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Mike Tramp (Born Michael Trempenau January 14, 1961) is a Danish singer and songwriter who is best known for his work with the hard rock bands White Lion and Freak of Nature. He has released 14 albums, including six solo albums.

Biography

Michael Trempenau was born in Denmark, and grew up in Vesterbro with his mother and two brothers, Dennis and Kim. Mike started his musical career singing in a youth group club in Copenhagen called ''Vesterbro Ungdomsgård'', and appears on their first album: ''Vi lever på Vesterbro'' (1974). Later, he joined the pop band ''Mabel'', as the lead singer. They recorded four albums and were very popular in Denmark and Spain, with Mike receiving ''teen idol'' status. In 1978 Mabel won the Danish Song Contest with the song ''Boom Boom'' and represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest that year. Mabel moved to New York City in the late 1970s, but soon broke up. After the demise of Mabel, Tramp met Vito Bratta and formed White Lion.

After the demise of White Lion in 1992, Mike formed the rock band Freak of Nature, with whom he released three albums. In 2005, Tramp formed the band, ''Tramp's White Lion'', playing only White Lion songs. TWL toured during 2005 and released a double-live CD entitled ''Tramp's White Lion: Rockin' In The USA''.

In 2006 Tramp's White Lion toured Europe in November and December 2006 with British band Crimes of Passion, however this tour was cancelled after a show in Belgium due to illness. White Lion toured the USA & played at two European festivals in the summer of 2007.

White Lion recorded a new studio album called 'Return of the Pride', which was released on March 14, 2008.

Personal Life

Tramp is married to Indonesian actress Ayu Azhari, with whom he has two children: Isabelle and Lennon. Tramp also has a third child, his son Dylan, from a previous relationship.

Discography

With White Lion

With Freak of Nature

Solo