Robert Michael “Mike” VanPortfleet is an American singer-songwriter and keyboard player, most recognized for founding the darkwave group Lycia in 1988.
During the 2000s, his focus shifted from Lycia to several other musical projects which included his debut solo work, Beyond the Horizon Line.
Soon afterward he picked up the guitar and played with several unsuccessful bands, most of whom were notorious at local venues for their drunken behavior.
In May 1988, Mike began the musical project Lycia under which he recorded mostly guitar experiments.
[2] He enlisted bassist John Fair and together they produced over a hundred songs within a matter of months.