Michelle Shocked

Michelle Shocked (born Dallas, Texas, February, 1962) is the stage name of Michelle Karen Johnston, an American singer-songwriter. As a young feminist, she left Texas to travel, Kerouac-style, and was caught up in Reagan-era grassroots politics. Her musical career was ignited by a bootleg recording made around a Kerrville Folk Festival campfire on a Sony walkman. Released in England as ‘The Texas Campfire Tapes’ without Shocked’s authority, its success abroad enticed Mercury Records to offer the newcomer a recording contract. Read more on Last.fm

Michelle Shocked was featured in the movie The Rachel Papers.

Songs from Michelle Shocked

GRAFFITTI LIMBO

Other Soundtracks

My House in Umbria
The White Countess
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Moonlight Mile
David Bowie: Black Tie White Noise
Hot Under the Collar
The Motel Life
The King of Comedy
Nursie
Musico Pandemonium

Artist image and description courtesy of Last.fm