47 Facts About Mike Tramp

In 1996, Mike Tramp launched his solo career, interrupted from 2004 to 2009 when he briefly reformed White Lion.

Since 2023, Mike Tramp has released "Songs of White Lion" albums and toured as Mike Tramp's White Lion with guitarist Marcus Nand and band.

Mike Tramp started his musical career singing in Vesterbro Ungdomsgard, a youth group club in Copenhagen, and appears on their first album: Vi lever pa Vesterbro.

Mabel released five studio albums and were very popular in Denmark and Spain, with Mike Tramp receiving "teen idol" status.

Mike Tramp met Vito Bratta and formed White Lion in 1983; the band became very successful in the mid-1980s to early '90s.

Also in 2003, Mike Tramp released the double-disc live album Rock 'N' Roll Alive, which features Mike Tramp performing live versions of songs from White Lion, Freak of Nature, and his solo albums.

In 2004, Mike Tramp released the solo album Songs I Left Behind.

Mike Tramp reformed White Lion with a new lineup under the name "Tramp's White Lion" due to legal issues with former members.

In March 2013, Mike Tramp supported Beth Hart for several concerts in France.

Mike Tramp embarked on a US tour and his first ever acoustic tour of the country in summer 2013.

Mike Tramp has announced his return to the US for the spring of 2014.

In June 2014, Mike Tramp released the single "Trust in Yourself" featuring a music video directed by his son Dylan.

Mike Tramp gave four release concerts at the Zeppelin Bar, Cafe and Venue in Copenhagen.

Mike Tramp delivered outstanding performances with special themes and different set list every night to a dedicated crowd.

On 22 August 2014, Mike Tramp started his extensive European tour playing shows in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK.

In February 2015, Mike Tramp signed a worldwide album deal with Target Records, with the announcement his next album would be released in August.

Mike Tramp confirmed that there would be no more White Lion.

Also in February 2015, Mike Tramp played two concerts in Russia for the first time ever.

In March 2015, Mike Tramp confirmed he was at work on the follow-up to 2014's Museum.

Mike Tramp stated that the material would be classic rock, more akin to his 1997 debut Capricorn, without the acoustic elements that featured in his recent output.

Mike Tramp revealed a return to a full-band lineup working with longtime producer, engineer and guitarist Soren Andersen, their Rock'n'Roll Circus drummer Morten Hellborn, keyboardist Morten Buchholz and bassist Jesper Haugaard.

Mike Tramp played on the Monsters of Rock Cruise and the Monsters of Rock Hangover Cruise.

Mike Tramp announced that his studio album Nomad would be released internationally on 28 August 2015.

In July 2015, Mike Tramp released the single "High Like a Mountain" and in August Mike Tramp released the radio single and music video "Give It All You Got".

In 2016, Mike Tramp announced several solo and band shows in Denmark where the Danish band Lucer played for him as a support band and as Mike Tramp's background band.

In March 2016, Mike Tramp played a benefit show for people with cancer in Lingen, Germany.

In May 2016, following up on Nomads success and the award for Classic Rock Album of the Year at the High Voltage Rock Awards, Mike Tramp released the single "Stay", which like previous singles was played heavily on Danish national radio.

In October 2016, Mike Tramp announced his 10th solo album, titled Maybe Tomorrow, a follow-up to his most successful and highest-selling solo album Nomad from 2015.

In January 2017, Mike Tramp launched a music video for the single "Coming Home", a track from his album Maybe Tomorrow.

Mike Tramp, has topped the Danish album sales charts.

In February 2018 Mike Tramp provided lead vocals to a friend's project based in Indonesia for the single "One More Chance" which features a music video.

Mike Tramp toured Europe, Netherlands and Italy in the Spring of 2018 with his Band of Brothers.

Mike Tramp performed 2 shows in Zeppelin Bar, Copenhagen to celebrate that.

On 8 January 2019, Mike Tramp announced that his new solo album titled Stray From The Flock would be released on 1 March.

In 2019, Mike Tramp toured the US from February to March, the UK in April, summer festivals in Denmark, The "Dos Amigos Tour" in September with Marcus Nand on Lead Guitar throughout Denmark, Belgium, France and Spain, and a tour in October with his "Band of Brothers".

On 1 May 2020 Mike Tramp released the album "Second Time Around" through Target Records.

Mike Tramp planned to embark on an extensive North American tour in 2020 together with Marcus Nand.

In 2020 Mike Tramp celebrated 25 years as a solo artist with the release of the ultimate best-of album: "Trampthology" on 18 December 2020.

The all new best-of album from Mike Tramp will be released on a double gatefold 180-gram vinyl and double CD.

In February 2021, Mike Tramp released a brand new single, "Everything Is Alright", as his entry into the Eurovision Song Contest representing Denmark.

In October Mike Tramp announced he would be touring Europe and the US in 2023 and released another single, "What You Got Left", featuring a video directed by his son.

Mike Tramp played many summer festivals in Europe with full band including Sweden Rock Festival, Zurbaran Rock Burgos, Leyendas Del Rock, Jailbreak Festival, Bandit Rock Festival, Paddy Rock Festival, Indoor Summer Festival in Hamburg and Raismes Fest in France.

On March 15th 2024, Mike Tramp released his second Danish album, Mand Af En Tid.

In Summer 2024, Mike Tramp played 2 rock festivals for "Songs of White Lion" in Germany and Sweden.

In November 2024, Mike Tramp supported The Dead Daisies on their European tour together with his Songs of White Lion guitarist Marcus Nand.

Mike Tramp is married to Indonesian actress Ayu Azhari, with whom he has two children: Isabel and Lennon.

Mike Tramp has a son named Dylan, from a previous relationship with Fleur Thiemeyer.