American singer-songwriter
Michelle Schmitt (born in Detroit, Michigan) is a Singer-Songwriter, Music Producer living and working in San Francisco, California.
Career.
Schmitt began playing guitar and writing songs when she was 12 years old. She moved to San Francisco in 1977. Gifted with a soulful voice, the ability to express her feelings through her heartfelt songwriting and a talented band, Michelle delivers songs that stand the test of time. A modern 70s vibe best describes her sound, beautiful harmonies, strong, honest and intelligent lyrics. Growing up in Detroit, Michelle was exposed to great music and credits artists like Joni Mitchell, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Carole King, Eva Cassidy, Bonnie Raitt, Buffe St. Marie and Emmylou Harris for her inspiration. In 2005 Michelle was invited to contribute a song on a record featuring six Grammy winners and two Rock &amp; roll Hall of Famers (including Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Loggins, Bill Medley, Rosanne Cash, Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell, Beth Neilsen Chapman and Mike &amp; the Mechanics). Michelle worked at Sound Management in San Jose, California in the early 2000s before opening Lilysong Records in Marin County. In 2006, Michelle opened the doors to her state of the art San Francisco studio, Harrison Street Records, and opened Pine Mountain Studio (both designed by the renowned studio designer, Wes Lachot) in Alexander Valley in 2008. In 2015 Michelle purchased a new Sausalito location to spend more time doing what she loves; songwriting. Michelle is committed to giving back what has so generously been given to her and records for and performs at numerous benefit concerts, helping organizations that assist homeless adults and youth in San Francisco and Marin County, the LGBT communities both in San Francisco &amp; Marin County, Meals on Wheels SF, ExtraFood.org, SF/Marin Food Bank, Shanti Project in San Francisco, Anti-Bullying organizations and various youth drug prevention programs. 100% of all proceeds of Michelle's music goes to causes that she cares about. Michelle produces &amp; arranges her own records and has worked and co-produced music with her friend, Ricky Fataar. Schmitt has spent time writing with her talented friend and songwriting chair at Berklee School of Music, Bonnie Hayes, on projects as well. Schmitt has worked with musicians from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Paris and all over the Bay Area. Her band has included Ricky Fataar &amp; George Marinelli (Bonnie Raitt), Marc Levine, Michael Bluestein (Foreigner), Michael Spriggs and Billy Shaddox, and now consists of Lewis Patzner, Jeremy Lyon, Will Lawrence, Mike Pinette, Graham Patzner, Papa Bear, Anton Patzner, and Trevor Bahnson. She has also been going to Paris to perform annually for the last 12 years.
Benefit concerts.
Schmitt and her band also do benefit concerts every December in San Francisco and Marin County to raise money for the hungry in those communities. The recipients of the concerts are organization near and dear to her heart, ExtraFood.org in Marin County and Little Wishes in San Francisco
In 2020, Schmitt and her band will perform at La Boule noire in Paris and The Royal Oak Music Theatre in Detroit, Michelle's beloved hometown. Both shows will be benefit concerts.
Discography.
Fearless Hearts (2004).
Label: Hoffman Institute Foundation, Marin County, California
Faith, Love and Detroit (2004).
Label: Red Rooster Studio, Berkeley California
Promises (2005).
Label: Lilysong Records
Home (2007).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Another Winter (2008).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Christmas on Pine Mountain (2009).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Being Here (2010).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Covering Life (2011).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Late Tonight (2012).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Messages (2013).
Label: Harrison Street Records
To Remember You (2014).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Another Christmas Story(2015).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Detroit Girl (2016).
Label: Harrison Street Records
San Francisco AM Sessions (2016).
Label: Harrison Street Records
San Francisco PM Sessions (2016).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Christmas Gifts (2016).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Joy (2017).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Christmas Stories (2018).
Label: Harrison Street Records
St Mary's (2018).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Detroit Girl Too (2019).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Going Home (2019).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Light (2020).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Opened Letters (2022).
Label: Harrison Street Records
Personal life.
Michelle lives in Marin County, California, and has been married to Henry Schmitt since 1984. She has two sons, Eric (born 1987) and Alexander (born 1988). She also has a daughter-in-law, Kim Schmitt, married to Eric and three granddaughters.
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