– as a third generation singer, composer, recording artist and educator – began in Australia, followed by Fiji, Aotearoa (NZ), and Japan, with a current base in Egypt. She is a consultant to the AMMAN JAZZ FESTIVAL since 2018, previously with Cairo Jazz Festival 2014-2018, and as a fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts (London) is passionate about the preservation of indigenous languages, the eradication of global poverty, and staunchly supports the repairing, recycling and repurposing of all materials on this planet.
Michelle works as a jazz duo with Mina Khalaf and is also available in all other formations.
Latest single THE DIRECTION, her fourth collaboration with Guitarist Suzuki, released on all music platforms 05 December 2024 日本で music.line.me.
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She is a live broadcaster on TikTok, and is on RedNote, having professionally live-streamed for the dedicated Artist’s platform 17LIVE from January 2020 to March 2024.
The Blue Apron was written specifically for Fatma Ibrahim, whose “post-child sexual abuse recovery and thriving” advocacy work inspires much of her own art – the cover painting depicts the blue apron. Egypt 2023.
Michelle was delighted to partner with the Pacific’s premier dance company, VOU, in Cairo – read more here and see the video.
Recipient of Fiji’s Vakalutuivoce Award (best female vocalist) and Aotearoa’s TVNZ Keeping It Reo Award (keeping Pacific languages alive in music).
You can subscribe to Michelle’s annual newsletter and here is the previous newsletter.
Exciting twists and turns with thanks to THE MUSEUM OF PACIFIC AND OCEANIC ARTS (Riga, Latvia) under the direction of Suluo Daunivalu (Tapa Foundation) – Production and Artwork for the BLISS ALBUM, INTO THE SKY, RHYTHM OF THE EVENING, THE BLUE APRON, ORANGE and THE DIRECTION – and continued International Jazz Day advocacy – gratitude.
The podcast is fun, and each episode is less than 10 minutes!
Appreciative of the boundless support of her audience, and welcoming financial contributions perpetuating recordings, via Buy Me A Cup Of Tea , it is with love and gratitude that she and Ali send you best wishes for a wonderful 2025.
Mr Suluo Daunivalu
sulu@concept-pacific.com
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Ms Lama Hazboun
lamahazboun@gmail.com