Micky Green

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Micky Green | image = Micky Green 20080720 Auxerre 8.jpg | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = Micky Green performing at the Aux Zarbs festival, July 2008 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Michaela Maree Gehrmann | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|6|28|df=y}} | birth_place = Sydney, Australia | origin = | death_date =  | death_place = | genre = Indie, blues, pop | occupation = Singer-songwriter, model | instrument = Vocal, guitar, drums | years_active = 2007–present | label = Polydor, Universal | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|mickygreen.com}} }}

'''Michaela Maree Gehrmann''' (born 28 June 1984), who performs as '''Micky Green''', is an Australian-born blues and pop singer-songwriter. Green left home at the age of 18 years to work in modelling but has mainly concentrated on her music career. At the age of 21 Green relocated to Paris, France. Her debut album ''White T-Shirt'' was released there on 27 August 2007, which peaked at No. 12 on the French Albums Chart. Her second album, ''Honky Tonk'', appeared on 18 January 2010, and reached the top 40. Her most popular single, "Oh!", was issued in May 2008 and peaked at No. 12 on the French Singles Chart. As a model Green has worked for Christian Dior and Diesel but by 2010 she had "all but quit modelling".

==Biography== Micky Green was born as Michaela Maree Gehrmann on 28 June 1984 and grew up in Sydney. She has both Dutch and German ancestry. Her father, Mark David Gehrmann (born 7 July 1960), an avionics technician/singer, and mother, Alice June Schüssler (born 1 June 1959), a teacher, were married in 1981. Green has an older sister, Anneke Naomi. After her parents separated in 1993, they were raised by their mother.<ref name="Schüssler">{{cite web | url = http://www.schussler.info/familyarchive.htm | title = Schüssler Family Archive | publisher = Schussler Family | language = Dutch | access-date = 21 September 2012 | date = 30 November 2011 | page = 252 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101210052240/http://www.schussler.info/familyarchive.htm | archive-date = 10 December 2010 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> According to Green "I started singing very young with my father who plays the guitar. Then I started playing drums when I was 11, and the piano when I was 14. I started writing around the same time".<ref name="Millman">{{cite news | url = http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/interviews/introducing_micky_green | title = Introducing... Micky Green | last = Millman | first = Audrey | publisher = TheDwarf.com.au | date = 29 April 2009 | access-date = 21 September 2012 | archive-date = 2 October 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091002222813/http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/interviews/introducing_micky_green | url-status = live }}</ref> Green played drums in a jazz and rock band at her secondary school, Asquith Girls High School,<ref name="Shedden">{{cite news | url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/micky-green-hopes-french-chart-success-will-translate-at-home/story-fna7dq6e-1225722037611 | title = Micky Green Hopes French Chart Success Will Translate at Home | last = Shedden | first = Iain | work = The Australian | publisher = News Limited (News Corporation) | date = 5 June 2009 | access-date = 21 September 2012 | archive-date = 30 April 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200430223245/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/micky-green-hopes-french-chart-success-will-translate-at-home/story-fna7dq6e-1225722037611?nk=5b441aaf10272d8ad1e4e239c03e294d-1588285965 | url-status = live }}</ref> and graduated from year 12 in 2001. As a teenager, she was writing songs – one of her first efforts was about a tissue box. She keeps a notebook and has mostly written in airports and hotel rooms.<ref name="Blackman"/> Her first demos were recorded on her computer.<ref name="Shedden"/> To beat out the time, she used the sound of a pen on the table, a box, or her leg.

