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{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}

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| Origin = [[San Fernando Valley, California]]
| origin = [[San Fernando Valley]], California
| Instrument = [[baritone ukulele]]
| instrument = [[ukulele|baritone ukulele]]
| Genre = [[Rock]], [[Pop]], [[Folk]], [[Surf]]
| genre = Rock, Pop, [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Surf music|Surf]]
| Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[Musician]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician
| years_active = 2006–present
| Years_active = 1957 – 1975, 1980
| Label = [[Smith Street]], Ace Fu
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| URL = [http://www.MichaelLeviton.com]
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Michael Leviton is a singer-songwriter, and [[ukulele]] player from [[Brooklyn, New York]]. His album, "My Favorite Place to Drown" was released on Smith Street and Ace Fu Records. He toured with [[They Might Be Giants]] in [[2006]], and is closely involved with other underground New York musicians, frequently performing throughout the area. In [[February]] 2007, Leviton began offering ukulele lessons.
'''Michael Leviton''' is a singer-songwriter, [[ukulele]] player, and author from [[Brooklyn]], New York. His album, "My Favorite Place to Drown" was released on Smith Street and Ace Fu Records in 2006. He toured with [[They Might Be Giants]] in 2006, and is closely involved with other underground New York musicians, frequently performing throughout the area. In February 2007, Leviton began offering ukulele lessons.


In 2021 Abrams Books published his memoir, "To Be Honest". It tells of growing up with parents whose enthusiasm for “just being honest” bordered on extreme, and the impact that approach had on the rest of his life.
==External Links and References==

*[http://www.michaelleviton.com/press/paste.jpg Article in "Paste"]
==External links and references==
*[http://www.michaelleviton.com/press/timeout.jpg Article in "Time Out New York"]
*[http://www.michaelleviton.com/news.php Official Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928032017/http://www.michaelleviton.com/press/paste.jpg Article in "Paste"]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928032010/http://www.michaelleviton.com/press/timeout.jpg Article in "Time Out New York"]
*[http://www.michaelleviton.com Official Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/michaelleviton Myspace page]
*[http://www.myspace.com/michaelleviton Myspace page]
*[http://www.theindiemusicdb.com/artist.php?artist=37 Michael Leviton] entry in The Indie Music Database
*[http://www.thetellstories.com] The Tell – Storytelling/music event and podcast

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Latest revision as of 06:27, 20 April 2022

Michael Leviton
OriginSan Fernando Valley, California
GenresRock, Pop, Folk, Surf
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrumentbaritone ukulele
Years active2006–present
LabelsSmith Street, Ace Fu
Website[1]

Michael Leviton is a singer-songwriter, ukulele player, and author from Brooklyn, New York. His album, "My Favorite Place to Drown" was released on Smith Street and Ace Fu Records in 2006. He toured with They Might Be Giants in 2006, and is closely involved with other underground New York musicians, frequently performing throughout the area. In February 2007, Leviton began offering ukulele lessons.

In 2021 Abrams Books published his memoir, "To Be Honest". It tells of growing up with parents whose enthusiasm for “just being honest” bordered on extreme, and the impact that approach had on the rest of his life.

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