Bret Michaels is a multi-platinum music icon, reality TV star, creative entrepreneur, and passionate philanthropist—hailed by entertainment industry leaders as a “cultural touchstone.” His career is defined by timeless anthems like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Nothin’ But a Good Time,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” and his crowd-favorite cover of “Your Mama Don’t Dance,” among countless others. Recently, he was nominated for CMT’s Live Performance of the Year alongside his friend and country sensation Chris Janson, celebrating their fan-voted, game-changing CMT Crossroads collaboration.

Beyond the stage, Michaels has left a mark on television with record-breaking series including Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, Life As I Know It with Bret Michaels, and Travel Channel’s Rock My RV. He also emerged as winner of Celebrity Apprentice and was voted the fan favorite of NBC Apprentice, further cementing his place as a beloved and influential pop culture figure.