Michael Wayne Watford (July 20, 1959 – January 26, 2024) was an American dance music singer, who was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey. He was best known for his gospel-influenced vocals on house records throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Biography
Michael Wayne Watford (July 20, 1959 – January 26, 2024) was an American dance music singer, who was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey. He was best known for his gospel-influenced vocals on house records throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Scores
influence score
0/100
reach score
0/100
house crew relevance score
40/100
booking potential score
0/100
emerging artist score
40/100
contact confidence score
0/100
citation confidence score
95/100
agent readability score
90/100
brand fit score
24/100
interview potential score
22/100
sponsorship potential score
8/100
education value score
10/100
house crew priority score
24/100
Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/82af8384-5687-4aff-93d0-eed97c93a420
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308571
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Watford
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | US | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | garage house, vocal house | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United States | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/82af8384-5687-4aff-93d0-eed97c93a420 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/17146 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GHjnAZquwZobKJumvP8C0 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/michael-watford/22119 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/40917278 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308571 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Watford | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Michael Wayne Watford (July 20, 1959 – January 26, 2024) was an American dance music singer, who was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey. He was best known for his gospel-influenced vocals on house records throughout the 1990s and 2000s. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Michael Wayne Watford (July 20, 1959 – January 26, 2024) was an American dance music singer, who was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey. He was best known for his gospel-influenced vocals on house records throughout the 1990s and 2000s. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Michael Watford — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/michael-watford