Akademia Music Award for Best Folk Singer/Songwriter Album ’You can find a little Regina Spektor and a little Brittany Howard in Michelle Joly's voice on 'Cold Home', an album that demonstrates Joly's range of styles and sheer talent.’ - The Akademia This album is a wide variety of songs from the very first song I ever wrote to my latest.... Cold Home. Thank you to my Producers Morgan McKee, Araz Namavar and the muscians... Troy Davis (Horns) , Tyler Reimer (Drums), Dan Barton (Drums), Curtis Phagoo (Bass), Corey Olson (Bass), Lee Cocolicchio (Guitar), Andrea Phagoo (Background Vocals) and Josh Rickard (Guitar) raw. sweet . unique Just like you, I'm just working my way through this thing we call life. I started singing my ABC's before I could speak and the rest is history. I've been able to have a career in music for 10 solid years and to thank I have my fans, my students and my amazingly loving and supporting family. xox I've lived all over Canada and in 2011 toured Canada from coast to coast with the release of my Debut album "You're Not Alone". In 2012, I toured Canada's West Coast and have been living in Vancouver for the past 3 years, writing and recording. I am now waiting upon the next adventure.... I sing, play guitar, piano, percussion and recently began learning the cello. For the last 10 years I have been performing and teaching guitar, piano and voice. With the help and guidance of my friend and business partner Collin Rosati, together we opened up "The Music Studio" , a music teaching centre which focuses on private lessons and performance. I have two Music Diplomas in Jazz Performance and Music Merchandising. I have been writing, recording and producing my own original material for over 10 years and I am currently producing and writing with some of my students. On June 1st 2015, I released a single “Wind Me Up” and was a featured performer in Canada Music Week in May 2014. One of my favorite jobs of all time was being the Music Director for the Cornerstone Youth Theatre in Red Deer, Alberta from 2009 to 2011. I taught over 60 young actors to sing in 3 part harmony. It was simply amazing to see these young children learn and put their knowledge into action!!! I love music and my dream is to somehow make a change in underpriveleged childrens lives all over the world through music. xoxox M