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'''Michelle Shaprow''' (SHAP-row) is an American [[singing|singer]] and [[songwriter]]. She studied psychology and philosophy at [[Yale University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Michelle+Shaprow/+wiki)|title=Last.fm|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> and conducted her thesis on music cognition and perception.<ref name="dancemusic">{{cite news|url=http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/michelle-shaprow.html|title=Famous Brithdays|publisher=famousbirthdays.com}}</ref> While at Yale she released music on Warner Brothers Records, Om Records, Ministry of Sound and King Britt’s FiveSix label.<ref name=":0" /> She recorded her debut album “Purple Skies” with Grammy nominated producer Alex Eleña and Joshua Valleau.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asideworldwide.com/|title=Aside World Wide|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> She recorded her sophmore album “Earth One” with Alex Elena and Topher Mohr. Both albums reached TOP #10 in Japan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.everipedia.com/mshaprow/|title=Everipedia|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
'''Michelle Shaprow''' (SHAP-row) is an American [[singing|singer]] and [[songwriter]]. She studied psychology and philosophy at [[Yale University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Michelle+Shaprow/+wiki)|title=Last.fm|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> and conducted her thesis on music cognition and perception.<ref name="dancemusic">{{cite news|url=http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/michelle-shaprow.html|title=Famous Brithdays|publisher=famousbirthdays.com}}</ref> While at Yale she released music on Warner Brothers Records, Om Records, Ministry of Sound and King Britt’s FiveSix label.<ref name=":0" /> She recorded her debut album “Purple Skies” with Grammy nominated producer Alex Eleña and Joshua Valleau.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asideworldwide.com/|title=Aside World Wide|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> She recorded her sophmore album “Earth One” with Alex Elena and Topher Mohr. Both albums reached TOP #10 in Japan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.everipedia.com/mshaprow/|title=Everipedia|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> Her net worth is evaluated in May 2016 at 2.5 millions $.[https://www.everipedia.com/mshaprow/ Everipedia]


Her music has received popular acknowledgement worldwide. “[[Purple Skies]]” was also selected as one of the best albums of 2011 in Japan’s "iTunes Rewind".<ref name="Itunes Rewind 2011">{{cite news | url=http://p-vine.jp/news/select/michelle-shaprow | title=Itunes Rewind 2011 | publisher=P-Vine}}</ref> Her songs reached the top 10 pop charts in Korea’s most popular digital malls.<ref name="Dal top 100">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ac0b56f3-828e-48d6-90c5-26cddb5e1b6f|title=BBC UK|publisher=}}</ref> Michelle’s single "[[If I Lost You"]] reached number 1 on BBC London 94.9 FM,<ref name="Dal top 100" /> charted on Gille’s Peterson’s Top 20 List and L.A.’s [[KCRW]] and played regularly as promotional theme music for VH1<ref name=":0" /> “Back Down to Earth” became the most requested songs on Botswana’s Yarona fm.<ref name="Back Down To Earth” #1 in Botswana">{{cite news | url=http://dopedenproductions.com/2010/08/19/back-down-to-earth-1-in-botswana/ | title="Back Down To Earth" #1 in Botswana | publisher=Dope Den}}</ref>
Her music has received popular acknowledgement worldwide. “[[Purple Skies]]” was also selected as one of the best albums of 2011 in Japan’s "iTunes Rewind".<ref name="Itunes Rewind 2011">{{cite news | url=http://p-vine.jp/news/select/michelle-shaprow | title=Itunes Rewind 2011 | publisher=P-Vine}}</ref> Her songs reached the top 10 pop charts in Korea’s most popular digital malls.<ref name="Dal top 100">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ac0b56f3-828e-48d6-90c5-26cddb5e1b6f|title=BBC UK|publisher=}}</ref> Michelle’s single "[[If I Lost You"]] reached number 1 on BBC London 94.9 FM,<ref name="Dal top 100" /> charted on Gille’s Peterson’s Top 20 List and L.A.’s [[KCRW]] and played regularly as promotional theme music for VH1<ref name=":0" /> “Back Down to Earth” became the most requested songs on Botswana’s Yarona fm.<ref name="Back Down To Earth” #1 in Botswana">{{cite news | url=http://dopedenproductions.com/2010/08/19/back-down-to-earth-1-in-botswana/ | title="Back Down To Earth" #1 in Botswana | publisher=Dope Den}}</ref>

