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Michelle DaRosa | |
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| Birth name | Michelle Nolan |
| Born | (1980-09-13)September 13, 1980 (age 44) |
| Genres | Indie rock Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Michelle DaRosa (néeNolan) is an American musician, formerly of the bandStraylight Run,[1] for whom she was a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist.
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Michelle DaRosa was bornMichelle Nolan on September 13, 1980, inRockville Centre,Nassau County, New York to Tom and Linda Nolan. Like her brother and former bandmate,John Nolan, she grew up inBaldwin, Nassau County, New York. She attendedSouth Shore Christian School inLevittown, New York for her freshman and second years of high school. She then attendedBaldwin High School in Baldwin, New York for her junior and senior years. During her junior and senior years of high school, Michelle also attendedNassau Tech inWestbury, New York to studycosmetology.
She provided background vocals for two of the songs off ofTaking Back Sunday's debut album,Tell All Your Friends ("Bike Scene" and "Ghost Man on Third"). Also, Michelle was formerly a nanny, hairdresser, and a ballet dancer. She married fellow musicianJeff DaRosa (of theDropkick Murphys) on October 6, 2006, and has since taken his last name. They live together in Boston.
She has been confused with another Michelle Nolan, a queer Seattle musician who has played bass for the bands Telepathic Liberation Army,Chromatics andShoplifting.
In January 2006, Michelle made an appearance on MTV'sTotal Request Live, singing back-up vocals forCoheed and Cambria's song "The Suffering". Michelle also contributed vocals on the song "Lightning Strikes Twice in New York" by the bandMen, Women and Children.
On June 3, 2008, Michelle left Straylight Run on friendly terms to pursue a solo career. Her new band,Destry, featured Shaun Cooper, bassist ofStraylight Run, and Sam Means, guitarist ofThe Format.
Shaun Cooper and Sam Means have since left Destry. Tyler Odom (ex-Northstar) has taken the place of Means, and Jeff DaRosa (Dropkick Murphys) can be seen on bass in place of Shaun Cooper.
