Born on July 2nd 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona, Michelle arrived into thr world severn weeks early. From as far back as anyone can remember she has been into music and was playing around with her parents karaoke machine by the age of three.

At eight she took up signing lessons but was hit by a set back when the family moved to Sedona, Arizona. However she later there was no stopping her and soon she has switched to home tutoring rather than school to concentrate on her music.

Michelle made the leap into the music industry when a manager named Jeff Rabhan took a time share tour at a resort nearby. After getting a phone call from her friend, Michelle headed down in a hot wired golf buggy and trust the tape upon him. Though he wasn't keen at first, a few months later Michelle got a call - and got signed up.

Her first album recorded independently, titled Broken Bracelet was soon recorded and despite it's lack of publicity featured some catchy tunes including 'Leap of Faith' and others which would go on to be used in her later albums.

In Summer 2000, Michelle was offered the chance to play at some up coming shows by Hanson's reps. Michelle accepted and flew out to California. Here she was spotted by a rep for Maverick Records. She signed up in December 2000 and recorded her smash album "The Spirit Room."

The albums lead song "Everywhere" rocketed to #12 in the Billboard Hot 100 attracting the attention of major artists including Sheryl Crow and the Dixie Chicks. She later released All You Wanted as a single as well as Goodbye to You, as featured on series 6 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

In summer 2003, Carlos Santana gave Michelle the chance to work with him, recording Game of Love for his album Shaman. This earned her a Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Grammy as well as a nomination for best New Artist. In April 2003, Michelle released her third album, Hotel Paper. Though the album was not as addictive as a whole it did feature the single "are you happy now?"

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