He first came into the public eye after being signed to Qwest Records/Warner Brothers Records by Quincy Jones and his previous album, Introducing Michael Fredo, has sold over 300,000 copies worldwide; his music video was also played extensively on MTV.
Mike has performed original material as “Michael Fredo” opening for artists such as Aaron Neville, Blue Öyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Jewel, Lenny Kravitz, matchbox twenty, Norah Jones, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and more.
Biography
Born in Elmira, NY, Michael Fredo moved to New York City at an early age to study music at the Professional Children's School. The city was kind to Michael and it wasn’t long until he was invited to sing with the prestigious Duke Ellington Orchestra. Michael was soon in L.A., auditioning for Quincy Jones. Michael was signed to Qwest Records through Andy Hilfiger Entertainment and began recording his first album, Introducing Michael Fredo.
Michael’s single, This Time Around, reached # 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart. In order to further promote his album, Michael took a gig touring with Britney Spears on her ...Baby One More Time Tour, sponsored by Tommy Jeans.
Before his album was released, his song, "Who Said", was chosen by the Arnell Group as the theme for the Tommy Girl Fragrance ad campaign. His music also accompanied the Tommy Jeans advertising campaign, of which Michael became the poster boy.
Fredo is currently recording new material for his upcoming album with producer Jason Nevins, whose material has reached #1 status in over 30 countries. Recently, Michael has performed his new song, "Popstar Lovelife", live on the Fox News morning show, Fox & Friends as well as New York’s CW11 morning show. The song was inspired by former tour mate, Britney Spears.
Music
Michael has collaborated with such esteemed producers as Quincy Jones and David Foster. His music has been featured in televisions shows The Cut, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, Rich Girls, Baywatch, and VH1’s Lean on Me - Race Against MS. He has also been featured in the soundtracks to national Tommy Hilfiger television commercials and the film Black and White, directed by James Toback.
One of his lesser known performances was for the WWE tag team of Billy and Chuck and their theme song, "You Look So Good To Me", which appeared on WWE Anthology (Disc 3, Track 16). Many remixes and alternate versions of the song, still featuring Fredo's vocals, were used for the team as well as their manager-turned-wrestler, Rico.
As Long As I Live
Michael Fredo Lyrics
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Still I hope we're not a fantasy
Lady you're the one that I need
I believe in you, girl
I'm praying you'll believe in me
Baby, won't you follow my lead
Girl, the only thing I'm longing to show you is true love
Won't you open up your heart and let love in
Then you'll hear me say...
CHORUS:
As long as I live, I give you my word
I'll be your everything if you be my girl
As long as I live, I'll give my heart to you
And you will never want for anything
As long as I live
I can feel your doubt, he left, he left you in a world of pain
Baby I've been there before
Still I believe in love and I want to give it one more try
Maybe you'll feel the same
The lyrics of Michael Fredo's song As Long As I Live convey a message of hope and love. The singer expresses his desire for the woman he loves to believe in him and his intentions. He believes in dreams and hopes that their relationship is not merely a fantasy. He asks the woman to follow his lead, indicating his readiness to take charge of their love story.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's commitment to the woman. He promises to be there for her as long as he lives, pledging his heart and all that he has to her. He acknowledges the pain that she may have gone through in the past and assures her that he understands how it feels to be hurt. Nevertheless, he encourages her to give love another try, promising to make it worth her while.
In simple terms, the song is a declaration of love from a man who sincerely cares for a woman he desires to be with. He promises her everything that he can offer her if she chooses to be with him, hoping that his words will convince her to give love another chance.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe in dreams
I have faith in the possibility of achieving my goals and aspirations
Still I hope we're not a fantasy
I remain optimistic that our relationship and future together is not just an unrealistic illusion
Lady you're the one that I need
You are the woman who completes me and whom I am dependent on
I believe in you, girl
I have faith and trust in you and your abilities
I'm praying you'll believe in me
I hope and desire that you will have confidence and trust in me as well
Baby, won't you follow my lead
Won't you allow me to take control and guide us towards a successful future together?
Girl, the only thing I'm longing to show you is true love
I desire to demonstrate to you the genuine and deep love I have for you
And how good it feels
I want you to experience the joy and happiness that being loved brings
Won't you open up your heart and let love in
Can you remove the emotional barrier around your heart and allow yourself to experience and receive the love I have for you?
As long as I live, I give you my word
For the rest of my existence, I vow to fulfill the promises I am making to you now
I'll be your everything if you be my girl
I will commit to being your support system, partner, and everything you need if you agree to be my significant other
As long as I live, I'll give my heart to you
Throughout the entirety of my life, I will dedicate my love and affection to you and only you
And you will never want for anything
I will ensure that you are always provided for, and your desires and needs will be met to the best of my ability
I can feel your doubt, he left, he left you in a world of pain
I can sense that you are hesitant due to past experiences of heartbreak and betrayal by others
Baby I've been there before
I understand and have experienced similar pain and uncertainty in relationships previously
Still I believe in love and I want to give it one more try
Despite past difficulties, I remain optimistic and willing to try again with you because I believe in the power of love
Maybe you'll feel the same
Perhaps you will also reciprocate the feelings I have and be willing to give our relationship a chance
Contributed by Arianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.