MICHELE SPITZ ~ VOCALIST

Saginaw, Michigan certainly has reason to be proud of Michele Spitz. Michele's dedication and drive seem to say "The Improbable We Do Now, The Impossible May Take A Little Longer!"

Michele has done the improbable in the age of no social media. She went to Nashville just out of high school, recorded her first release, "Something I Never Got Over," on an independent record label. Her first release was recommended for the "Hot Country 100" by Billboard Magazine. She attracted everyone's attention with her single, "Old Fashioned Lover," which charted on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 National Chart in 1981. Michele has also received national airplay from several other singles released from her first album "Dreamrise." Her 1983 release on Prairie Dust Records "Let It Be Me Tonight," was recommended as one of Billboard's Top Single Picks." This single was produced by the legendary Ronny Light, a Gold record producer for Waylon Jennings "Good Hearted Woman and many other RCA recording artists!

Michele, who expresses a particular fondness for "songs that stretch me as a singer" grew up in Saginaw, Michigan and makes her home in Hemlock, Michigan! She was surrounded by all styles of music and began singing at the age of 8 with the encouragement of her mother. She sang in retirement homes, churches, many charity events and "anywhere they'd let me."

At 17, Michele began her professional career opening up for such artists as George Strait, Aaron Tippin, David Ball, Bellamy Brothers, Tanya Tucker, Crystal Gale, Buddy Rich, Donna Fargo, Tommy Cash, Con Hunley, Jerry Reed, Jeanie Pruitt, Charlie Pride, Christie Lane, T.G. Shepherd, Faron Young, Hank William's Drifting Cowboys, Del Reeves, Danny Davis & the Nashville Brass, and others from the late 70's through the 90's.

Michele performed on the stage of the Grand Old Opry during one of the Opry's many birthday celebrations. As well as Ernest Tubb's Midnight Jamboree, and clubs on Printer's Alley. She also performed on Jamboree USA, a live radio show in Wheeling, WV and various television shows in the 80's. In 1995, she was voted the "Best Country Female Vocalist" by the Bay Area Review. Michele has also recorded several local advertising jingles playing on TV & radio in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Michele's career has spanned over four decades performing in concerts, festivals, nightclubs, weddings and many area venues. Michele's latest project is paying Tribute to one of her favorite vocalists, Linda Ronstadt!

When Michele is in your area don't miss her!