Mike Posner experienced emptiness after fame and decided to seek happiness by walking across America. He planned a cross-country walk but encountered a venomous snake. Posner has released five studio albums and wrote hits for major artists, including Maroon 5 and Justin Bieber. His pop single "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" earned a Song of the Year Grammy nomination in 2017. In 2019 he walked nearly 3,000 miles across North America. In 2021 he reached the summit of Mount Everest and raised more than $250,000 for the Detroit Justice Center.
When fame left him feeling empty, singer-songwriter Mike Posner set out to look for happiness. His plan: walk across America. What he didn't plan for: a venomous snake. About Mike Posner Mike Posner is a singer-songwriter with five studio albums. His pop single "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2017 Grammys. In addition to his own music, Posner has written hits for some of the world's biggest artists, including Maroon 5 and Justin Bieber.
In 2019, Posner walked nearly 3,000 miles across North America. He then made it to the peak of Mount Everest in 2021, raising more than $250,000 for the Detroit Justice Center. This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by Fiona Geiran and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Facebook @TEDRadioHourand email us at TEDRadioHour@npr.org. Web Resources Related TED Bio: Mike Posner Related TED Talk: Let Curiosity Lead
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