Mike Squillante

Mike Squillante is the lead singer and guitarist of the pop band RUNNING LIGHTS. After teaching himself guitar, bass, piano, and drums at an early age, he attended Boston’s famed Berklee College of Music, graduating with a BA in Songwriting. Post-Berklee, Mike would release a series of cover videos through what became a thriving YouTube channel of over 26,000 subscribers and 3.7 million total views. He also performed regularly around New York City as a frontman and as a sideman for other artists. During this time Mike began developing ONLY HUMAN alongside childhood friend Jesse Murphy, the pair bonding over their mutual love of musical theater. His experience onstage led to several high-profile touring gigs with major label artists such as Melanie Martinez (Atlantic), Marc Scibilia (Epic), and Grace Weber (Capitol). He also produced several records, working almost exclusively with Owen Danoff (NBC’s The Voice) between tour dates. After a few road-worn years Mike decided to redirect his passion towards his own creative endeavors. In summer 2015 he formed RUNNING LIGHTS, eventually signing a deal in 2018 with LA-based hit-making powerhouse IDAP Music, home to multi-platinum producer/songwriter William Wiik Larsen (Nico and Vinz “Am I Wrong”, Kygo “Stay”, Florida Georgia Line “H.O.L.Y.”). In 2019 the group celebrated the release of their first single “Speechless” with a near-sellout of NYC’s Gramercy Theatre.