, and hanging out with my family, and our American Foxhound dogs.

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: studio902kc.com
• Instagram: @michaelsevero
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mike.severo/
• Twitter: @severomichael
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeSevero