Latest Singles
Guys Like You
A song to ‘pack your bags to’, Guys Like You was inspired by a whole bunch of shitty relationships and triggered by the experience of witnessing a friend’s encounter with domestic violence. The message is clear “Girls like me will be just fine, when girls like me leave behind guys like you”.
It’s important for anyone, male or female, that we remember that relationships are supposed to bring out the best in us, not the worst.
Real Love
“There is nothing in this world, like the love of a child”. Inspired by her son Jack when he was 4 years old, Michelle wrote about her personal experience of a mothers love.
“Of all the memories in my mind, the best ones are his little hands reaching out for mine”… This song recalls all the little encounters and Michelle released this in April 2020, as the Corona virus hit just to create something that might just put a smile on peoples faces.
Other recordings
More (EP) (available on iTunes, Spotify and all digital platforms).
For radio access, it’s available through airit https://amrap.org.au
Official Bio
Short Bio:
From youth homelessness to being part of Boy George’s team on The Voice, Michelle Cashman seems to have lived a few lifetimes in one. Her songs can testify to that. The alt. folk/americana songwriter connects with her audience through her heartfelt songs and stories of heartbreak, trials and triumphs and the human condition. Her debut single ‘Guys Like You’ charted at #2 on the country music charts and is still currently being played on radio nationwide and achieving one of her dreams the film clip is being played on foxtels’ CMC.
Full Length Bio:
"Michelle Cashman moves you because she always sings directly from the heart... the fact that she has a great voice is a bonus" - Allan Caswell
From youth homelessness to being part of Boy George’s team on The Voice, Michelle Cashman seems to have lived a few lifetimes in one. Her songs can testify to that. The alt. folk/americana songwriter connects with her audience through her heartfelt songs and stories of heartbreak along with the trials and triumphs of the human condition.
Michelle first took to the stage at 14, singing The Rose on a country show. Since then she has dealt with the challenges of homelessness, alcoholism, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and both anxiety and depression. This has made her passionate about creating music and sharing stories that connect people with the storytelling process, helping them to overcome their challenges and create a better life.
“Michelle has a vocal ability and focus rarely seen, that gives me chills every time” - Chalkie White
Pursuing her musical goals, Michelle has just completed the Senior Academy in Tamworth along with a bunch of co-writes with artists such as Lyn Bowtell, Lachlan Bryan and Melody Moko. She appeared as a finalist on The Voice in 2018 and 2012 and has previously supported artists including Daryl Braithwaite, Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey, Adam Brand, Jenny Morris and Paul Kelly.
Apart from her most recent achievement on The Voice Australia, Michelle has also made the Top 5 of her category in the National MusicOz Awards and has been a finalist in Toyota Star Maker at Tamworth and placed third in the Gympie Music Music Talent Search.
“Live performance is all about connecting with my audience,” Michelle said.
“I love it when I see someone in the audience have some sort of emotional reaction to the words in my songs and can see their face and know I sang their story.”
Her first official radio release single ‘Guys Like You’ produced at Love Hz with Michael Carpenter released to radio in April 2020 and charted at #2 on the country music charts and is still currently being played on radio nationwide and achieving one of her dreams the film clip is being played on foxtels’ CMC. Her live and acoustic album ‘All The Mountains I Must Climb’ is due out July 2020.
Michelle’s music is made possible through the support of her patrons who through a monthly membership via Patreon are an integral part of her continued creative endeavours. Michelle’s patrons receive the drafts of her songs as they are written, along with behind the scenes content, lyric sheets, acoustic mp3s and private concerts and access to a members-only portal of her website. So far they’ve helped her to release two singles and an acoustic album along with studio quality acoustic videos of her songs.
Michelle Cashman is an artist who will give you an insight into her soul before sending her audiences on their way feeling better about the world and wanting to make a difference in their lives.
To find out more about Michelle including how to become a patron and links to all social platforms visit www.michellecashman.com
