Michelle Romary & Friends

Michelle Romary is a Cleveland based singer, songwriter, lyricist, and recording artist. Since 2015, she has released and self published 3 solo EPs, the newest entitled, "Grounded," in her 4-part EP series. Described by Danielle Immerman, formerly of Cleveland Scene Magazine, as having "...incredible songwriting ability and amazing vocals..." her most recent EP, "Grounded," blends rock with elements of western, reggae, ska, punk, and pop. She pushes the boundaries of popular music by creating powerful imagery through her introspective lyrics, blending rock and classical vocal stylings, and disregarding traditional genre rules. All 3 EPs, "Floating Shift," "Torrent," & "Grounded," were written by Michelle, and recorded and mixed by Michael Seifert, a multi-platinum award winning music producer, writer, arranger and recording engineer based in Cleveland, Ohio at Somewhere Recording.

"Guitarist Brent Hamker arranged the songs on local singer-songwriter Michelle Romary's terrific new album, Grounded, which was engineered locally by Michael Seifert. Album opener, "Home," began as a poem and then became a children's song before Romary tweaked it into the mid-tempo guitar-driven rock tune that's on Grounded. "With Me" has a reggae vibe and "My Light" has a spaghetti-Western vibe. "One Last Drink" begins with soulful vocals before wailing guitars kick in." - Jeff Niesel, Cleveland Scene Magazine, April 5, 2018

"Influenced and inspired by strong, honest female singer-songwriters like Dolly Parton, Ani DiFranco, Linda Perry and Sara Bareilles, Romary’s music could be similarly characterized as beautifully honest and sincere." - Danielle Immerman, Cleveland Scene Magazine, May 24, 2016

“Her voice and her lyrics have the ability to say it, rather sing it, like it is. There’s no bullshit behind anything. Her lyrics are inspired by her everyday life, making them relatable to every listener, and her vocals are pure and untampered. In a day when pretty much every song that makes it onto the radio has been manipulated ten-times over, it’s refreshing to hear music that sounds as good live as it does recorded. Romary is the real deal...”
— Danielle Immerman, Cleveland Scene Magazine

“...a versatile songwriter and performer who draws on a wide range of styles to capture her personal thoughts and feelings.”
— Thomas Mulready, CoolCleveland

She is an indie rock songwriter focusing on her passion for writing meaningful, honest lyrics, and singing a unique melody accompanied by music that touches your soul. She carries her passion and energy with her on stage at every performance, and surrounds herself with an excellent ensemble of talented musicians who make up her full band concerts. Her televised performances; features in regional & local magazines; airplay on national & local radio shows; podcasts; and hefty live performance schedule of over 100 shows a year continues to contribute to her popularity throughout Ohio and beyond.