SUOSITUIMMAT TARINAT
This song earned Melissa a Top 20 Aria dance chart and subsequent national media exposure through high rotation air-play and an appearance on Channel 9’s Hey Hey It’s Saturday. A period of personal re-assessment saw Melissa close herself away whilst she continued to explore new musical terrain through song-writing, various session work and surrounding herself with some of the finest musicians in Australia. We just knew we hadn’t seen the last of Melissa James!
A six page feature in 1998 Black & White Magazine - "The Rock Album" led us into 1998 where a new look Melissa has re-surfaced; fresh attitude, a batch of self penned tunes and a leaning towards a spicy combination of pop, rock and soul. "BEAUTIFUL DAY" was written and produced by Melissa and Ashley Cadell (producer & writer for Kate Cebrano, Peter Andre and Swoop), a team which will continue to work on future releases.
As Melissa herself points out, "Nature gave me a voice with a five octave range, so it’s up to me to explore everything that I can do with it."
"BEAUTIFUL DAY" has all the hallmarks of a perfect pop song - catchy hooks that don’t leave your head, a sing-along chorus and a bright breezy attitude that feels just like summer.
Melissa James is hungry for success. The normally shy girl becomes a strutting, pouting entertainer in the true sense of the word! Melissa has the voice of a pop diva. Melissa James has written a joyous pop tune - ever so radio friendly - with lavish vocals and stripped back guitar. Melissa James is ready to take a chance on something fresh.
Single Releases Melissa James has been involved in:
· -1995 earned Melissa James a record deal with "Rooart/La Digue". Melissa released a dance/cover version of "Baby Come Back". This release had reached #11 on the National Dance Aria Charts. The B-side "Sweet Possession" was written by M. James / R. Inglis.
· "That’s Alright With Me" was due to be Melissa’s next release with "rooArt / Shock". During this time "Rooart" was consolidating with BMG Australia.
· -"Love You Right": 1994 EMI. Recorded by the famous dance act "Euphoria". "Euphoria" had requested Melissa James perform the rap. This release had reached #1 on the National Pop Aria Charts.
· -"Up There Cazaly": Columbia/Sony. Rap performed by Melissa James. This release reached the #20 on the National Pop Aria Charts.
· -"I Just Wanna Make Love To You": Columbia/Sony. This recording was a remake of the Willie Dixon tune, which debuted at #100 on the National Pop Aria Charts.
-The B-side of this release, "Where Are You Now", was written by James / Quinlan / Carter / Inglis.
**Melissa James new single release ‘Nothing You Can Do’ Rock/Pop will be performed live at Emergenza Festival!
Melissa James 14 maaliskuuta 2013 07.46
written by Melissa James / Ashley Cadell
produced by Melissa James
mastered by Brian Gardner LA
Melissa James 02 maaliskuuta 2013 07.37