One of the more interesting urban contemporary vocalists of the late ’80s and early ’90s, the Los Angeles-based Michel’le though a high-pitched speaking voice, she was known for having a full-bodied style of singing (which could be quite gritty at times).
Michel’le, who is best-known for her smash hit “No More Lies,” favored a very hip-hop-minded approach to R&B, and that isn’t the least bit surprising when you take into consideration the company that she kept. The members of N.W.A. — especially Dr. Dre and the late Eric “Eazy-E” Wright — were partly responsible for the success of Michel’le, who pronounces her name “meesh-a-lay.” And her manager was music industry veteran Jerry Heller, who was also managing N.W.A. back then.