Michael Cera

Michael Cera

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Michael Austin Cera, born June 7 1988 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian singer who began his music career in the mid‑2010s after a long acting career. He first released the single "Best I Can" on 25 September 2017, followed by a duet version featuring Sharon Van Etten on the same date, establishing his presence in the folk‑rock scene. In 2014, Michael Austin Cera released his debut studio album True That on 8 August, which contained 19 original tracks and covers of Roderick Falconer and Blaze Foley; the album showcased his lo‑fi indie folk style and was distributed through his Bandcamp page. Michael Austin Cera’s songwriting has appeared on the soundtrack of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and he contributed mandolin and backing vocals to Weezer’s "Hang On" from Hurley (2010). He has toured as a bassist with the indie rock supergroup Mister Heavenly and has collaborated with Canadian musician Alden Penner on the track "Meditate" (2015). The single "Best I Can" earned a nomination for Best Song in a Documentary at the 2017 Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards. Michael Austin Cera’s work continues to be released and performed, maintaining a steady presence in the Canadian folk‑rock landscape.

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Clay Pigeons
Michael Cera
True That
03:06
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Of a Thursday
Michael Cera
True That
03:27
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Gershy's Kiss
Michael Cera
True That
02:48
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Best I Can (feat. Sharon Van Etten)
Michael Cera
Best I Can (feat. Sharon Van Etten)
03:20
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Too Much
Michael Cera
True That
03:06
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Those Days
Michael Cera
True That
02:45
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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ohNadine (You Were in My Dream)
Michael Cera
True That
02:33
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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2048
Michael Cera
True That
01:35
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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What Gives (...I Can't Live Like This)
Michael Cera
True That
01:07
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Moon Waltz
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:06
Composers: Not Documented
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Moving In
Michael Cera
True That
01:49
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Lois & Sully
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:51
Composers: Not Documented
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Steady Now
Michael Cera
True That
02:01
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Humdrummin
Michael Cera
True That
00:47
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Smoke Eyes
Michael Cera
True That
00:55
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Kettle
Michael Cera
True That
03:10
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Brat
Michael Cera
True That
02:01
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Uhohtrouble
Michael Cera
True That
00:48
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Sexy Danger
Michael Cera
True That
01:01
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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Symphony
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:16
Composers: Not Documented
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The Beginning
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:56
Composers: Not Documented
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Flying Away
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:00
Composers: Not Documented
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Crooked State
Michael Cera
DORSALFIN
04:34
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Andrew Hall - Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring - Lucy Spencer
02
Anyone Else
Keke Palmer
Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
02:00
Composers: Lorene Scafaria - Jonathan Sadoff - Sean Douglas
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Mike Modrak
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:51
Composers: Not Documented
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Streetwalker
Michael Cera
DORSALFIN
04:10
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring - Andrew Hall - Lucy Spencer

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  • Discography
Albums
True That
2016 Michael Cera
08-08-2014
True That
01
Uhohtrouble
Michael Cera
True That
00:48
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
02
Moving In
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True That
01:49
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
03
Clay Pigeons
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True That
03:06
04
What Gives (...I Can't Live Like This)
Michael Cera
True That
01:07
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
05
Of a Thursday
Michael Cera
True That
03:27
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
06
Too Much
Michael Cera
True That
03:06
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
07
Steady Now
Michael Cera
True That
02:01
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
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EPs
DORSALFIN
℗ 2025 Michael Cera
09-08-2025
DORSALFIN
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Crooked State
Michael Cera
DORSALFIN
04:34
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Andrew Hall - Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring - Lucy Spencer
02
Paralysis
Michael Cera
DORSALFIN
02:35
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Lucy Spencer - Andrew Hall - Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring
03
Show Pony
Michael Cera
DORSALFIN
03:47
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Henry Skyring - Georgia Denmeade - Andrew Hall - Lucy Spencer
04
Streetwalker
Michael Cera
DORSALFIN
04:10
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring - Andrew Hall - Lucy Spencer
05
Cowdoi
Michael Cera
DORSALFIN
05:49
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring - Andrew Hall - Lucy Spencer
06
Theft
Michael Cera
DORSALFIN
02:33
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Henry Skyring - Georgia Denmeade - Andrew Hall - Lucy Spencer
Singles
Theft
Filthy Crew Records
29-07-2022
Theft
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Theft
Michael Cera
Theft
02:30
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring - Andrew Hall - Lucy Spencer
Crooked State
Filthy Crew Records
13-05-2022
Crooked State
01
Crooked State
Michael Cera
Crooked State
04:25
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring - Andrew Hall - Lucy Spencer
Showpony
Filthy Crew Records
22-04-2022
Showpony
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Showpony
Michael Cera
Showpony
03:35
Writer: Lucy Spencer / Composers: Georgia Denmeade - Henry Skyring - Andrew Hall
Best I Can (feat. Sharon Van Etten)
2017 Michael Cera
25-09-2017
Best I Can (feat. Sharon Van Etten)
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Best I Can (feat. Sharon Van Etten)
Michael Cera
Best I Can (feat. Sharon Van Etten)
03:20
Writer: Michael Cera / Composers: Michael Cera
Featured in
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
℗ 2007 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
11-12-2007
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
01
All I Want Is You
Barry Louis Polisar
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
02:37
Writer: Barry Louis Polisar
02
My Rollercoaster [Juno Film Version]
Kimya Dawson
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
00:53
Writer: Kimya Dawson
03
A Well Respected Man
The Kinks
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
02:41
Writer: Ray Davies / Composers: Raymond Douglas Davies
04
Dearest
Buddy Holly
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
01:53
Writer: Bob Gibson - Ellas McDaniel - Prentice Herman Polk, Jr.
05
Up the Spout
Mateo Messina
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
00:54
Writer: Mateo Messina
06
Tire Swing
Kimya Dawson
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
03:07
Writer: Kimya Dawson
07
Piazza, New York Catcher
Belle and Sebastian
Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
03:01
Writer: Bob Kildea - Christopher Geddes - Michael Cooke - Richard Colburn - Sarah Martin - Stephen Jackson - Stuart Murdoch
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Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
(P) 2023 Paramount Pictures, under exclusive license to Masterworks, a label of Sony Music Entertainment
03-11-2023
Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
01
Welcome to New Jersey
Cast of Under the Boardwalk
Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
03:20
Composers: Jonathan Sadoff - Sean Douglas
02
Anyone Else
Keke Palmer
Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
02:00
Composers: Lorene Scafaria - Jonathan Sadoff - Sean Douglas
03
Line in the Sand
Cast of Under the Boardwalk
Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
02:33
Composers: Jonathan Sadoff - Sean Douglas
04
Look Around
Keke Palmer
Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
02:17
Composers: Jonathan Sadoff - Sean Douglas
05
More Than a Meathead
Bobby Cannavale
Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
02:07
Composers: Jonathan Sadoff - Sean Douglas
06
Goin' Out
Cast of Under the Boardwalk
Under the Boardwalk (Songs from the Motion Picture)
02:28
Composers: Jonathan Sadoff - Sean Douglas
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(P) 2009 Lakeshore Records
30-09-2016
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
The Beginning
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:56
Composers: Not Documented
02
Hope
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:29
Composers: Not Documented
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Mike Modrak
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:51
Composers: Not Documented
04
Now They're Really Getting to Know Each Other
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:29
Composers: Not Documented
05
Children Are Ridiculous
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:50
Composers: Not Documented
06
Symphony
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:16
Composers: Not Documented
07
Don & Sally
Michael Cera
Paper Heart (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01:44
Composers: Not Documented
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