Melissa Axel is the best!
– Derek Sivers, founder, CD Baby and author, Anything You Want
Heartbreak, hope, and transformation distilled through gorgeous piano and a fearlessly intimate vocal. Candid songs about how we experience love.
– John Common, national recording artist
[Axel's] performances and recordings invite [listeners] to reflect on their own experiences, while sharing the moment with others.
– Michael St. James, music supervisor, St. James Media
A multi-talented, creative individual with a great ear for music. [Axel's] recent campaign for the launch of her debut album was nothing short of inspiring.
– Randy Garcia, composer/producer and founder, Nophi Records
Immensely talented and highly creative … a truly gifted artist.
– John Spence, Fortune 500 consultant and author, Awesomely Simple
Axelʼs music has a face of its own—her songs display sensibility and depth paired with excellent craftsmanship. Her live shows are known for being conceptual and pushing the boundaries, determined to give the audience a deeper meaning. Voices like this should be heard.
– Polina Goudieva, national recording artist/songwriter
Perhaps the hardest-working, creatively explosive talent in the Denver music scene.
– Justin Peacock, producer/mixer/engineer (Indigo Girls, DeVotchKa, Colorado Symphony)
[Axel's] lyrics and music evoke a symbiotic merging of thought and emotion that is rare in modern music. [Her] songs and performances are a treasure house of vibrant images and ideas crafted to make us think and feel what's around us like never before.
– Dr. David Spangler, Artistic Director and founder, Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts
One of the most forward-thinking musicians today.
– Anne Ku, Monument Concert Series (Maui, Hawai'i and Utrecht, The Netherlands)
An extremely gifted musician who has developed a unique voice as a writer. Her lyrics are honest, insightful, and memorable … her songwriting is a remarkable contribution to the contemporary musical scene.
– Matthew Nicholl, composer/arranger and Chair, Berklee College of Music Contemporary Writing and Production
Wonderfully articulate, a true interdisciplinary artist.
– Carrie Gilchrist, Associate Artistic Director, Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts
[Axel] is a visionary … her poignant lyrics reach within listeners' hearts and minds. She is at the forefront of today's most honest and genuine music.
– Courtney Ozaki, Mirai Daiko
Axel delivers tug-at-the-heart words, wrapped around her playful piano and the understated but compelling violin work of Kailin Yong.
– Peter Spellman, Career Development Center Director, Berklee College of Music
A sweet voice and an eclectic approach to songwriting … Axel's music is lovely and has a lot of substance.
– Anna Maria Stjärnell, Ectophiles' Guide to Good Music
An extremely talented artist.
– Leon Morley, Trump Financial
A voice you'll love listening to. Deep and full, with a lot of implied strength ... a sound reminiscent of earth and nature.
– Wildy Haskell, Wildy's World
While many songwriters tell beautiful stories, [Axel's] music has a way of planting a seed in your mind and in your heart.
– Manisha Shahane, Bridging Hemispheres
Poignant songs with some deep and relevant social commentary.
– Gavin Molton, Into Music
The depth of [Axel's] voice gives her lyrics emotional strength … in every [song] you will find a deep story of life, full of joy, sadness, disappointment, love.
– Suzi Brathwaite, Muzik Reviewz