Bio
The Berlin-based, Irish vocalist's versatility ranges from soul, jazz, rhythm & blues to opera and her style is inspired by artists of a time past. Upon its soft release on Bandcamp and Vinyl, 'January Skies', Daly's debut album was featured in 'The Irish Times' Best Albums of 2022' shortlist. It is a result of a successful grass-roots crowdfunding campaign and was recorded at Jazzanova Recording Studio, Berlin. It is a collaboration with Australian composer, Michael Edwards - whose credits include Morcheeba and the Game of Thrones Soundtrack. Singles released to date have been named 'Breakfast Track of the Week' by JAZZ FM UK and featured on the RTE RADIO ONE Recommended playlist in addition to being playlisted by BBC RADIO Ulster and Jazz Radio Berlin.
The Dublin-born artist's writing style is inspired by the songwriting stalwarts of the 60s and 70s with a nod to 90s trip-hop and neo-soul influences. The album shows the artist drawing on experiences with finding purpose, patriarchy, rites of passage, lost faith, fate, missed opportunities and fantasy versus reality.
Before Berlin, Daly was London-based, where she penned her debut EP Melodramas which was released in 2014. She is also a regular performer on the opera stage having sung as a soloist at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Deutsche Oper Berlin. Other notable work include guest vocals on the critically acclaimed ‘These New Puritans’ album ‘Inside the Rose’.
'January Skies' will be available for streaming in March 2024, followed by a promotional tour of Ireland, the UK and Germany, funded by Culture Ireland's Zeitgeist Irland 24 initiative.
Press Quotes:
-” Michelle Daly infuses the essence of classic R&B and soul into a modern context, creating a track that is as timeless as it is contemporary. This Berlin-based, Irish singer-songwriter channels the greats of yesteryears, bringing to mind the likes of Lisa Stansfield and Amy Winehouse, yet her style remains distinctly her own “- B-Side Guys
-"Honey-toned" - The Guardian
-”Michelle has that weathered soulful voice that captivates you from that first note. While harkening back to the days of Motown and the Detroit OG soul scene, Michelle takes that and makes it her own and relevant for today’s music.” -Jammerzine
- “A whiff of a classy James Bond theme song here with hints of a retro-fuelled Tarantino soundtrack” - Tony Clayton-Lea, The Irish Times
-" A dash of Amy Winehouse and Portishead" - Cathal Murray RTE Radio 1