About
Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Mikaela has been playing music practically her whole life. She started playing her dad's old guitar at 7 and by 9 was playing gigs alongside her teacher Julia Sugrue and Julia’s other students. Julia taught them old country songs by the likes of Hank Williams, George Jones, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton.
A few years later Mikaela started classical singing and guitar lessons and was a member of her high school rock band, Shrunk. But it was always country music that moved her. In 1997 Mikaela won New Zealand’s premier country music award, The Gold Guitar Award. In 1998 she was a Grand Finalist in Star Maker, Australia's most prestigious country music talent search.
After graduating college, she moved to Tamworth, the country music capital of Australia, to play in the band “Electric Barnyard”. Mikaela toured New South Wales extensively with the band, honing her skills along the way; joining another touring band “Heartland” after Electric Barnyard disbanded.
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Vocal Lessons
Hope everyone's staying safe and sane in these crazy times. I'm now offering online vocal lessons for all levels. I'd love to help you improve and experience the joy of belting out songs (you know, in a technical way so as to not hurt those precious vocal chords). Email me at info@mikaeladewar.com :)
Hi from Christchurch!
New look website launched!
My new website is now live! It's needed an overhaul for so long and my friend Andrew Lee has done an amazing job with it. Have a browse around and please check out my latest Music.
Thanks for stopping by!
- Mikaela
Tours
Sat 6 Feb 2-5pm Crate & Barrel 3 Market St, Leeston, NZ
Sat 13 Feb 2-5pm Crate & Barrel 3 Market St, Leeston, NZ
Sat 20 Feb 2-5pm Crate & Barrel 3 Market St, Leeston, NZ
Sat 27 Feb 2-5pm Crate & Barrel 3 Market St, Leeston, NZ