He performed songs such as "Midnight Train to Georgia", "Somebody to Love", "Higher Ground", "Pinball Wizard", and "Paradise by the Dashboard Light".
Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five commented that Odakara-Okigbo has a "timeless style", and
Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men declared that Odakara-Okigbo is "a freaking superstar!" He has performed at
Lincoln Center, the
White House, and has sung the National Anthem in venues all around the country. On August 13, 2013, Odokara-Okigbo (under the name "Michael O") released his first EP,
In the Beginning, to critical acclaim. In 2015, Odakara-Okigbo appeared in the motion picture
Pitch Perfect 2, and is also featured on the soundtrack (which won the AMA for best soundtrack). He also appeared as the feature vocalist on tracks for DJs such as Option4, Flex Cop and Gladiator. Odakara-Okigbo has performed at venues such as the Merrill Auditorium in
Portland, Maine, the
Lincoln Center, and for
President Obama in the
White House. In November 2017, Odakara-Okigbo won the HAPA Award for Best Upcoming Artist for his record,
Your Way. Odakara-Okigbol's single "Umbrella" was released on June 1, 2018. He lives in Los Angeles and is a graduate of
Dartmouth College and the
Waynflete School in Portland, Maine. Odokara-Okigbo is the grandson of
Pius Okigbo. ==Discography==