Biography of Michael “Walla” Woolard Michael “Walla” Woolard has an unusual breakthrough sound some would even call odd. His style of music is eclectic and futuristic. He definitely has an agenda to change the way music is heard. Walla got an early start in the music industry. Under the direction of music legends Teddy Riley and Leon Sylvers, Walla and his group Natural Blend landed a record deal with Dream Works and wrote, produced, and arranged for prominent artist like Mary J.