Bret Michaels is an American musician. He is the lead singer of Poison, known for their '80s hair metal hits, and has released the country-rock album Freedom of Sound. Michaels has also released the albums Songs of Life, Custom Built, and Jammin' With Friends. His most popular songs include Every Rose Has Its Thorn and All I Ever Needed. Michaels has appeared in the documentary The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years and the series Behind the Music and Nöthin' But A Good Time.