MISHA (MICHAELA STEINHAUER)
Genres: Vocal Jazz, Pop, Art Song, Folk • Germany

Jazz song-stylist Misha Steinhauer’s brand-new CD, Dreaming With Eyes Wide Awake, hits the mark on several deeply enjoyable levels, as her tuneful, satisfying melodies meld with the skillful story-telling she showcases in her lyrics. Ranging from tender ballads to uptempo cookers, this collection highlights her nimble voice as a musical instrument itself, as well as reveals Misha’s chops as a composer, lyricist, and arranger.  The German-born Steinhauer has been based in New York since 2014, but her musical roots stretch back a lifetime: She lifted her voice in song even before she learned to walk, and demonstrated a natural ability to improvise before she ever heard of the word or the concept. By the time she hit her mid-teens, Misha had delved into piano studies, sang in church and school choirs, and co-founded her first band. When she reached college age, the music world almost lost Steinhauer to the world read more...