Producers: August Green, Matthieu Lits
Recording studio: Jardin Musical, Brussels
Michelle lynne
One Step at a Time — Debut Album
ReleaseD: November 28, 2025
Classical pianist & singer-songwriter | cross-over debut album
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Canadian-born, Netherlands-based classical pianist and singer-songwriter Michelle Lynne announces the release of her highly anticipated debut album, One Step at a Time - a crossover album connecting the themes of healing and transformation.
Blending her classical mastery with emotionally charged singer-songwriter storytelling, Michelle combines traditional repertoire from the classical canon with her own original songs. With already over 100,000 streams, the album creates a listening journey through storytelling with clear, soaring vocals, rich strings, intimate piano lines, and technical brilliance.
In the last 3 years Michelle has performed for over 200,000 people across Europe, captivating audiences with her emotional depth and powerful stage personality. She notably has most recently performed in the Eiffel Tower, Paris and Victoria Hall in Geneva. As a songwriter, she brings a deeply personal touch to her music, crafting songs that resonate with listeners on an intimate level.
Whether performing timeless piano works or sharing her own heartfelt lyrics, Michelle consistently creates a unique and powerful connection with her audience and leaves listeners marked and wanting more.
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“Vocal powerhouse”
Canadian pianist and singer-songwriter Michelle Lynne announces the release of her highly anticipated debut album, One Step at a Time - a crossover album connecting the themes of healing and transformation.
Blending her classical training with emotionally charged singer-songwriter storytelling, Michelle combines traditional repertoire from the classical canon with her own original songs. With already over 100,000 streams, the album creates a image-provoking soundscape with clear, soaring vocals, lush strings, intimate piano lines, and technical brilliance.
A Story of Healing - Told Through Music
Rooted in Michelle’s own experience of working through a difficult season of life, One Step at a Time explores themes of healing, nature and water, symbolizing refreshment, rebirth, cleansing and a new season. Written and recorded over several years, the project became a vessel for processing emotions, and choosing authenticity over perfection.
“These songs were birthed out of necessity,” Michelle shares. “I wrote them to understand what I was going through. Music has always been healing for me, and I wanted this album to become that kind of space for others to sit with themselves and come to a place of stillness.”
A Cross-Genre Artistic Statement
For years, Michelle questioned which artistic identity she would present first - trained as a classical pianist with a Masters degree from the University of Montreal, it was logical to record a purely classical album. However, to present her true and whole artistic self required embraced the singer-songwriter side, and In a bold departure from status quo, One Step at a Time embraces both.
The album merges her classical background with contemporary songwriting, creating a unique fusion of lyrical storytelling, emotional depth, orchestral colors, and pianistic virtuosity. The result is a sound that feels at once intimate and quickly creates a strong connection with listeners, leaving an impression.
Key Moments on the Album
One of the emotional pillars of the album is “In the In-Between,” a track written for the season of life where you’ve already walked through the valley, but haven’t yet seen what’s on the other side. The song captures the quiet courage required to keep going, even when the way forward feels uncertain, and believing for a better future.
The title track “Hold On” opens the album with a message of endurance and compassion, reflecting the core narrative that runs throughout: the decision to face hardship with honesty and hope.
“These songs were birthed out of necessity, I wrote them to understand what I was going through. Music has always been healing for me, and I wanted this album to become a kind of space for others to sit with themselves and come to a place of inner stillness.
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Recorded with Intention and Community Support
One Step at a Time was brought to life with pop producer August Green, whose presence, encouragement, and belief in Michelle’s raw first song drafts helped her overcome years of perfectionism and finally step into her full creative voice.
The classical pieces were recorded at Jardin Musical in Brussels with an exceptional team who made the process “comfortable, high-quality, and - surprisingly - fun.”
The project was also made possible by a dedicated community of long-term supporters who contributed to her crowdfunding campaign. “They believed in me long before I had an album to show,” Lynne says. “Their encouragement and support gave me the courage to keep going.”
An Artist Expanding What a Classical Career Can Be
Michelle Lynne is known for redefining what it means to be a classical musician today. Trained in the classical tradition, she has built a multidimensional career that spans performance, education, collaboration, entrepreneurship, and storytelling. Whether on stage, in workshops, or in cross-genre projects, she shows that artistry is not limited to one path; rather, it can be as expansive as imagination allows. Currently on tour in Europe, she has performed for over 250 000 people in the last 3 years with over 500 concerts.
A Listening Experience Meant to Heal
More than a debut album, One Step at a Time is an invitation for listeners to engage and respond. Michelle hopes these songs will allow listeners the space to slow down, go deeper, process honestly, and ultimately arrive at a place of peace.
