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Michelle Elisa Cohen (Born September 13, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actress, and entrepreneur.

Dandy was born in Houston, Texas to John Cohen, a carpenter, and Tina Cohen, an interior designer. She has two elder brothers, Jason and Eric. She is of Tunisian, German, and Polish decent, and holds both American and Canadian citizenship. Dandy began writing songs and playing music at the age of 16, after teaching herself to play guitar and piano. She has stated that music was her "source of solace and inspiration" and the one outlet she found where she could "truly be herself". She attended Bellaire Senior High School in Bellaire, Texas, where she was a prominent figure in her high school's theatre department. She performed in state-wide competitions for her school, and won a "Best Actress" award two times in competition.

Dandy graduated with a 4.0 GPA and went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Theatre. While in Austin, Dandy spent her time outside the classroom writing lyrics for local musicians and playing piano for other musicians at local bars and clubs. She dropped out after one year of studies to pursue music full time.

Dandy relocated back to her hometown and worked in furniture sales while recording her debut album. When asked of her time in Houston, Dandy has said, "I have struggled. But I'm thankful. My father became ill, my mother became ill, their business was failing and I felt the weight of the world on my shoulders. I couldn't leave them. As much as I wanted to share my music with the world, I first had to make sure they would be okay. I realized I had to make something of myself, in spite of everything, if I truly wanted to lift them up."

Upon completing her album "DandyLand," Dandy moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue her music career and to release the first single, "White and Black Keys". Dandy has said the debut Pop album is set to release in January 2017. When asked about the album, Dandy remarks, "It's been a journey. I have fallen, I have picked myself up. Ultimately, there were too many people in this world whom I love and care about unconditionally. If not for me, I couldn't give up, for them. This one is for the fans, and everyone else that I love so dearly. I can't wait for someone to feel this music the way I do."

Dandy and her music are most recognizable by her signature Pop, SynthPop, ElectroPop sound filled with colorful melodies and catchy, upbeat lyrics. She writes mostly about her personal life, love, and the world around her. Dandy has said her hope is to help shape culture in a positive way, and her greatest endeavor is to be an inspiration to the fans who dare to dream.