Mike Viola

Michael A. Viola is an American producer, musician, songwriter, and singer, best known for his work with J.S. Ondara, Mandy Moore, Panic! at The Disco, Andrew McMahon, New Politics, Fall Out Boy, Ryan Adams, and Jenny Lewis. His original music has been featured on soundtracks for movies such as That Thing You Do!, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and Get Him to the Greek. Viola got his start in the mid-90s as the musical architect for New York-based band Candy Butchers, releasing three critically acclaimed albums with RPM/Sony Records before focusing on music production. Viola is currently vice-president of artists and repertoire for Verve Records, part of Universal Music Group.