Background
Michelle DaRosa was born Michelle Nolan on September 13, 1980 in Rockville Centre, Nassau County, New York to Tom and Linda Nolan. Like her brother and former bandmate, John Nolan, she grew up in Baldwin, Nassau County, New New York
Michelle DaRosa was born Michelle Nolan on September 13, 1980 in Rockville Centre, Nassau County, New York to Tom and Linda Nolan. Like her brother and former bandmate, John Nolan, she grew up in Baldwin, Nassau County, New New York
She attended South Shore Christian School in Levittown, New York for her freshman and second years of high school. She then attended Baldwin High School in Baldwin, New York for her junior and senior years. During her junior and senior years of high school, Michelle also attended Nassau Technical in Westbury, New York to study cosmetology.
Before Straylight Run, Michelle Nolan had lived in Seattle and played bass for the bands Chromatics and Shoplifting. She also provided background vocals for two of the songs off of Taking Back Sunday"s debut album, Tell All Your Friends ("Bike Scene" and "Ghost Manitoba on Third"). Also, Michelle was formerly a nanny, hairdresser, and a ballet dancer.
They live together in Boston.
In January 2006, Michelle made an appearance on Music Television"s Total Request Live, singing back-up vocals for Coheed and Cambria"s song, "The Suffering". On June 3, 2008 Michelle left Straylight Run on friendly terms to pursue a solo career.
Her new band, Destry, featured Shaun Cooper, bassist of Straylight Run, and Sam Means, guitarist of The 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.