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Myrtill Micheller
Myrtill also performed a singing-acting role in the musical production Dr. Bubo and lent her vocal skills to the move classic “Meseauto” (Dreamcar) with the band Escape. She is often a singer guest of the famous Hungarian group Benko Dixieland Band.
In 2006 Myrtill took part in two remarkable international singing contests. Myrtill and her guitarist partner Tibor Pinter were awarded the top eigth spot among 55 competitors in an international singing-guitar duet contest in Germany. Using the same unique arrangement from the competition, they recorded and released the album “Same As You” (2006). The album was very popular and was nominated for a Fonogram for Best Jazz Album of 2007 by MAHASZ. In 2006 Myrtill performed in another competition at the Lady Summertime jazz contest in Finland and reached third place. Myrtill is also a well-known performer at many Hungarian music pubs, festivals and company events.
In June 2007 she was listed as one of the 50 best young Hungarian artists by one of the most remarkable newspapers of the country, the Magyar Hirlap. Myrtill, who is also known as the star singer of the popular Hungarian television show called Szombat Esti Laz (Saturday Night Fever)and is a vocal coach of the famous national singing contest Megastar. Currently, she is also releasing her third solo album called “Save the last dance for me.” In addition to the usual instruments, the arrangement also includes a special whole rhythm section and a string-quartet. We also find the beautiful, well-known jazz evergreens with different, unique arrangements.
Awards
2006 - Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pinter - in the best 8 at "Voice and Guitar" international duet competition held in Germany, Völklingen. (The same duet material made it onto her second CD called SAME AS YOU (2006).) 2006 - won 3rd place in the "Lady Summertime" jazz singer contest in Finland
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson