Quote:Mike Rosenberg (born 17 May 1984), better known by his stage name Passenger, is an English folk-rock singer-songwriter. His nickname comes from the folk-rock band of which he was the founder, main vocalist and songwriter, and which released just one album. When the members of the band chose to go their own separate ways in 2009, Rosenberg opted to keep the band's name for his solo work. His most successful single "Let Her Go" has topped the charts in 16 countries so far.

Quote:The one-man band made quite the impression earlier this summer at Echo Beach, charming the 5,000 people anxiously awaiting headliner Ed Sheeran.

“That was a really special gig, man,” he recalls. “I think the setting, being outdoors and I just found the crowd so responsive, you know. They were so quiet when they needed to be and sang along: it was a really, really special show.”

It was also a performance where Passenger proved himself to be a demanding entertainer; politely and repeatedly requesting his audience to either sing along or keep silent during the more peaceful moments of his set, for ballads like the heartbreaking “Let Her Go” and the hilarious “I Hate,” in which he blames Facebook for “pointless status updates” and reality talent shows like The X Factor “for murdering music.” http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2012/12/07/passenger_aka_mike_rosenberg_grateful_for_ed_sheerans_support.html