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Michaela Betts

About Me

Michaela Betts is a London based singer, songwriter, musician and vocal coach. She is a member of the musical collectives 'theghostorchestra' and 'Mike White Presents' and is an experienced session singer with a vast array of film, TV and game credits to her name, including the upcoming musical fantasy 'The Nutcracker: The Untold Story' based on music by Tchaikovsky with lyrics by Tim Rice, the feature film'Slipstream' starring Sean Astin and Vinnie Jones, 'Teknolust' starring Tilda Swinton, 'Just Cause' game title from Eidos and Coca-Cola's 'The Future' advertising campaign. Drawing on a wide range of influences, her vocal style ranges from classical arias to musical theatre, pop, folk and dance. Her own writing style has been described as 'Avant-Garde Pop' mixing flowing piano ballads with contemporary electronica.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/01/2006
Band Website: www.michaelabetts.co.uk
Band Members: Michaela Betts
Influences: Prince, Burt Bacharach, Kate Bush, Madonna, Olivia Newton John, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel, Tom Waits, Jeff Buckley, Adam and The Ants, Madness, The Police, Abba, Barry Manilow, Nik Kershaw, Bjork, Howard Jones, Cathy Dennis, Diane Warren, Tori Amos, Stephen Tin Tin Duffy, Sritti Politti, A-ha, Phil Collins, Barry Manilow, The Cardiacs, Tim Smith, Arcade Fire, The Flaming Lips, The Bird and The Bee, Aphex Twin, Plaid, The Lovin' Spoonful, Faith No More, The Divinyls, The Pixies, Frank Black, Stevie Wonder, N.E.R.D. Pharrell, Andre 3000, Outkast, A Guy Called Gerald, Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, MJ Cole, Radiohead, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, The Cure, The Clash, Rainbow, Free, Queen, Freddy Mercury, Cocteau Twins, DJ Food, Plaid, The Cinematic Orchestra, Coldcut, Kid Koala, Clor, Luscious Jackson, Zero 7, Portishead, Massive Attack, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Royksopp, Martina Topley Bird, Neneh Cherry, Finlay Quaye, Radiohead, The Cardigans, Joan Baez, Lou Reed, Neil Young, The Motors, 10CC, ELO, Supertramp, Andrew Gold, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, The Doors, The Beatles, Love, Cream, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Jamiroqui, Al Green, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, De La Soul, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, TLC, Aaliyah, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Amiee Mann, Bruce Springstein, Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, David Bowie, James Taylor, Randy Newman, Carly Simon, Jason Robert Brown, Carmine Coppola, Enio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Nat King Cole, Stephen Schwartz, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, Michelle Pfieffer, Doris Day, Liz Callaway, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Alan Menken, Adam Guettel, John Bucchino, Philip Glass, Les Mystere de Voix Bulgare, Benjamin Britten, Mozart, Bach, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Poulenc, Joseph Heller, Eric Satie, Chopin.
Sounds Like: Kate Bush, Olivia Newton-John, Sarah Brightman, Lisa Gerrard, Cocteau Twins, Liz Fraser, Aqua, Jeff Buckley, Dead Can Dance, The Corrs, Martika, Thunderclap Newman, Zero 7, Bjork, Tori Amos, The Cardigans, Luscious Jackson, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Goldfrapp, Saint Etienne, Sarah Cracknell, Emiliana Torrini, Anneli Drecker, Randy Newman, Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Cibo Matto, Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Amiee Mann, Doris Day, Liz Callaway, Shelley Nelson, Cathy Dennis, Kylie Minogue, Jill Cunniff, The Bird and The Bee
Record Label: No Peroxide
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Can't Get You Out Of My Head

Recorded myself playing around with the Kylie / Cathy Dennis track - unmixed, no reverb, just me and piano! Unfortunately can't upload it to My Space, but have a listen here: http://www.mich...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:16:00 GMT

Pandora

Great site for finding new music - www.pandora.com
Posted by on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:08:00 GMT