Michael Jaye

Michael Jaye is a co-founder of The Tyrants in Therapy, American “Punk Cabaret” band, which was formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The Tyrants started as a foursome, but have operated, since 1994, with only two members: songwriter, lead singer and producer Tyrant Michael (aka Michael J), and songwriter and lead singer AbbeAbbe (Abbe Kanter Jaye). Over the years, as they have experimented with different sounds, different line-ups and different labels. From 2001 to 2008, they wrote, produced and starred in a music and comedy television program, Meet The Tyrants in Therapy, which aired on Public-access television cable TV networks.