Vegas Artist Takes Her Sound to the Dancefloor
Las Vegas-based singer-songwriter Michelle Ann Owens just dropped something that‘ll get your body moving in all the right ways. Her soulful track “Funkin’ Beautiful” got a serious house music makeover from legendary producer Eric Kupper, and honestly, it‘s the kind of remix that makes you want to hit up a rooftop pool party immediately.
Owens isn’t your typical Vegas performer – she's been making waves across genres, blending funk, soul, R&B, rock, and pop into something uniquely her own. Her songwriting has landed on everything from RuPaul's Drag Race to The Kardashians, which tells you she knows how to craft something that sticks. Now she‘s diving headfirst into dance culture, and the timing couldn’t be better for our city's vibrant club scene.
When Legends Collaborate
The magic happens when you pair Owens' raw, emotive vocals with Eric Kupper's production genius. If you don‘t know Kupper’s name, you definitely know his work – he's been behind hits for C+C Music Factory and worked with house legends like Frankie Knuckles and David Morales. The guy knows how to make people move.
What‘s brilliant about this remix is that Kupper didn’t just slap a generic club beat under the vocals and call it a day. He doubled the tempo from the original's intimate 60 BPM to something much more kinetic, but kept all the musical elements that make the song special – live guitar, flute, and those incredible vocals that drew him to the track in the first place.
“The vocals are the core of the remix,” Owens explained. “Eric spent the most time there, and it shows. This isn‘t just a bumpin’ DJ mix, it's very musical.” You can hear exactly what she means when you stream the track on Spotify.
Perfect Vegas Vibes
This remix feels tailor-made for our city‘s lifestyle. Whether you’re lounging at a Circa Sports cabana, catching sunset vibes at a downtown rooftop bar, or just cruising the Strip with the windows down, “Funkin‘ Beautiful” has that sun-drenched, sensual energy that perfectly captures Vegas at golden hour.
Owens gets it too – she’s not trying to chase trends or fit into some predetermined box. “Creatives create,” she said. “I don‘t need to sit in a box. I’ve always loved house music, and working with Eric, someone I grew up listening to, is rad.” That independent spirit is exactly what makes Vegas such a creative hotbed right now.
What's Next for Local Music
With her album Chapter Vegas already released, this remix signals something exciting for our local music scene. Owens is showing that Vegas artists don‘t have to stay in one lane – they can experiment, collaborate with legends, and create something that works just as well in an upscale lounge as it does on a scenic desert drive.
The track is available now on all major streaming platforms, and honestly, it’s exactly the kind of music that makes you proud to call Vegas home. Give it a listen – your playlist will thank you.
