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Wanz
Wanz at the University of San Francisco, 2013
Background information
Birth name
Michael Wansley
Also known as
TeeWanz
Born
(1961-10-09) October 9, 1961 (age 62) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop
alternative hip hop
R&B
pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
rapper
Instrument(s)
Vocals
bass guitar
Years active
1980–present
Website
thewanz.com
Musical artist
Michael "Mike" Wansley (born October 9, 1961),[1] better known by his stage names Wanz and TeeWanz, is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. He performs in various genres, including rock, R&B, soul, hip hop, and pop. He was featured on fellow Seattle-based duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' international hit single "Thrift Shop", which received two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
^Mogg, Daniel (January 17, 2013). "The Story of Thrift Shop's Wanz". youtube.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
"Mike" Wansley (born October 9, 1961), better known by his stage names Wanz and TeeWanz, is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. He performs in various...
hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring vocals from American singer Wanz, released in 2012, as the fourth single from the former's debut studio album...
Wanz Factory (ワンズファクトリー, Wanzu Fakutorī) is a Japanese adult video production company located in the Toshima ward of Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded...
Otto Wanz (June 13, 1943 – September 14, 2017) was an Austrian professional wrestler and boxer. He made his professional wrestling debut in 1968. He is...
as the top star of CWA after the departure of the promotion's owner Otto Wanz and became a major main event star. He headlined the company's flagship event...
single, either as a lead artist or a featured guest: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Wanz, Baauer, Ray Dalton, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus and Lorde. Nate Ruess, already...
the CWA World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Otto Wanz in Denver, Colorado, ending Wanz's reign of nearly nine years in its only title change in...
to Work" feat. Wanz (2018) "Words of Wisdom" (2018) "Breakfast Baller" (2021) "Black Tie Attire" (2022) "Used to Do feat. Grynch & Wanz" (2023) Hip hop...
Lewis (2009–2016). Macklemore's and Lewis's single "Thrift Shop" (featuring Wanz) reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. The single was...
Talking with Drew Gasparini". Broadway World. Retrieved April 20, 2021. Dover, Wanz (January 5, 2021). "Our Music Critics' Picks for Best Albums of 2020". Dallas...
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Lambert, Buffalo Madonna, Evan Roman, Schoolboy Q, Allen Stone, The Teaching & Wanz, featured artists; Ryan Lewis, producer; Ben Haggerty, Ryan Lewis, Amos Miller...
him until the late 1980s when he was succeeded by long-term champion Otto Wanz and Peter Wilhelm. The CWA featured a traditional brand of mat wrestling...
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