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For me singing is not about impressing others or getting appreciation, but singing is the only way to get out of my daily routine and to express myself. It's the only thing I enjoy the most (well, I enjoy feeding my tummy as well). I sing what I like to sing and I sing how I like to sing. But I'm very thankful to each and everyone of you who have spared their time listening to my tracks, typing sweet words on comment section (I'm flattered as always), pressing the follow button, spreading my SoundCloud to others, or any kind of stuff you've done.
Amazing.. Amazing.. Amazing job!

A proud father of Ied Jazlan Dahnial

@asradahnial

"One of the most important new jazz singers of her generation to emerge, Michelle Walker is shaping her own path with a unique style and a creative flare for arranging straight-ahead jazz standards and contemporary tunes." 
- Birdland Jazz Club

Bending the lines between swing, bebop, soul and blues by pushing the boundaries of jazz vocal art, this charismatic jazz vocalist sings with rich colors and adventurous flexibility.  She moves easily from a dark, deep tone to a mid-range, swinging lilt.

She has just come off an extraordinary touring season, with multiple concerts in Thailand, Kazakhstan, Europe, Russia and Jakarta, Indonesia where she debuted as a headliner at The Java Jazz Festival which also featured Kurt Elling, Patti Austin, Monty Alexander, The Yellowjackets, Chris Botti, Eric Benet, David Foster, Robin Thicke, Sting and more. 

JGP RECORDS has released the sophomore recording of vocalist/arranger/composer Michelle Walker titled LOVE MISERY. The CD is a collection of tunes that thematically chronicle a love affair from the first Hello, with the opening track being a warm Afro-cuban arrangement of Lionel Ritchie's "Hello", to the final goodbye, with the final track being a Shirley Horn worthy, heart-wrenchingly slow ballad of "The Party's Over". "The first half of the tunes on the record are about love and the second half of the record is about the misery of love..." says Walker.

Having lived in the New York City area for years after relocating from Washington, DC, Walker quickly established herself as one of the most respected singers in New York.  Birdland Jazz Club hailed of Walker after her sold out debut performance.  "....Masterful!" 

Walker also performs regularly at Smoke Jazz Club, Zinc Bar, Jazz at The Kitano and The 55 Bar around the New York City area. She was a finalist in the Jazzmobile Vocal Competition and has been nominated multiple times by the Washington Area Music Association awards (WAMA) for best jazz vocalist, best recording, best jazz group as well as receiving an Indie Award for best independent vocal jazz recording for her debut record "Slow Down". 

Michelle studied vocal performance at The University of Maryland, College Park as well as the Amsterdam Conservatory of Music and has toured in concert with jazz legendary vocalist Mark Murphy.

Michelle has such a tender and honest sincerity in her vocal approach. Her warm, sensual voice is captivating and in the years since transplanting herself in New York City, Walker has performed in over 1,500+ concerts in the US and over 250+ concerts throughout Europe, Russia, Israel and Far East.  Michelle has been invited to perform at The White House for the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and The Diet Coke Women in Jazz Festival at The Lincoln Center. 

With her unique delivery, informed arrangements and beautiful warm tone, Michelle Walker is poised well for a great career as one of the best new voices in jazz.

Major influences are Sarah Vaughn, Betty Carter, Mark Murphy, Shirley Horn, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, Peggy Lee, Kenny Rankin, Kurt Elling, Patti Austin and Julie London. She is often compared to Cassandra Wilson, Diana Krall, Betty Carter, Gregory Porter, Melody Gardot, Holly Cole and Diane Reeves.

Sebagai sebuah entitas musik yang sudah berusia hampir sewindu, kami masih kerap lalai untuk membagi kabar terkait perkembangan grup ini kepada kalian, para pendengar musik Cause. Tapi percayalah, bukan maksud kami untuk menganggap remeh hal-hal seperti itu, terkadang kami hanya merasa kebingungan untuk bisa menyampaikan berita secara tepat, baik secara waktu maupun kontennya. 

Tahun depan kami akan berusia satu windu, usia yang masih tergolong produktif bagi sebuah grup musik. Namun, setelah melakukan berbagai pembicaraan dan diskusi panjang, kami pada akhirnya sepakat untuk tidak meneruskan band ini dan mengistirahatkan nama Cause.

Kami berkeyakinan bahwa ini adalah keputusan yang paling baik dari sekian banyak opsi yang kami bahas. Berat memang, terlebih kami menganggap tiap karya yang kami buat merupakan anak dari hasil kreasi dan kecintaan kami terhadap band ini. Anak-anak yang kemudian ikut mengisi hari kami dan para pendengar musik Cause, anak-anak yang berdiri sendiri dengan latar belakang cerita berbeda, anak-anak yang ikut dicintai oleh semua orang yang pernah terlibat dan melibatkan diri dengan Cause.

Kami sangat berterima kasih kepada para pendengar dan teman-teman yang sudah ikut mewarnai perjalanan dan menjadi bagian tak terpisahkan dari Cause selama ini. Dan izinkan kami untuk mengucap salam perpisahan serta merayakan perjalanan yang telah Cause lalui dengan sebuah show intim yang telah lama kami idamkan, berbarengan dengan perilisan dua buah single perpisahan yang akan dirilis oleh Hujan! Rekords pada bulan Februari 2017 nanti. Terima kasih teman-teman, semoga apresiasi dan kebaikan kalian dibalas sepadan dengan kebahagiaan yang berlimpah.

Tabik,
Cause, 28 Desember 2016

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((Farewell show in February 2017.))

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