Aryn Michelle, a native of Texas, began writing music at the age of 15 years old and now she just can’t stop. She’s thus far written, co-produced and released seven indie demos of her own original material. Many describe her style as alternative pop/rock with a flavor of country and a pinch of jazz. She is a versatile singer/songwriter who writes all her own material, sings, plays the piano and guitar. In 2006 Aryn Michelle graduated from Southwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude in Music and Communication and then took a year to work for the AmeriCorps and focus on touring in venues, clubs, and festivals around Austin, Texas. She is currently pursuing a certificate from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA with emphasis in Songwriting while she plays around town with her Boston-based band. While at Berklee she received the Scott Benson Award for songwriting, and was selected to perform in the Songwriting Dept. showcase, the Performing Songwriter showcase and the Singer's Showcase events. In 2008 the ISSA chose Aryn Michelle as a finalist in the categories of Singer/Songwriter of the Year and Best New Artist. In May 2009 Aryn Michelle will be releasing her first professional album entitled "Lockless Heart" which was produced by Phillip Ferrell. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.