Michael Keenan

Michael Keenan
Information
Birth name	Michael Keenan Leary
Birth date	April 10, 1989 (age 36)
Birth place	Massachusetts
Occupations	Songwriter, producer
Accounts
Instagram	michaelkeenan
Twitter/X	@michaelkeenan

Michael Keenan Leary is an American songwriter and producer. He is known for his work with acts such as Skizzy Mars, Melanie Martinez, and Phoebe Ryan.

He likely met Melanie during a studio session in April 2014, where "Pacify Her" was written. Afterward, they grew close and collaborated on many more songs over the years. They started dating around late 2015–2016 but eventually parted ways sometime between 2017 and 2018. Despite this, he and Melanie remain close friends.

Background

Michael was born in Massachusetts on April 10, 1989, to a family originally from New York. He started playing the drums in third grade and traveled to Albany to join the Empire State Youth Orchestra. However, his interest in classical drumming eventually waned, leading him to pursue music production instead.

After finishing school, Michael relocated to Brooklyn and later to Manhattan, dedicating himself entirely to music. He concentrated on producing music and crafting beats that would appeal to artists.

With Melanie Martinez

He has worked with Melanie on the following song(s):

Songs from the album Cry Baby (2015):

• "Milk and Cookies"
• "Pacify Her"
• "Play Date"

Songs from the album K-12 (2019):

• "Wheels on the Bus"
• "Class Fight"
• "The Principal"
• "Show & Tell"
• "Nurse's Office"
• "Strawberry Shortcake"
• "Lunchbox Friends"
• "Orange Juice"
• "Detention"
• "Teacher's Pet"
• "High School Sweethearts"
• "Recess"

Songs from the EP After School EP (2020):

• "Notebook"
• "Test Me"
• "Brain & Heart"
• "Numbers"
• "Glued"
• "Field Trip"

Songs from the album PORTALS (2023):

• "LIGHT SHOWER"

Songs that are stand-alone singles:

• "Gingerbread Man" (2015)
• "PIGGYBACK" (2017)
• "Copy Cat" (2020)
• "Fire Drill" (2020)

Songs that are currently unreleased:

• "Angels Song"
• "History"
• "Lost & Found"
• "Trophy Wife"

Gallery

Producing "Pacify Her"

Melanie and Michael at the The Creators

Melanie Martinez Michael old clip

With Jackie, Taken by Verde

The Candy Shop - Melanie Martinez for Charli XCX (Beats 1)

In the interview with Charli XCX, she talks about him

Trivia

• Melanie calls him Mikey.
• In 2015, he stated that one of his favorite songs by Melanie was "Soap".
• In late summer 2018, Melanie deleted many of the photos associated with Michael on Instagram.
• On December 9, 2020, Melanie unfollowed him on Instagram for unknown reasons.
  • On January 23, 2021, she re-followed him.
  • However, as of March 16, 2025, she no longer follows him.

References

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