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Michaela Betts

@michaelabetts.bsky.social

Singer, Songwriter, Theatre Maker Baroque-Pop, Dark-Folk πŸ‘»

27 Followers  |  19 Following  |  23 Posts  |  Joined: 16.12.2023  |  1.8281

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For the Birds (acoustic), by Michaela Betts track by Michaela Betts

Love your post! Here’s my offering - let’s support each other:

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06.02.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New release! For the Birds - a song inspired by traditional Swedish folk & the darkest, deepest winters.

michaelabetts.bandcamp.com/track/for-th...

06.02.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Willow’s Song πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸŽΉπŸŽ€

#thewickerman #paulgiovanni #garycarpenter

04.03.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rose - Pt1
A song about stolen childhood.

Songwriter: Michaela Betts
Dancer: Chrissy Brooke
Director: Hilary Campilan

14.02.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ahh lovely that the song is getting played 🎢

24.11.2024 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello darkness, my old friend…

Save the date 31.10.25 @crazycoqs πŸ–€πŸŽΆπŸŽΉ

#folkmusic #livemusiclondon

24.11.2024 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to announce that our animated music video The Rose is a Semi-Finalist for β€œBest Achievement in Commercial Directing” @climaxfilmfest

Watch the full HD video on YouTube:
youtu.be/oZgkqtXLpy8?...

Thanks to: Hilary Bunt and Chrissy Brooke

#lowbudgetmusicvideo #aianimation

03.05.2024 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Studio day!

A little break from vocals with a Mr Men ice lolly πŸ“

#studioday #recordingvocals #mrmen #strawberryice #recordingstudiolife #songproduction #studiokit #shippingcontainerstudio

11.04.2024 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boo! My album DARK NATURE is out now!
open.spotify.com/album/3Zjkej...

Stems from a Red Riding Hood meets the wolf encounter I had as a kid.

β€œUnique and melancholic, her songs are dark folk tales in themselves, cinematic in scope but with the intimacy of a campfire.” Spy In The Stalls #newmusic

20.03.2024 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our 16-year old staffy Molly passed away last month.

Staffy’s get a bad wrap but they are big hearted, energetic, sensitive, genuine souls who find the fun in everything.

I believe that pets (like partners & friends) find us.

RIP Molly πŸ’”

13.03.2024 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rose (Darker) Baroque-pop song about stolen childhood, with ethereal vocals, weeping cello, orchestration and distorted bass. Written & Performed by Michaela Betts Production & Engineering: Jon Griffin Mastering:

The Rose - a cinematic folk song about stolen childhood

#lostchildhood #redridinghood #darkfolkmusic #newmusic #cinematicfolk #darkfairytale

09.03.2024 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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6. Creativity, Performing and TM Listen to this episode from Change Begins Within on Spotify. Michaela Betts is an accomplished performer in an unusual genre - Dark Folk.Β In this interview she tells Nigel Barlow about her creative j...

β€œSelf-knowledge and getting to know yourself - I can’t imagine anything more profoundly changing in your life”

#transcendentalmeditation #tm #transcend #meditation #creativity

09.03.2024 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My son studying the inner workings of a piano🎹

Been through a phase of feeling bound & frustrated by my skills. Heaven would be to play perfectly, with ease, no restrictions.

I realise this would be fun for a while but the hurdles are what make it so satisfying. Without them it’s just mechanics.

08.03.2024 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talking Creativity, Performing & Transcendental Meditation (TM) with Nigel Barlow from David Lynch Foundation UK

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1ZbE...

23.02.2024 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gig Alert!

Join me on Tues 27th Feb @ Crazy Coqs cabaret in London, for intimate piano/vocal performances of songs from my album DARK NATURE.

🎫 www.brasseriezedel.com/events/the-b...

πŸ“Ί youtu.be/bDhBPQ82D_M?...

13.02.2024 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Talking to Nigel Barlow about creativity, performing and my journey with Transcendental Meditation, which I learned via davidlynchfoundation.org.uk

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1ZbE...

24.01.2024 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2024? I’m just not ready…

Winter makes want to hide away.

BUT I’m hitting the piano hard and it’s getting me through.

I’ll be playing my new song β€œFor the Birds” @CrazyCoqs 27th Feb. Join me and say SkΓ₯l to winter ❄️

🎧 on.soundcloud.com/gMZ68uMs4Nwt...

20.01.2024 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GIG ALERT!

Join me on Tuesday 27th February at Crazy Coqs for an intimate performance of my ethereal baroque-pop album DARK NATURE.
🎧
on.soundcloud.com/PHmz1fsxUBtP...

Catch me in the light before I disappear back into the shadows…

Tickets:
www.brasseriezedel.com/events/the-b...

09.01.2024 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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January 2024 already? I’m really not up to speed. BUT I have a new song I’m excited to share and a special gig on 27th Feb @ Crazy Coqs

Still feel inward but the music will force me outward πŸ™„

🎫 www.brasseriezedel.com/events/the-b...

🎧 on.soundcloud.com/GqnW38QP11r5...

Photo: @benwulfphoto

06.01.2024 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gig Alert!

Join me at Crazy Coqs on Tues 27th Feb. Just me and a grand piano, playing songs from my album DARK NATURE with the world premiere of my new song β€œFor the Birds”. Think Mary Poppins meets Tom Waites 🎢

Tickets 🎫
www.brasseriezedel.com/events/the-b...

🎧
on.soundcloud.com/FuFvhyYQQJDd...

05.01.2024 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Studio desk becomes present wrapping station!

20.12.2023 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œBow with confidence” the last note I wrote in my notebook at the end of the maiden voyage of my narrative gig Dark Nature

Back on stage after a hiatus felt great AND terrifying but the urge to perform far outweighed the fear of failure - so whatcha gonna do?

Current mantra? Patience & Gratitude πŸ™πŸ»

20.12.2023 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first post on Blue Sky! I’m a dark-folk singer songwriter & theatre maker writing biographical stories as haunting & theatrical fairytales. Watch the award-winning animated music video for my song The Rose.

youtu.be/oZgkqtXLpy8?...

18.12.2023 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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