Singer, songwriter and producer Mikael Simpson was born in 1971 in Holstebro, Denmark.

Until 2001 he sung and played guitar in the band 'Luksus' together with Lise Westzynthius.
In 2002 he released his first solo album "Os 2 + Lidt Ro 2002".
He also works together with his friend and producer Anders Trentemøller.

Mikael Simpson has won several Danish awards;
- 2005: The Music Critics' Steppeulv (Steppenwolf) for 'Album of the Year' ("De Ti Skud") and 'Composer of the Year'.
- 2006: The Music Critics' Steppeulv (Steppenwolf) for 'Album of the Year' ("Stille & Uroligt") and 'Song of the Year' ("Vi 2").
- 2006: Danish National Radio's P3 Prisen (P3 Award).
- 2007: IFPI's Danish Music Award for 'Danish Songwriter of the Year'.