Michelle’s Silent Wish

Michelle’s Silent Wish

Author: JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities March 30, 2025 Duration: 19:08

Melbourne based vocalist and composer Michelle Nicolle visited the Bent Notes studio upon the occaision of the release of her 11th album – THE SILENT WISH.  Michelle was about to leave Australia for a visit to America to launch the album in the country where she had recorded it with guitarist Larry Koonse.

The album is a collection of 10 songs including one composed by Michelle herself.

Hear Michelle discuss the sense of awe in the recording studio, and the attention to detail of her production team, as well as the care taken to put together a playlist for an audience so that the conviction in the vocalists interpretations due tio their understandiong of hte songs content can be heard and experienced.

Read more about Michelle and the new album – THE SILENT WISH at Michelle’s website – www.michellenicolle.com

Michelle Nicolle was guest of Bent Notes on Sunday March 9, 2025
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