When Michelle Kash ponders the nature of her music, the New York-born, Los Angeles-based songstress likens it to a dimly lit room with torn lace. Her smoky, soulful vocals and cinematic alt-pop sounds crystallise in sultry, seductive emotional depth and intimate lyrics.
This unfolds across a series of releases. In 2019, Michelle released her first single, “Smoking Gun,” followed by “Hurt Me,” a lush ballad about admitting a failing relationship. Her vocals float above an orchestral ambience that evokes naked melancholy.
Michelle Kash’s hit single, a cover and reimagining of “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode, rose to #4 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 2020. She has been written up in numerous music blogs and magazines and is well-known in the music scene for her unique tone and a sultry, yet poppy sound that appeals to a wide audience. Released in 2025, her new single “Gravity,” Michelle surrenders to the gravitational pull of a lover that feels like a midnight ride through downtown. It’s a dark pop ride over swells of synth waves and ethereal melodies. Michelle is releasing a remix of “Gravity” on February 27, 2026.
Growing up surrounded by art and creativity, Michelle gravitated to the language of music and poetry. She played piano and guitar, acted in dramas, and wrote poems. It wasn’t until a desert retreat in Utah that Michelle found her voice and decided to further explore her passion for music. She joined the gospel choir at Expansion Church and performed her own music around venues in NY and LA. Michelle Kash hosts her own collective performances in NY and LA, bringing artists together to create beautiful and expressive music. Beyond music, she is dedicated to the causes closest to her heart: her lifelong dedication to animal welfare and providing safety and opportunity for girls and women.
In the end, Michelle forges a lasting connection in everything she does. "When I listen to music, I don't feel alone anymore," she says, "I hope listeners walk away with the same feeling."
