Michelle Lockey
InterContinental Music Awards Winner
2024 – Best of America | Folk
Michelle is an accomplished recording artist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in Maryland. With a long list of accolades to her name, Michelle has solidified her reputation as a respected artist in the music industry. She has been nominated for several awards, including the Hollywood Music In Media Award, Intercontinental Music Awards, International Acoustic Music Awards, Washington Area Music Award. Michelle has also won multiple awards, including the Grand Prize in the 2013 John Lennon Song Contest in the Folk category for her song “Your Footprints,” which she co-wrote with Paul Otten. She also won the Silver Award in the Songwriter’s Association of Washington Mid Atlantic Song Contest and is a Global Music Award Bronze Finalist.
Michelle’s music has been featured on a variety of platforms, including TV shows, films, and commercials. Her work has appeared on popular shows such as The Young and the Restless, The Voice, and Longmire, as well as in films like Speed Kills and Hallmark’s Hope at Christmas. Michelle has also contributed to Amazon Prime’s Good Girls Revolt & The Path, CBS Inside the PGA, and the CW Fall Promo, among others.
Michelle’s music and Indie/Alternative Folk sound is influenced by Ingrid Michaelson, Sheryl Crow, Tristan Prettyman, Meiko, Birdy, The Lumineers, The Head & The Heart, Warpaint, Cannons, Florence and the Machine, Hope Sandoval, London Grammar, The XX, Daughter, The Civil Wars, Colbie Caillat, and Oh Honey.
Michelle is passionate about giving back to her community and has hosted a concert/fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for Pulmonary Hypertension. Her niece suffers from this condition, and Michelle’s concert featured some of the songs she has written over the last 10 years, along with the stories behind them. The concert replay is available on her website, along with information about Pulmonary Hypertension.
In addition to her music career, Michelle is also a mentor to aspiring musicians and teaches courses on how to build a business in music licensing. She also holds workshops for women to help them overcome fears, find their self-worth, passions, and achieve their dreams.
Michelle has performed at various corporate events and venues, including the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club, Signature Theatre, and several concert series such as Focus Music and Stone Room Concerts. Her set list is diverse and includes music from various eras and genres, from The Eagles to Sheryl Crow to Guns N’ Roses, guaranteeing a crowd-pleasing performance.