Olinka is the stage name of Michelle Olinka Grimes, a professional Gypsy jazz and flamenco guitar player. She also plays Greek rebetiko, swing jazz, rock and roll, blues, and neoclassical, with major inspiration by some of the best guitarists of all time such as Sabicas, Paco de Lucia, Manitas de Plata, Tonino Baliardo, Charlie Byrd, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, Stochelo and Jimmy Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, Angelo Debarre, Joscho Stephan, Tommy Emmanuel, and Yngwie Malmsteen. She has played for many years in clubs, restaurants and casinos as a soloist or in various bands. Also a guitar teacher, she has produced many outstanding students! She is also a lifelong martial artist and for many years was a Librarian.