Mikki Claver

Michael Claver Jr. (; born 13 February 2002), known professionally as Mikki Claver, is a Filipino-Chinese rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is a member of the Filipino boy band BGYO.

Alongside his work as a performer, Claver has contributed to BGYO's music as a songwriter and a composer, including "The Light", "Andito Lang", "Headlines", and "Fresh". In 2026, he wrote and co-produced the group's single "Fresh" with Darren Cashwell. Outside music, he has appeared in acting and fashion projects, including Cesca's 2023 music video for "What If" , which led him to compose songs and make rap beats despite having no performance experience.

Claver completed senior high school under the Humanities and Social Sciences strand in 2024. During the graduation programme, he received a special citation award for Arts, Media and Entertainment.

Career

2018–2021: Star Hunt Academy and debut with BGYO

Claver was the last member introduced as a trainee under the Star Hunt Academy (SHA) programme. He and the four other eventual BGYO members trained for two years under Filipino and South Korean mentors from MU Doctor Academy, vocal coach Kitchy Molina, and dance coach Mickey Perz.

The trainees were publicly introduced during the pre-show of the Pinoy Big Brother: Otso Big Night on 3 August 2019. Claver debuted as a member of BGYO on 29 January 2021.

2021–present: Songwriting, record production, and acting

In 2021, Claver began receiving songwriting credits with BGYO's debut single, "The Light". He also received a composition credit for "Runnin'", the group's collaboration with Keiko Necesario, and was credited as the lyricist and a co-composer of "Sabay".

In 2022, he wrote "Laro" for BGYO's second studio album, Be Us.

The following year, Claver contributed to the High Street (Original Soundtrack), performing "Kalma Kahit Magulo - Reprise" alongside Maymay Entrata and fellow BGYO member Gelo Rivera.

In 2025, Claver received co-writing credits on "All These Ladies", "Dance With Me", and the title track of BGYO's EP Headlines. In December, he appeared as AJ McLean during fellow BGYO member Akira Morishita's Backstreet Boys-themed performance of "Last Christmas" on the fourth season of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

In 2026, Claver wrote and co-produced BGYO's single "Fresh" with Darren Cashwell, marking the first BGYO release on which he was credited as both the sole writer and a co-producer. That year, Claver and the other BGYO members appeared as themselves in the GMA musical drama Born to Shine, his first television acting project.

Other ventures Fashion In a December 2022 interview with Teen Vogue, Claver's bandmates identified him as the BGYO member with the strongest fashion sensibility. Claver described his personal style as versatile and said that he experimented with women's clothing and other styles to develop his own look.

In 2023, Mikki made his runway debut at .ARCHIVES' ARC 02: Digital Oasis fashion show.

In April 2023, he was featured in Parcinq "Electromagnetic" fashion editorial, which presented him in experimental summer streetwear.

Artistry Claver has cited his brother as an early influence on his interest in producing rap beats and writing lyrics. He has also named Kanye West, J. Cole and Travis Scott among his musical influences. He has also mentioned BTS, Justin Bieber and Kendrick Lamar as musical inspirations.

Public image and interests Claver has described himself as a horror-film enthusiast.

Songwriting and production credits

Claver's credits show an expansion from lyric and composition work to record production. His 2026 single "Fresh" is the first BGYO release for which he is credited as both the sole writer and a co-producer.

BGYO and Keiko Necesario "Runnin'" single Composer 2024

BGYO

Your Face Sounds Familiar Guest performer / AJ McLean Kapamilya Channel Appeared with BGYO during Akira Morishita's Backstreet Boys-themed performance of "Last Christmas"

Webcast Year Title Role Network Note(s) 2020 SHA Trainees on Kumu Live Himself Kumu 3 episodes per week 2021 ONE DREAM: Virtual Hangout iWantTFC YouTube Channel 9 episodes 2022 BGYO Mikki on Kumu Live Kumu 3 episodes per week