Michael Wittig
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Richard Wittig |
| Also known as | Kalel |
| Born | 8 September 1976 Riverside, California United States |
| Genre(s) | Christian music, (Christian rock), Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist |
| Instrument(s) | rhythm guitar, bass guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
| Label(s) | Sony |
| Associated acts | Pillar |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Bass guitar | |
Michael Wittig is an American Christian musician who is best known as "Kalel," the bass player for the Dove Awards winning and Grammy nominated Christian hard rock band Pillar. [1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Musical career
In 1992 he formed a Christian band in his garage. The band was originally called Q: The Source (named after the Q document), but they eventually renamed it Godspeed for the release of their self titled EP. Godspeed members included Wittig, Mahlon Tobias and Robert Brouhard.
He graduated from Riverside Polytechnic High School in 1994, and soon left to go to college in Hays, Kansas at Fort Hays State University. In living in Hays, KS. While in Hays, he played bass for a local Christian Metal band called Tetellesti. At some point in the band, members went their separate ways. At one point he sold his vehicle to some locals and made mention of him wanting to start a band. This information was passed along to another Hays local Robert Debes who eventually became a roommate with Mike and worked together at Pizza Hut Delivery. During this time, Michael became involved in another local band by the name of Mishap. Although not working out with Mishap, through a friend of Robert at a local Fellowship of Christian Athletes ministry at Fort Hays State University, he was introduced to Rob Beckley, lead vocals of Pillar and Travis Jenkins original guitar player for Pillar. News was passed along to Michael about the band and the rest from that point is History.
He is also currently involved in another band with fellow Pillar members Joey Avalos and Lester Estelle Jr. and Sweet Memorial frontman Chris Cleveland called Stars Go Dim.
[edit] Personal life
Michael has two children and lives with his wife in Oklahoma.
Michael was also interviewed on Da Ali G Show. Sacha Baron Cohen's character, Bruno, interviewed Michael.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Michael Wittig at the Internet Movie Database
- Pillar Official Pillar Website
- Stars Go Dim at MySpace
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