Michelle Malone -

Michelle Malone Talks '1977' & Dodging Pianos | The Creek FM

: While studying voice at Agnes Scott College with plans to become a doctor, the pull of the Atlanta music scene proved too strong.

: In 1992, she founded her own label, SBS Records (originally Aluminum Jane Records), allowing her to maintain total creative control. michelle malone

: She left college after being signed by Clive Davis to Arista Records . In 1990, she released her major-label debut, Relentless , with her band Drag the River , produced by Lenny Kaye. Musical Evolution and Independence

Malone's discography includes over 15 studio albums, ranging from high-energy blues-rock to intimate acoustic sets. Michelle Malone Talks '1977' & Dodging Pianos |

: She began singing in church choirs at age four and by age twelve was playing drums in her first band.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Malone was immersed in music from birth. Both her mother and grandmother were professional singers; her mother performed jazz and lounge vocals, often taking young Michelle along to gigs. In 1990, she released her major-label debut, Relentless

Malone quickly became frustrated with major label attempts to push her toward a more commercial sound. This led to a lifelong commitment to independence: