Michael Joseph Murphy was born February 26, 1985 in Englewood, Colorado to parents John and Penny.  As the second oldest he was raised in a household of three sisters and one brother, all of whom are considered some of his closest friends.  Michael started piano at age four and never thought he would make a living as a professional musician.  He graduated from his high-school Douglas Anderson School of the Arts as a piano and composition major.  He most recently graduated from the University of North Florida with a B.A. in business management.  On their seventh anniversary he married his high-school sweetheart Lindsay Banks, also his photographer and best friend.