I wanted this song to show that women can tell their love interest what was on their mind… no time for guessing games.” As in the 60’s a forward woman would not have been the accepted normative behaviour of the time, not like today. With a Motown feel of the beat, I loved the juxtaposition of a woman being so forward. Telling him all the things that he did was just what I was looking for in someone like him. “This song was written and recorded as a cheeky song I was singing to a boy of interest. Gyles’ successes also include an Independent Music Award, Radio Star Songwriter’s Competition two-time runner-up, headlining the Montreal Funk Festival, and a song featured in major motion picture: Shark City. She has lent her buttery voice to background vocals for notable Canadian artists Jully Black, Camille Douglas and Carlos Morgan. Opening for musical royalty such as Morgan Heritage, Beres Hammond, Sean Paul, Tarrus Riley and Ivana Santilli, Gyles has piqued the attention of artists and music lovers alike. Many may know her as the lead vocalist for Toronto Neo-soul band Jamesking. She has made a name for herself in the industry as an acclaimed singer/songwriter. Cherish your choices and learn from them. If you’ve truly loved somebody, you’ll always carry a piece of them with you. Love pushes you to challenge your trauma and to prioritize the presence of someone else. Heartbreak can trigger feelings of failure and make you question your character. You learn how powerful your choices are when you love someone. “’Honest’ was a labour of love and the song has transformed the meaning for me over time. Her music is for those who find the feeling of fumbling familiar, those stumbling through life and making it work. Michelle’s music represents her exploring the lessons of life, love and loss. She uses music as a tool to process her feelings of anxiety and to categorize her emotions when there’s too much going on around her. Michelle easily slips in and out of R&B, pop, soul, rap and alternative genres.

In 2019, Michelle won the RBC Bluesfest “She’s The One” Competition. She uses both languages in her music to connect to her community and highlight her culture. Michelle Hopkins is a twenty-one-year-old singer-songwriter who reads, writes and speaks both English and Kiswahili.

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