Green started working as a model and was discovered in a Sydney shopping centre and was signed by Vivien's Model Management.<ref name="Blackman">{{cite news | url = http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/04/18/1240008828739.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 | title = The Model of an Australian Songbird in Paris | last = Blackman | first = Guy | work = The Age | publisher = Fairfax Media | date = 19 April 2009 | access-date = 21 September 2012 | archive-date = 1 November 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161101082011/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/04/18/1240008828739.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 | url-status = live }}</ref> At the age of 21 Green relocated to Paris, France in 2005.<ref name="Millman"/><ref name="Blackman"/> She released her first album ''White T-Shirt'' on 27 August 2007, working with producer, Renaud Létang (Teki Latex). It peaked at No. 12 on the French Albums Chart.<ref name="FRECharts">{{cite web | url = http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Micky+Green | title = Discographie Micky Green | publisher = LesCharts.com. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung) | last = Hung | first = Steffen | access-date = 21 September 2012 | language = French | archive-date = 3 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203045405/http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Micky+Green | url-status = live }}</ref> Allmusic's reviewer, Celeste Rhoads, found a "rare gem, drifting playfully along ... There are no songs to skip here; this is perfect soft pop meant to be played through to its flawless end".<ref name="Rhoads">{{cite web | url={{AllMusic | pure_url=yes | class=album | id=r1215330 }} | title=''White T-Shirt'' – Micky Green | last = Rhoads | first = Celeste | publisher = Rovi Corporation | work = Allmusic | access-date = 21 September 2012 }}</ref> Upon its Australian release, ''The Sun-Herald''{{'}}s Craig Mathieson compared her work favourably with Tori Amos ("more focussed") and KT Tunstall ("stripped-down").<ref name="Mathieson">{{cite news | url = http://www.ngart.com.au/images/exhibition/rsl/rsl_media_01.pdf | title = Albums: His and Hers | last = Mathieson | first = Craig | authorlink = Craig Mathieson | work = The Sun-Herald | publisher = Fairfax Media | date = 19 April 2009 | page = F019 | access-date = 23 September 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325233510/http://www.ngart.com.au/images/exhibition/rsl/rsl_media_01.pdf | archive-date = 25 March 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Green's most popular single, "Oh!", was issued in May 2008 and reached No. 12 on the French Singles Chart.<ref name="FRECharts"/> Mathieson noted "Oh!" has "[s]parse, jazz-inflected beats play-off popping finger clicks and piano parts".<ref name="Mathieson"/> It was used in the V Australia series of television advertising, and in an ad for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in the United States.<ref name="Moran"/><ref name="SplendAd">{{cite web | url = http://www.splendad.com/ads/show/3444-Reeses-Have-One | title = Reese's – 'Have One' | publisher = SplendAd.com | year = 2010 | access-date = 22 September 2012 | archive-date = 6 July 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120706110959/http://www.splendad.com/ads/show/3444-Reeses-Have-One | url-status = live }}</ref>

As a model Green has worked for Christian Dior and Diesel but by 2010 she had "all but quit modelling".<ref name="Moran">{{cite news | url = http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/france-takes-the-micky-green/story-e6frewt9-1225843193169 | title = France Takes the Micky Green | last = Moran | first = Jonathon | work = The Sunday Telegraph | publisher = News Limited (News Corporation) | date = 21 March 2010 | access-date = 21 September 2012 }}</ref> Her second album, ''Honky Tonk'', was issued on 15 February 2010, which reached the top 40 in France.<ref name="FRECharts"/> Rhoads was less impressed with this album, "[it] doesn't quite live up to the charm of its predecessor. However, there's a lure to the mellow rhythms that can't be denied".<ref name="Rhoads2">{{cite web | url={{AllMusic | pure_url=yes | class=album | id=r1741304 }} | title=''Honky Tonk'' – Micky Green | last = Rhoads | first = Celeste | publisher = Rovi Corporation | work = Allmusic | access-date = 21 September 2012 }}</ref> Amazon.com's editorial reviewer found it was "colorful, rhythmic and playful pop ... adorned with more complex arrangements and grooves, with vintage keyboards and a horn section".<ref name="Amazon">{{cite web | url = https://www.amazon.com/Honky-Tonk-Vinyl-Micky-Green/dp/B0031AJQF6 | title = ''Honky Tonk'' [Vinyl]:Micky Green | website = Amazon | access-date = 23 September 2012 | archive-date = 24 October 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141024001453/http://www.amazon.com/Honky-Tonk-Vinyl-Micky-Green/dp/B0031AJQF6 | url-status = live }}</ref>

Green sang the vocals on a single by Flight Facilities entitled "Stand Still", released November 2013.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://soundcloud.com/flightfacilities/standstill-micky-green| title = Stream Stand Still (feat. Micky Green) by Flight Facilities {{!}} Listen online for free on SoundCloud}} </ref>

Green sang a duo with French singer Julien Doré on his single "Chou Wasabi" in 2014. It peaked at number 31 on the French national music charts.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://acharts.us/song/87635|title = Chou Wasabi by Julien Doré and Micky Green - Music Charts|website = αCharts|access-date = 16 October 2014|archive-date = 8 October 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141008165218/http://acharts.us/song/87635|url-status = live}}</ref>

Green is also the singer/drummer of the all girl soul/rock/reggae/disco/pop trio, SLAP (sending love around the planet), with Charlène Juarez (alias Chat) singer/keys and Sandra Derlon singer/guitarist.

