Michael Robert Henrion Posner (/ˈpoʊznər/ POHZ-nər;[3] born February 12, 1988) is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Detroit.

The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and received septuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Its success led to the release of his second studio album, At Night, Alone (2016), which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 and was met with positive critical reception.

Although Posner was not the only artist to take advantage of this loophole, his release was the most organized and high profile, and attracted the largest response, immediately reaching the number one position on the iTunes U chart.

With the shutdown, Posner (and all other artists previously signed to the three labels) will release his future material on the RCA Records brand.

[28] In September 2013, it was announced that he had filmed a music video for his new single "Top of the World" which would appear on his upcoming Page 1 EP, set for release in October.

Running seven dates in the major US markets, the tour highlighted music new and old from his discography, including some new material from Pages, while also giving fans a shot at learning new information from him through the stories and Q&A sessions interspersed with the tunes.

The unplugged sets featured little more than him on predominantly acoustic instruments, save for the potential live production on "a song or two"—much like, he says, how much of his music starts.

Posner began the tour on March 31 at the World Cafe in Philadelphia, wrapping up on April 10 at The Mint in Los Angeles.

[32] The song was shared in an exclusive EP titled The Truth that Posner made available to fans through his email signup list.

David Jeffries of AllMusic noted an improvement for Posner in the album, writing "this might not yet be the ultimate showcase for his talents, but At Night, Alone is both a welcome return and a significant step forward."

On February 17, 2017, Posner announced that the third single from the album would be a remix by American electronic duo Grey of his song "In the Arms of a Stranger".

Not only did he release a book of poetry, Teardrops and Balloons,[37] on March 17, but he also put out a new collaboration with American singer blackbear under the name Mansionz.

A soulful hip hop project with spoken word influence, the song was a collaboration with rapper Spark Master Tape titled "Stfu".

[40][41] The duo's self-titled debut full-length album was released on March 24, 2017, and featured appearances from Soren Bryce, G-Eazy, Cyhi The Prynce, Snooze God, Spark Master Tape, and Rodman.

Described by Posner as a “reclamation of self” and a journey of transforming pain into joy, the album delves into themes of spiritual growth and resilience while celebrating life’s beauty amid challenges.

Most recently, Posner released “Is It Just Me?,” an ethereal and psychedelic pop track about the cosmic nature of falling in love on January 24, 2025.

On January 4, 2019, Posner announced that starting on March 1, 2019, he would begin a walk across America, with a support tour bus, indicating that the journey would take "most of my 31st year.