Pop Princess, Michaela Wright was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. From an early age she was a natural born performer where she would often take to the stage in local plays and productions in her home town. A natural performer from a young age, she took the stage in local plays and productions in her home town. Keen to pursue her dream of being a singer, at seventeen Michaela moved from the U.K. to the U.S. There she began writing her own material and recorded cover songs to gain exposure. During her time in the US, Michaela hooked up with International House DJ/Producer Christian Dio. Three years later, the dance track “Don’t Let Go” was born in 2008. She has also worked with an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, Allon Sams. Together, they produced “Teardrops”. They also remixed “Don’t Let Go”, giving it a more retro sound.
Michaela then moved back to the UK to develop her sound and gain a more ‘British’ edge to her music. It’s here that she was spotted by one of the UK’s biggest songwriter/producers, Simon Ellis. Ellis was impressed with both her vocal and songwriting abilities so got in touch with the view of working with her. Simon and Michaela have wrote and recorded three songs that showcase her sound, combining strong, clear vocals with power pop melodies with rock leanings. The strength of their partnership can be heard in the songs “Never Gonna Give In”, “Spinning Our Wheels” "Maybe I'm Wrong" and “Better than That”. The catchy pop/dance track “Never Gonna Give In” was released in March 2010 as her debut single. You can listen to all of these songs and more on her Myspace Page www.myspace.com/thisismichaela/music
Michaela is currently gigging all over London gaining exposure and inspiration whilst continuing to write and record for her debut album. I’m certain that her album will have something to tantalise everyone’s taste buds and will paint all aspects of Michaela’s personality; pumping dance club numbers, power pop ballads, RnB/pop grooves and some edgier rock anthems! I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Michaela perform live on many an occasion and she always lights up the stage with her not only her singing but also her striking presence and effervescent personality. She’s bubbly and charismatic and enjoys being close to her audience, encouraging them to let their hair down, dance and sing along. Her songs pull from her own life experience and also her view of the world and the way aspects of life affect not only her but others too. Let’s face it we all have things that anger us, frustrate us, disgust us. We’ve all fallen in love and out of love, been loved, been hurt, sought revenge, forgiven, been forgiven, forgotten, learned lessons and grown. The best songs come from a place of truth, a genuine emotion and a need to express and Michaela delves into these feelings and emotions and brings them to life in song, releasing frustrations and anger, expressing love and warmth and sharing happiness and hope. That’s the power of a song and Michaela delivers every time!
“Never Gonna Give In” is a song celebrating moving on from a bad relationship. The voices in your head try to lure you back into a lover’s arms, your heart tries to control your head but in the end you manage to gather your emotions, let the anger flow. You find the strength and overcome temptation, see the truth and get yourself out of a bad situation, you’re “Never Gonna Give In” on yourself! The song carries a powerful message to a situation we’ve all found ourselves in before.
“Gotta Be The One” is all about discovering the courage to trust yourself to make the right decision, to find a faith and a strength within and to listen to your heart as you are the one who knows yourself best. You’ve got to be the one who stands up, speaks up and stays strong, to believe in you.
“Spinning Our Wheels” is written about a relationship that has gone stale, the spark has died, about trusting your instinct and facing up to the truth that it’s over, allowing it to come to an end. Michaela believes in the lyrics and this makes her live performances even more real. .
Here’s a video of Michaela performing an acoustic version of “Never Gonna Give In” shot at a recent Embassy Club show that she performed at for Poprocktic supporting John Adeleye:
Michaela is certainly never gonna give in writing, recording and performing. The stage is where she’s most comfortable and where she comes alive, where she belongs!
Discover more about Michaela here:
Myspace www.myspace.com/thisismichaela
Twitter www.twitter.com/michaelawright1
Brand new website coming in May!
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