Born in Los Angeles, singer/songwriter Mike Jones began performing as Zallen, a visual artist and musician. Starting at the age of 15, he played with several popular local bands and even sang for an early incarnation of '80s pop stars Berlin. Producing and co-composing an independent release under the name Bozart captured the attention of several indie labels and producers, and he used his growing notoriety to call attention to his work as a solo artist. After signing on to the MP3.com website in the late '90s, he released a steady stream of songs and albums through the site into the next decade. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide