“Powerful voice and stage presence” - “The Queen of the Arts”
Melissa Sanley is a singer, songwriter, producer, artistic director, actress, manager of her own record label, and a Grammy voting member for New York.
Gifted with an exceptionally powerful voice and boundless energy, Melissa moves audiences with emotional intensity and inspiring messages in a style she calls“Positive Pop”
Melissa's creative and versatile nature has led the New York press to describe her as the "Queen of the Arts" . Other publications have praised her with phrases such as: "Melissa Sanley captivates audiences", "A powerful voice with heart", and "A mesmerizing voice and a powerful stage presence".
Her first hit, "My Time" was recorded at Avatar Studios in New York and launched from Times Square, followed by other hits such as "We Are Not Afraid", "Wild and Free" and "We Are the Future" which they premiered from Central Park. These songs, along with other tracks, appear on their unstoppable debut album: "The Best in Us".
The release of her impressive second studio album, titled "Ladylight" where 11 powerful songs appear, based on real stories, lived by the artist and captured with a special energy and sensitivity, attracting the attention of the public, critics and the international press.
In addition to composing her own songs with her team in New York and Europe, Melissa Sanley has performed and collaborated with internationally renowned artists, and co-written with and for international artists, creating numerous singles that appear on the most prestigious Top charts in the United States, Europe or Japan, through relevant record labels such as Universal Music, Warner Music, Virgin Emi Records, among others.
Melissa has co-written several notable compositions with three-time Grammy winner Nile Rodgers. Their song "I Dance My Dance" recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, appears on CHIC's latest album, IT'S ABOUT TIME (Virgin EMI Records). This album was nominated for a Brit Award and reached the Top 10 in the UK and Japan, as well as the Top 100 on the Billboard charts. The Guardian wrote: "I Dance My Dance... is brilliant."
Another collaboration with Nile is the song "Law of Attraction" written for the iconic French singer Sheila, which appears on her album VENUE D'AILLEURS (Warner Music). This song reached number 11 in France and number 4 in Belgium.