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Michelle Cruz

About Me

DOWNLOAD MY DUET W/VONRENZO ON ITUNES!!!! ..Our friends at Protown Music were nice enough to shoot some video for The Lost Chord Music Festival..Here's a super mellow version of a Jeff Buckley/Chris Dowd song...."What Will You Say".....This profile was edited with Thomas' myspace editor™ V2.5 Michelle was asked to perform for her music hero, the late Jeff Buckley, at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Gathering and Tribute concert in Cleveland. "It was a surreal experience being there.To be part of a celebration for someone who inspired you so much and to be thanked by his family, friends and fans was nothing short of amazing. I felt like I had to stop myself and ask if it was all really happeneing. A dream come true." ....Michelle has played locally at Providence College, Brooklyn Coffee Tea House, Providence Black Repertory,Blackstone River Theatre and recently on WXPN's World Cafe Live in Philadelphia and opened for folk legend Judy Collins at the Snapple Sunet Music Festival.....also look for Michelle when she stars in a short film about blues legend Memphis Minnie....She recently had highlight ..19 of her career....meeting on her influences....Queen of American Folk ODETTA at the 2006 Newport Folk Festival.."She is one of the people that gave me courage to do this!".......... The Lost Chord Music Festival performers...Creating this festival was a dream of mine...we were able to use money raised from it buy students instruments....seeing the kids faces...priceless....Thanks again to ANNA FRIETAS,THE SMYRK,VONRENZO,DEREK WAGNER,DYLAN DEAN and ED for sharing your talents!.....Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/26/2005
Band Website: michellecruz.com
Band Members: Me (acoustic and electric guitar,voice and some piano)Scattin' to the drums of jazz legend Chico Hamilton!!!!Me and my bud Vonrenzo holding his new cd with our duet "What We Spill" at The Lost Chord Music Festival Nov 19,06Michelle with one her idols...Queen of American Folk ODETTA!! ...at the 2006 Newport Folk Festival
Influences: Jeff Buckley, Alison Krauss,Nick Drake, Jill Scott,Radiohead, Beck, Johnny Cash,Velvet Underground, Cat Power,Pavement,Bjork, Kanye West, DJ Shadow, Terry Callier,The Smiths, Belle and Sebastian, Van Morrison,Nickel Creek,Memphis Minnie,Morrissey,Iron and Wine etc.ONE OF MY MUSIC IDOLS: Memphis Minnie......a force to deal with...
Arty Kid
Whether you were a drama freak or an emo poet, you definitely were expressive and unique.

You're probably a little less weird these days - but even more talented! Who Were You In High School?
Sounds Like: PJ Harvey, Eva Cassidy,Nina Simone,Amos Lee
Record Label: unsigned....
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Live/Whirled - Girl-Whirled March 9th

..This is a cool concept...I hope some of you can make it out to the show! Michelle Perishable Theatre presentsLive/Whirled - Girl-WhirledPerishable Theatre, Rhode Island's Research & Develop...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:16:00 PST

My weekend:Victoria Beckham..bananas..and the Grammys

So...I was in Columbus Circle on Saturday afternoon staring at the CNN studio's temperature display when I suddenly felt a pang of hunger so I decided to head to the Whole Foods nearby for a banana. B...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:41:00 PST

Off to buy IN RAINBOWS ...again....

Although I have been enjoying the new Radiohead for months now...I want a hard copy....I've collected all the other CD's..It wouldn't feel right without this one...Ah, $10.99 spent wisely...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:38:00 PST

I am in love with hip hop again....

Well....I am in love with hip hop again...check this out!DJ Premier-KANYE WEST, RAKIM, KRS-ONE, NAS : CLASSIC
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:31:00 PST

VOTE!!! I've been nominated for Best Female Vocalist by Motif Magazine!

Alright..I've been nominated for Best Female Vocalist by Motif Magazine for the second year in a row! I need your help. Don't make me look like Beyonce again when they announce ANOTHER winner (kidding...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:08:00 PST

Aqua Teen and a city near me...

Well...I was told this afternoon that there were 12 bomb threats 40 minutes north of me and I was like "WWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAA???"...anyhoo....it was the work of one of my favorite Adult Swim car...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:35:00 PST

R.I.P James Brown

I woke up this morning to hear the sad news of James Brown's passing...I watched him on the Billboard Music Awards a couple of weeks ago...I was just happy that he was still up there at 73 .........Go...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:34:00 PST

Come cheer on the kids!

So I'm hosting a Christmas Concert at The Music Mansion on the East Side this Saturday...Me and a couple of talented friends will be playing some  holiday favorites but I'd love for people t...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:42:00 PST

The Lost Chord Music Festival

I'm excited to announce that I will be hosting The Lost Chord Music Festival. It will take place Nov 19th at  TAZZA. Some of my friends like Vonrenzo and The Smyrk will be there to pay tribute to...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:14:00 PST

Intention and Adequacy of Delusion arrives next Thursday September 28th

Love my duet " What We Spill" with NYC's Vonrenzo...well the album arrives on Septmber 28th!!!!!!To Pre-Order copies please send an email to [email protected] ... pay pal instructions will be em...
Posted by Michelle Cruz on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 05:04:00 PST