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Michelle Wardley
Genre: Indie, Rock
Region: Spencer Gulf North, SA
Members: Michelle Wardley
Sounds Like: Martha Wainright, Janis Joplin, Portishead
Influences: Foo Fighters, the grunge era, The Waifs
Artist Website: www.michellewardley.com

“Back to Basics Solo, Strong & Soulful” Uniquely Stylised Legendary Tunes & Original Music.

Michelle is a solo singer songwriter guitarist on a full time independent progressive national tour of Australia since late 2007 and into 2008 as a solo act, travelling in her 4WD & Gypsy Caravan.

Michelle has a vast musical vocabulary & experience performing at a wide range of regional & metropolitan venues

Born in Bendigo & originating musically from Western Australia, Michelle has booked & performed over 120 gigs in the last 10 months, in regional & metro venues in Western Australia, South Australia, The Northern Territory & New South Wales, to small & large crowds. Recent appearences including Broken Hill, Border Gate, Port Broughton, Hawker, Leigh Creek, Crystal Brook, Keith, Whyalla, Port Pirie, Warnertown, Port Neill, Cowell, Wallaroo, Arno Bay, Quorn, Woomera, Leigh Creek, Port Augusta, Poochera, the Ceduna Oysterfest, Streaky Bay, Smoky Bay, Penong, Eucla, Thevenard, Roxby Downs, Andamooka, Pimba, Woomera, Kingoonya, Glendambo, Prominent Hill (Coober Pedy), Kulgera, Alice Springs, Kalgoorlie & Eucla.

Known for her strong vocals, soulful & energetic style & ability to relate to all ages with her music, Michelle is an avid fan of live music & is greatly influenced by the soul of the Creedence Clearwater, harmonies of The Beatles, the raw energy of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Grinspoon, Siverchair, Hole & Soundgarden, the melodies of Coldplay, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Frente & The Waifs, the uniqueness of Janes Addiction & The Violent Femmes, the pure talent of Jeff Buckley & the sass of Martha Wainright, Garbage & The Divynls.

Currently on the road touring in South Australia, Michelle is currently developing her original material, working with other musicians & recording her first CD due to be released by June 2008.

Michelle's Band members feature Bruce Benham legendary bass player from Adelaide's Black Cat Bone, Nick Buniac, sweet drummer & tutor from Adelaide's Smoking Crocs & Mick Bennett the harp master from Sydney on Harp & Slide Guitar.

For more info please visit www.myspace.com/michellewardley or www.michellewardley.com


Michelle's musical background ...........
A self declared hairbrush singer from an early age, Michelle's first love has always been music. Learning the standard alto recorder, piano and flute in primary school, Michelle learnt quite quickly that sheet music wasn't for her & spent most of the time playing by ear.

Music was prevalent in the home life, growing up with everything from the Beatles, to ABBA, Creedence Clearwater, Elvis and Nancy Sinatra Michelle couldn't help but sing along.

Michelle's first live performances came with her travels at her art exhibitions in Western Australia, Michelle has since played at many venues around Australia to develop her performance skills from the north west of Australia at the Dampier Sailing Club & Whim Creek Hotel, further south in Monkey Mia, Cataby, Tropicana's Beach Cafe & ACDC Art Gallery in Geraldton, Victoria Park Art Centre, Pelicans Cafe & The Purple Goat Cafe in Perth.

Michelle performed as lead vocalist, Michelle's first band "Rather Be Wierd Than Joe" formed with fellow students while completing a Diploma in Horticulture Albany regional TAFE. It was here that she first picked up the guitar encouraged by fellow band members, While working at the Premier Hotel as a barmaid & occasional singer (while then emerging Waifs played in the front bar). Teaching herself to play by listening to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Hole, Soundgarden & Elastica Michelle slowly picked up the basic techniques as a rhythm guitarist.

A year later, Michelle moved back to Perth & sang with several bands, finding it hard to meet people with the same dedication & tenacity. Michelle's career took a new turn when she finally quit her full time marketing job to develop her guitar skills & work on a solo career. With her artistic skillsas a seascape painter, Michelle developed an income which soon took over as her major focus & she left her musical dreams on the back seat, restricted to parties, campfires & of late performing at her art exhibitions.

11 years down the track, Michelle has now turned her attention back to the inspiration that inspired her artistic career. MUSIC.

Michelle is open to new bookings Australia wide. Prices vary by venue, performance date, length & location PA supply & setup included in full rate.

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