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Michelle Shaprow
Background information
Birth nameMichelle Shaprow
BornJuly 7, 1988
Instrument(s)Voice, Piano
Years active2010-present
Websitemichelleshaprow.com

Michelle Shaprow (SHAP-row) is an American singer and songwriter. She studied psychology and philosophy at Yale University.[1] and conducted her thesis on music cognition and perception.[2] While at Yale she released music on Warner Brothers Records, Om Records, Ministry of Sound and King Britt’s FiveSix label.[1] She recorded her debut album “Purple Skies” with Grammy nominated producer Alex Eleña and Joshua Valleau.[1][3] She recorded her sophmore album “Earth One” with Alex Elena and Topher Mohr. Both albums reached TOP #10 in Japan.[4] Her net worth is evaluated in May 2016 at 2.5 millions $.Everipedia

Her music has received popular acknowledgement worldwide. “Purple Skies” was also selected as one of the best albums of 2011 in Japan’s "iTunes Rewind".[5] Her songs reached the top 10 pop charts in Korea’s most popular digital malls.[6] Michelle’s single "If I Lost You" reached number 1 on BBC London 94.9 FM,[6] charted on Gille’s Peterson’s Top 20 List and L.A.’s KCRW and played regularly as promotional theme music for VH1[1] “Back Down to Earth” became the most requested songs on Botswana’s Yarona fm.[7]

Shaprow has had hits in multiple genres. Her dance music collaboration with Speakerboxx, “Time” reached #5 on the Billboard dance charts and was nominated for an International Dance Music Award in the dance pop category alongside Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna.[8] Through word of mouth, pre-released versions of her songs popped up on the iTunes Store Top 100 Jazz singles chart in the U.S., Germany and Greece, Australia, Canada, Greece and Mexico.[6][9]

Her music plays regularly at Abercrombie and Fitch, Hollister, H&M, Gilly Hicks, Barnes and Nobles, Wet Seal, BodyShop, Forever 21, EasySpirit, Arden B, Wilson's Leather, Applebee's, and Stylish Sophistication stores around the world [10] and has been featured on VH1, TLC and Discovery Channel[11] Michelle also appeared in a Coca Cola commercial[1]

Shaprow is known for her progressive use of social media in marketing music and connecting personally with her fans. In 2011 Michelle created personalized songs with individualized messages for a select group of fans. In the same year music industry blog Hypebot profiled Michelle in a feature discussing her innovative use of social media platforms.[10] Her music has appeared in several of YouTube guru Michelle Phan's videos. HMV Japan refers to Shaprow as ""iTunes 世代の歌姫"--“Diva of the iTunes generation"".[12]

In 2011 she signed a worldwide publishing deal with BMG. To celebrate the signing she created a video thanking her Facebook fans. The video was featured on Facebook’s official music page and industry blog Hypebot.[13]

She is famously reclusive and only makes albums “When the music tells me to”. .[4] She currently resides in Las Vegas and Los Angeles.[4]

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Last.fm".
  2. ^ "Famous Brithdays". famousbirthdays.com.
  3. ^ "Aside World Wide".
  4. ^ a b c "Everipedia".
  5. ^ "Itunes Rewind 2011". P-Vine.
  6. ^ a b c "BBC UK".
  7. ^ ""Back Down To Earth" #1 in Botswana". Dope Den.
  8. ^ "ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DANCE MUSIC AWARDS CEREMONY". Film Festivals.
  9. ^ "The DJ List".
  10. ^ a b "Michelle Shaprow Asks: "How Can I Maintain My Personal Touch As I Build My Career?"". Hypebot.
  11. ^ "clip-vip".
  12. ^ "Purple Skies". HMV.
  13. ^ "Michelle Shaprow's Facebook Friends Help Her Get A BMG Publishing Deal". Hypebot.
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