New Zealand songstress Michelle Nadia has been writing and performing her songs since the age of 18. She has played for audiences up and down her own country as well as further a field in London, Los Angeles, New York, Dublin and Sydney where she majored in vocals at the Australian Institute of Music.
Michelle’s song ‘Stars’ has received radio play in New Zealand and has been used on Air New Zealand’s in flight entertainment. Her ‘Stars’ video plays on Juice TV and she has also made television appearances on TVNZ’s Good Morning and Juice TV’s ‘Live at the Wintergarden’.
Michelle has recently finished recording her debut album ‘Firefly’ with producer Nic Manders at Bruce Lynch’s Boat Shed.
Her studio band includes Bruce Lynch (Cat Stevens, Kate Bush), Nic Manders (Brooke Fraser, Lydia Cole, Bridgette Demeyer), Andy Lynch (The Feelers, Zed), Murray Grindlay (Goldenhorse, Co-Composer – Once Were Warriors Soundtrack), Murray McNabb (Co-Composer – Once Were Warriors Soundtrack), Jollyon Mullholland (Gasoline Cowboy, Neil Finn), Patrick Khutze (Carly Binding) and Daniel Irvine (Brooke Fraser, Luke Thompson).
The album’s title track ‘Firefly’ was recently featured on Christchurch More FM’s Breakfast with Si and Gary and also the BBC’s Introducing Show in the UK.
‘Firefly’ the album will be released in March 2011 when Michelle embarks on a nationwide tour of New Zealand.
Michelle Nadia ‘Firefly’ Tour
Thu 7 Apr, 7:30pm–11:30pm
Vinnies Restaurant & Bar, 7 Wainui Rd, Raglan
Admission $10.00