Kate Michaels Short Biography
Adult-contemporary swing and cabaret singer Kate Michaels emerges internationally as an engaging and brilliant interpreter of songs performed with contemporary flair. Praised as “enchanting, charming & delightful” (Decca Records) her performances receive rave reviews in the variety of well-known venues where Kate performs throughout Europe.
A musician of eclectic styles and tastes, American Kate Michaels resides currently in Switzerland. In conjunction with Michaels Media and UK big band conductor and arranger Colin Campbell (musical director for Helen Reddy, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Frank Stallone, Vic Damone and The Supremes) they created Just Marilyn, a fresh, contemporary big band tribute recording based on the songs from life of icon Marilyn Monroe.
Hailed as “Really great! Really, really great!” (Alfred Wagner-director Duophon Records) and having a “great voice, great music, great band!” (Gino Ferlin, Jazz n’ More) Kate went on to record The Best Things in Life with The Red Thread Trio from Mannheim, Germany.
Kate recorded the original tracks for Bonnie & Clyde, Houdini, and Fairystories from award winning composer Paul Graham Brown. With Parachute Productions she premiered another original production based on the music of native Calfornia songwriter Babbie Green, Greenlight.
As a clinician and educator, Kate has been on the faculty and given master classes on jazz and modern singing at California University Berkeley Extension, The American Conservatory, The New Conservatory Theater, St. Mary’s College, Justin-Siena High School, Bern Jazz School, Basel Jazz School, Zürich Theater and Dance School. She is a member of the National Association of Singers, Screen Actors Guild, SVKB and Suisa. Her most recent article Freeing German Diction is available through Classical Singers Magazine.