Born and raised in Washington D.C., Mike Scott began playing guitar in local clubs at just 13 and later graduated from the Duke Ellington School of Performing Arts.

His career quickly took off, touring with artists like Juicy and Peaches & Herb before becoming a sought-after session guitarist for legends such as Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Timbaland, contributing to albums by Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, and many more.

Mike went on to play guitar for Prince for nine years, tour with Justin Timberlake on Future Sex Love Sounds and The 20/20 Experience, and perform with stars including Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, and Leona Lewis, while also appearing on TV productions like MTV’s Starmaker.