TalkAboutMusic with Steve Sahl-Taylor

Michelle John

May 29, 2024 Steve Sahl-Taylor Episode 3
Michelle John
TalkAboutMusic with Steve Sahl-Taylor
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TalkAboutMusic with Steve Sahl-Taylor
Michelle John
May 29, 2024 Episode 3
Steve Sahl-Taylor

In this latest episode Steve talks to Michelle John. Michelle was a finalist on the Voice UK and is a backing singer to the stars. She has worked with Whitney Houston, George Michael, Eric Clapton, Carole King and many more. She tells us about her time as a coach on Pop Idol where she worked with Girls Aloud. In 2017 Michelle reached the finals of The Voice UK, as part of Will.i.am’s team. She tells us about the side effects of a big TV show, having to deal with social media and how that can impact on your life. 

She talks about her album The Diva Songbook – Through the storm and how she found solace in her music following some personal setbacks. 

She also tells a fascinating story of working with one of America's greatest singer/songwriters, Carole King! 


Steve Sahl-Taylor has nearly 40 years experience as a musician, singer and songwriter. He started singing in bands in South Wales when he was 16 before taking long term residencies in Spain and Croatia. On returning to the UK he moved to Devon in South West England. Here he started writing songs for his first album. The album Hello World was signed to US label ACM Records and was released in 2006.

He continued touring throughout Europe with 12 tours to Scandinavia and many gigs in London and South East England.

He still writes songs, does the occasional gig and is a music teacher. He is based in London.
For more information contact: hello@talkaboutmusic.co.uk

Show Notes

In this latest episode Steve talks to Michelle John. Michelle was a finalist on the Voice UK and is a backing singer to the stars. She has worked with Whitney Houston, George Michael, Eric Clapton, Carole King and many more. She tells us about her time as a coach on Pop Idol where she worked with Girls Aloud. In 2017 Michelle reached the finals of The Voice UK, as part of Will.i.am’s team. She tells us about the side effects of a big TV show, having to deal with social media and how that can impact on your life. 

She talks about her album The Diva Songbook – Through the storm and how she found solace in her music following some personal setbacks. 

She also tells a fascinating story of working with one of America's greatest singer/songwriters, Carole King! 


Steve Sahl-Taylor has nearly 40 years experience as a musician, singer and songwriter. He started singing in bands in South Wales when he was 16 before taking long term residencies in Spain and Croatia. On returning to the UK he moved to Devon in South West England. Here he started writing songs for his first album. The album Hello World was signed to US label ACM Records and was released in 2006.

He continued touring throughout Europe with 12 tours to Scandinavia and many gigs in London and South East England.

He still writes songs, does the occasional gig and is a music teacher. He is based in London.
For more information contact: hello@talkaboutmusic.co.uk