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Michelle paints unique pictures from keen observations of life around her. Having crafted some fine songs, comparisons are often being made to artists like Neil Finn, Shawn Colvin, Tracy Chapman, Janis Ian & Norah Jones.
Michelle has performed along side
The Waifs, Sally Dastey, Kutcha Edwards, Women in Docs,
Archie Roach and the late Ruby Hunter among others.
Her performances at venues around
town have included Music and Folk Clubs and Festivals
where she has headlined and supported on occasion artists
such as Janis Ian (US), Patty Larkin (US), Bruce Cockburn
(CAN), Paul Kelly, Vika and Linda, Deborah Conway, Mark
Seymour, Ross Wilson, Stephen Cummings, Coco's Lunch,
Andy Cowan, Dave Steel, Tiffany Eckhardt, Matt Walker
and Broderick Smith.
Her performances have also seen
Michelle sharing the stage and performing with artists,
Kristina Olsen (US), Chris While and Julie Mathews (UK),Gilly Darbey (UK), Kieran Halpin (IR) Enda Kenny (IR) and Ann Vriend (CAN).
Together with her band 'the handful',
Michelle played at the 2004 Port Fairy Folk Festival
to packed houses with similar reviews stating :
"Michelle
Chandler & her band 'the handful' were the best original
band I heard at this year's Port Fairy Folk Festival.
Great songs, great music & so much energy. Very uplifting!".... |
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Michelle wrote or co-wrote all of the material on Girls 2's debut CD 'Waking', released in '98 and followed with her critically acclaimed solo CD 'Inside Out' in '99. 'Waking' has recently been re-released by popular demand.
In 2008 she recorded 'Mohana' to coincide with her UK Tour that year and apart from her work on other CDs,
Michelle is currently promoting her latest offering 'Down the road' a fourteen track compilation with a little history for her US trip with singer Denise Smith in July of this year. Yet another wonderful showcase
of this highest calibre artist.
For bookings or further information
contact Girls 2 Productions. Contact details are listed
on the Contact
Page of this Website.
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