Michelle Nicolle

Michelle Nicolle has forged a reputation Nationally and Internationally as a formidable and creative jazz vocalist-musician. Her ability to get right to the heart of a song, whilst being a masterful improviser with the technique to match any instrumentalist has been recognised with a Bell Award (jazz vocal album of the year), Mo Award(s), National Jazz Award winner and 3-time A.R.I.A Finalist.
“..a free-ranging singer with sumptuous tone and exemplary intonation..” John Shand The NYC Jazz Record
"Michelle is a singer born to sing, born to charm, enlighten and seduce through music.” Kurt Elling

She has performed with Kurt Elling and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and in 2023 was featured soloist with Wynton Marsalis’ “All Rise” with the Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra and both the Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras. “Michelle Nicolle was a standout, her resounding gospel cry of “I Say All Rise” piercing the soul.”- Australian Book Review Aug 28, 2023.

Releasing 9 albums and constantly touring Australia and Internationally, Michelle is steeped in the tradition of interpreting and reimagining the American Songbook whilst also arranging. composing, and leading her ensemble - The Michelle Nicolle Quartet.
Michelle’s most recent album, The Bach Project (Earshift Music) embraces the music of J.S. Bach in the MNQ’s unique chamber jazz style.
"If there's such a phenomenon as the perfect jazz singer, Michelle Nicolle is far away my choice." ***** Eric Myers, The Weekend Australian, Aug 2023

An experienced educator, Michelle teaches at University of Melbourne, Monash University, and regularly tours Australia and USA as a clinician (Uni North Texas, University of Miami, CSU Northridge and CSU Long Beach).