Green owned a pet Labrador named Roxy (now deceased).

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS <ref name="aus">{{cite web|title=Discography Micky Green|work=Australian charts portal|publisher=Hung Medien|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=micky+green|access-date=12 November 2014|archive-date=3 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203165922/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=micky+green|url-status=live}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| BEL (Wa) <ref name="bel-wa">{{cite web | url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Micky+Green | title=Mike Green discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=ultratop.be/fr/ |access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| FRA <ref name="fr">{{cite web | url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Micky+Green | title=Micky Green discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=lescharts.com | access-date=5 November 2013 | archive-date=3 December 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203045405/http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Micky+Green | url-status=live }}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI <ref name="swi">{{cite web | url=http://www.hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Micky+Green | title=Micky Green discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=hitparade.ch | access-date=5 November 2013 | archive-date=7 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107192003/http://www.hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Micky+Green | url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''White T-Shirt'' | * Released: 27 August 2007 * Label: Polydor * Format: CD, digital download | — || 73 || 12 || 88 | * SNEP: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=France|artist=Micky Green|certyear=2008|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Honky Tonk'' | * Released: 15 February 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/honky-tonk/349677792|title=Honky Tonk par Micky Green|work=iTunes Store (France)|date=January 2010|publisher=Apple|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref> * Label: Polydor * Format: CD, LP, digital download | — || 75 || 35 || 74 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Daddy, I Don't Want to Get Married'' | * Released: 21 October 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/fr/album/daddy-i-dont-want-to-get-married/712959814|title=Daddy I Don't Want To Get Married par Micky Green|work=iTunes Store (France)|date=January 2013|publisher=Apple|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref> * Label: Polydor * Format: CD, digital download | — || — || 158 || — | |- | colspan="8" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |- |}

===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS <ref name="aus"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| BEL (Wa) <ref name="bel-wa"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| FRA <ref name="fr"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI <ref name="swi"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Oh!" | rowspan="2"| 2007 | — || —{{efn|group=lower-alpha|"Oh!" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 13 on the Walloon Ultratip chart.<ref name="bel-wa"/>}} || 12 || 69 | | rowspan="2"| ''White T-Shirt'' |- ! scope="row"| "Shoulda" | — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "T.L" | 2010 | — || — || — || — | | ''Honky Tonk'' |- ! scope="row"| "In Between (Temporary)" | 2013 | — || — || — || — | | ''Daddy, I Don't Want to Get Married'' |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Stop Me Now" | 2015 | — || — || 184 || — | | |- ! scope="row"| "Do You Copy?" | 2021 | — || — || — || — | | |- ! scope="row"| "Navy Blue" | 2023 | — || — || — || — | | |- | colspan="8" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |- |}

====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS <ref>Peak positions for featured singles in Australia: * "Stand Still": {{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1289.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20141112014700/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20141112-1247/Issue1289.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-11-12|title=The ARIA Report – Issue #1289|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=10 November 2014|access-date=12 November 2014}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| BEL (Wa) <ref name="bel-wa"/> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| FRA <ref name="fr"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Stand Still" (Flight Facilities featuring Micky Green) | 2013 | 61 || — || — | | ''Down to Earth'' |- ! scope="row"| "Chou wasabi" (Julien Doré featuring Micky Green) | 2014 | — || 12 || 15 | | ''Løve'' |- | colspan="7" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |- |}

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==External links== {{Commons}} * {{Official website|http://www.mickygreen.com}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120210130702/http://www.concerts.fr/Biographie/micky-green Biography] in French, [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.concerts.fr%2FBiographie%2Fmicky-green English translation] according to Google Translate

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