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Nina Michelle was born on May 1, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She began studying classical piano at an early age of 5 and after graduating with honours, she received a scholarship to continue her music studies in the music and vocal program at Capillano University in North Vancouver.

In Vancouver she regularly performed with Linton Garner at Rossinis jazz club. Her many tours to Switzerland with drummer Charly Antolini and his Jazz Power. Since 1994 she’s been touring Europe with some of the finest musicians.

In 1998 Nina recorded a soundtrack with the Billy Gorldt Orchestra as well as acted in a Süddeutsche-Rundfunk film production directed by Oliver Storz, Against the End of the Night. Nina’s current work includes a live big band recording with the Munich Swing Orchestra for the Bayerischer Rundfunk as well as a Swinging Christmas recording produced by Max Greger Jr.

She has performed with several big bands, including SWR Big Band in charge of Max Greger, featuring among other solo artists Benny Bailey and Hugo Strasser.

At the moment, Nina’s performing with her own quartet, an international group of well-acclaimed musicians, among them Canadian bassist Rocky Knauer, Tizian Jost and Guido May.

Vocalist Nina Michelle currently lives in Munich, Germany and continues to perform and record.

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