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My Story

I've been a performer my entire life. From the moment I put on ballet shoes at age 3, the stage became home. I trained in ballet, tap, and jazz for fifteen years, building the foundation of discipline, artistry, and presence that shapes everything I do today.

From teaching myself piano and writing songs for fun at age 10 to finding my passion for band and marching arts in middle and high school, I managed to march every position on the field - flute, snare, and colorguard. Passion, tenacity, and courage fueled my continuous curiosity and unsatiable desire to grow in my performance skills and musicianship.

I soon began my independent music career as a co-founder and frontwoman of BLSHS, a synth-pop trio from Houston. After that chapter closed, I launched MIEARS, a fully self-produced solo project where I handled every aspect: songwriting, production, mixing, and live performance design. With a stage vision entirely my own, I've spent over a decade crafting experiences that move people.

When COVID paused the world in 2020, I used the moment to pivot intentionally. I earned an MBA in AI & Data Science at Texas Tech University and built a career in enterprise technology - rising from Solutions Engineer to strategy, operations, and technical leadership positions across Splunk, HashiCorp, and now IBM.

Today I'm channeling all of it - the production, the performance, the stage design, and the enterprise leadership - into opportunities where both worlds converge. Whether as a creative staff member, stage manager, production lead, strategic partner, or performer, I bring a combination of artistic depth and operational excellence to everything I do.

Michelle Roberts
Michelle
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Experience

Early Years
Ballet, Tap & Jazz
Trained for 15 years - the foundation of every performance since.
Middle School
Flute
Six years playing and performing - music as a second language. Marched flute in 9th grade and concert band through 12th.
High School
Marching Arts
Drumline battery (snare), winterguard lead dancer, and colorguard (rifle, flag & saber) - every position on the field.
Debut Project
BLSHS
Co-founded and fronted BLSHS - a synth-pop trio from Houston, TX.
Independent Artist
MIEARS - Solo
Self-produced EP 'Who Will Save You?' then LP 'Hanging On' - fully independent.
2020-Present
MBA & Tech Career
Earned an MBA in AI & Data Science, then built a career across Splunk, HashiCorp, and IBM - from Solutions Engineering to global technical leadership.
Now
Full Circle
Merging a lifetime on stage with a decade of enterprise leadership - seeking opportunities where both worlds meet.