Michelle Leonard
Michelle Leonard is a British multi-platinum songwriter, artist developer, publisher, and lecturer based in Berlin. Raised in Germany and active in the music industry since the age of 16, she has made a name for herself internationally in the genres of pop, indie, electro, singer-songwriter, and alternative.As a songwriter and collaborator, she has worked with artists such as Sigrid, Nico Santos, Robin Schulz, Jacob Collier, Alice Merton, Tarja Turunen, Guy Sebastian, Punchbag, and many others. Of particular note is her close creative collaboration with AURORA, one of the most distinctive and internationally successful artists on the current music scene.Her music has been featured in internationally successful series such as Prisoner, Blacklist, Adolescence, Hanna, Riverdale, Teen Wolf, The 100, and Reign, as well as in films like Wolfwalkers, Rubinrot, and Zweiohrküken. Additionally, her music has been part of campaigns for brands and organizations such as UNICEF, Greenpeace, Rolex, AXE, Jeep, Renault Zoe, and Ford.Since 2004, Michelle Leonard has taught songwriting at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg and regularly leads international workshops, masterclasses, and panels, including at the European Parliament and at music conferences in Europe and the U.S.In addition to her creative work, she is deeply involved in artist development and music publishing. Together with Universal Music Publishing Germany, she founded the publishing company DOLSIRA, which specializes in promoting and developing female talent. In 2018, she also founded Edition EERA in partnership with BMG Rights Management.Michelle Leonard is also a member of the GEMA Supervisory Board, where she represents the interests of composers and songwriters within the German music industry.Among her various artist projects, she also releases her own music internationally, achieving platinum status and collaborating with artists such as Robin Schulz, Alex Mattson, and Paul van Dyk.Further information;