[1] He is best known for his singles "Whatever You Need" and "Just Wanna (Dance Now)", in addition to his appearance on the first season of America's Got Talent.
They couldn't believe how good I was … and they had me sing that song all the time.”[citation needed] Young Michael soon took his act on the road, performing in talent shows in Indiana and across the South.
I made between $50 and $200 a day just singing on the street.”[citation needed] One winning performance, at the Apollo Theater, caught the attention of executives at East West Records.
The opportunity to take the stage in the world's entertainment capital was irresistible; Speaks arrived in Las Vegas in 1997, and it was not long before the band invited him to become a permanent member.
"Vegas has taken us for granted for a while, but now I think they realize that we are a necessity to the glam and entertainment of Vegas.”[citation needed] In August 2013, Speaks issued On the Move Again, featuring the single "What Would You Do."
“I was born with a spirit of joy," Speaks said, "and I tell everyone that if you seek the kingdom of heaven first in your life, everything else will grow.”[citation needed] In 2013, he released the digital single "God Can Do Anything" on iTunes and other services.