Mike Posner (born February 12, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. Posner released his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, on August 10, 2010. The album includes the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 single «Cooler Than Me,» as well as his second single, «Please Don’t Go,» Posner was born in Detroit, Michigan, as the son of a pharmacist and an attorney.[1] His father is Jewish and his mother is Catholic.Posner attended Wylie E. Groves High School and Duke University, and is a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity (Gamma Chapter).   At the age of 16, while still in the 11th grade, Mike attended the Recording Institute of Detroit (Eastpointe, MI). Taking classes on the weekends (so as to not interfere with his high school studies), he graduated the institute’s Associate Recording Engineer Program with a 4.0 GPA. With Don Cannon and DJ Benzi, he released his first mixtape, «A Matter of Time,» from his dorm room at Duke University in March 2009.[3] In July 2009, Posner signed a major label deal with J Records (RCA/Sony).[4] He chose to return to Duke after signing his record deal, and toured on the weekends while at the same time recording for his debut album.[5][6][7] Posner’s second mixtape «One Foot Out The Door,» hosted by Clinton Sparks, was released on October 27, 2009.     His debut album titled 31 Minutes to Takeoff produced by Eric Barker was released August 10, 2010.[8] The first single from the album, «Cooler Than Me,» as of July 3 had climbed the Billboard Hot 100 to reach No. 6.[9] He performed at Bonnaroo and the 2010 Warped Tour in the summer.