Mike Milosh, known professionally as Milosh, (born 1976) is a Canadian

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musician from

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, who is currently based in

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, California.

Career

Milosh started learning classical

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at age three, later taking up drumming. He studied jazz and vocals at university. The Los Angeles–based record label

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released two of Milosh's albums, including 2004's '' You Make Me Feel'' and 2006's ''

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''. In 2008, he contributed the track "Then It Happened" to the

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album '' Ghostly Swim'', which was released as a free digital download. Later that year, he released his third record, ''iii'', with Plug Research in the US and

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in the EU. In 2009, he collaborated with Paul Pfisterer on the album ''New Territory''. In 2010, Milosh formed the band

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with

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, and they released their debut album, ''

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'', in March 2013. Milosh released his fourth solo record, ''

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'', in November 2013, on his own label, Deadly. In July 2017, Rhye issued a single titled "Please", and Milosh announced on social media the release of a second album later that year. In February 2018, Rhye released a follow-up to ''Woman'', titled ''Blood''.

Sexual abuse allegations

In March 2021, Milosh was accused of

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and sexual abuse by his ex-wife,

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. She alleged Milosh began grooming her for a sexual relationship when she was 16 years old and he was 33, and that during their marriage, he assaulted her. In August 2021, Nikolas filed a lawsuit against Milosh for

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, and

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. The musician has denied the claims. In an interview with ''

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'' magazine, he referred to Nikolas' claims as "horrific and spiteful lies". He countersued at the end of August 2021, alleging the malicious filing of a frivolous case against him. Nikolas dropped the lawsuit against Milosh in March 2022, and Milosh's case was stricken in February 2023.

Discography

Solo

* '' You Make Me Feel'' (2004) * ''Meme'' (2006) * ''iii'' (2008) * ''

'' (2013)

with Rhye

* ''The Fall (Remixes)'' (2012) * ''

'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2018) * ''Blood Remixed'' (2018) * '' Spirit'' (2019) * ''

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'' (2021)

with Paul Pfisterer

* ''New Territory'' (2009)

Contributions

* "Break Apart" ''

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'' (

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, 2017)

Compilation appearances

* "Then It Happened" '' Ghostly Swim'' (2008)

References

External links

Milosh blog

Milosh bandcamp

Rhye official website
* {{Authority control Living people Canadian electronic musicians Canadian expatriates in the United States Canadian male singers Countertenors Singers from Toronto Concordia University alumni Canadian people of Russian descent Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Plug Research artists 1976 births