Born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 30 to Dan and Sharon Donehey, Mike had grown up in a Christian home. He enjoyed soccer and other sports, but surprisingly didn’t pursue much of a musical career. Being the middle of 5 kids, Donehey has always been used to having company around. Attending Fredericksburg Christian School in Fredericksburg, VA, Mike starred on the soccer team for the class of 1999. On September 17, 1998, Donehey and two teammates were driving to a game when the Honda they were in swerved out of control on Mine Road near Spotsylvania County. The car flipped several times before smashing into a tree and erupting into chaos.