Michelle Shaprow (SHAP-row) is an American singer and songwriter. She studied psychology and philosophy at Yale University. and conducted her thesis on music cognition and perception. While at Yale she released music on Warner Brothers Records, Om Records, Ministry of Sound and King Britt’s FiveSix label. She recorded her debut album “Purple Skies” with Grammy nominated producer Alex Eleña and Joshua Valleau of Beethoven Inc.

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". Her songs reached the top 10 pop charts in Korea’s most popular digital malls. Michelle’s single "If I Lost You" reached number 1 on BBC London 94.9 FM [2], charted on Gille’s Peterson’s Top 20 List and L.A.’s KCRW and played regularly as promotional theme music for VH1. “Back Down to Earth” became the most requested songs on Botswana’s Yarona fm.