Michael Shuman | |
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 Shuman performing with Queens of the Stone Age in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Jay Shuman |
| Also known as | Mikey Shoes |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Buddyhead, Interscope |
Michael Jay Shuman, also known as Mikey Shoes,[1] is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as bassist of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age. He also sings and plays various instruments in Mini Mansions, formerly co-fronted Wires on Fire and Jubilee, and currently has a solo project under the moniker GLU.
Shuman appeared in the Adam Sandler film The Wedding Singer as the Bar Mitzvah boy.
Shuman graduated Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California and attended Campbell Hall High School in North Hollywood, California, Portola Middle School in Tarzana, California, and Lanai Road Elementary School in Encino, California.
He co-founded, co-fronted, and played bass for Jubilee until late 2008, and is the bassist of Wires On Fire, both on Buddyhead Records. He joined Queens of the Stone Age in 2007 before the release of Era Vulgaris, replacing Alain Johannes, who chose to focus on other musical projects.[1]
In 2013, Queens of the Stone Age released ...Like Clockwork, their first full album since Shuman joined the band. On the album, he provides vocals and plays bass, percussion, guitar, twelve-string guitar, and Mellotron. The album was the first Queens of the Stone Age album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. It also reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album.
Shuman contributed to the soundtrack of the video game Grand Theft Auto V in 2013. He also created the soundtrack for the 2017 drama film Feed.
In 2022, he announced a new solo project under the name GLU. He has since released three singles under GLU, "Cold Sweat", “Night Shift”, and "My Demons" featuring Sara Barthel of the band Phantogram, as well as a five-song EP entitled My Demons.
From 2021 to 2023, Shuman was in a relationship with English actress Lily James.[2][3][4]
