Michelle David & The True-tones are a gospel-soul band led by singer Michelle David, born in New York and raised in the church, who began singing at age four. She has performed in Broadway productions including Mama, The Sound of Motown, Glory of Gospel, and Mahalia, and recorded with Diana Ross and Michael Bolton before forming The True-tones.
Soul Woman, released February 27, 2026 on Record Kicks, is the band's eighth album and follows 2024's Brothers & Sisters. The record draws on gospel, soul, and vintage rhythm and blues, with arrangements from longtime collaborators Paul Willemsen and Onno Smit (guitar, bass) and Bas Bouma (drums).
The band delivers another rock-solid album of classic soul, upbeat R&B, nostalgic funk, and passionate gospel propelled by Michelle's powerhouse vocals alongside her band's tight in-the-pocket grooves.
Classic soul readdressed by sweet-voiced US singer and her Dutch band.
Michelle David proves that nothing seems out of reach for her.
They received high praise and it's easy to hear why on the latest album, with its pinpoint old school Motown-like sound.
David possesses a heaven-sent voice and this album is soul-stirring stuff indeed.
It's the lady's remarkable, old school, soul voice that gives this album its unity while the band play their socks off throughout the whole album.