Michon C. Young is a proud native of Gary, Indiana. She has resided in Michigan for several years and considers Detroit, MI her second hometown.
A gifted psalmist and song writer, Michon has been singing and writing since the age of 12. Michon started her professional musical career by being hand selected by Pastor Marvin L.Winans to sing background on his debut concert in Detroit, Michigan for the release of his 1st solo CD, “Alone but Not Alone”. She has traveled extensively singing background for Pastor Winans and was honored to sing a duet with him at the Grand Opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.
Michon has opened for Grammy Award Winner CeCe Winans , renowned Jazz trumpeter TL Williams and a host of others. Michon has also appeared on several local televised programs including the Dorinda Clark-Cole nationally syndicated television show. Michon released her debut album “Possessing the Promise” in 2011. Several songs from this project climbed charts in the U.K. and were featured on U.K. radio personality Brian Hurst’s Best of Soul and Jazz 2012 compilation.
In 2015, Michon’s single “ Always Remember” was ranked #1 in the UK’s soul and jazz charts of best independent songs within the past five year period. Currently, many songs from this project still receive frequent airplay in Switzerland, Africa and London. The musicality in addition to the soulful,insightful,lyrically sound selections featured on Michon’s newest project “Love,Life,Experiences”will touch the hearts of many and please the musical ears of all generations.