1. Melissa Ann VanFleet was born on 1986 and is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
18 Facts About Melissa VanFleet
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Melissa VanFleet wrote poetry and lyrics as a form of therapy to help deal with complications of having a parent with a chronic illness.
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Melissa VanFleet taught herself to play guitar after discovering her father's acoustic and electric guitars and chord books.
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Melissa VanFleet has said that being a ballerina instilled in her an appreciation for classical music and cites "darker Classical music", especially Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake as a major influence.
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Melissa VanFleet characterized it as an homage to Ronnie James Dio, who she considers an inspiration.
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Melissa VanFleet has pledged a portion of the proceeds from Stars In My Eyes will go to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
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Melissa VanFleet worked with New Jersey and New York City producers, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee for four years, where she honed her songwriting skills and style.
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Melissa VanFleet frequently performed at Bluebird Cafe and Ellendale's, Coq d'Or at Chicago's Drake Hotel, and New York City's oldest rock club, The Bitter End.
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Melissa VanFleet performed on the Full Metal Cruise II, presented by German music promoter Wacken, which included Blaze Bayley, Doro, HammerFall, and Axxis.
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In 2016, Melissa VanFleet told Ultimate Guitar she was collaborating on a project with Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche and Nick Douglas of DORO.
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In October 2017, Melissa VanFleet released "Raven," a single featuring Blair on lead guitar.
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Melissa VanFleet recorded a live piano version of "Raven" as part of an exclusive for Rock Rebel Magazine in March 2018.
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In February 2018, Melissa VanFleet discussed plans for a forthcoming EP during an interview on the Emptyspiral podcast.
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Melissa VanFleet released the EP Ode To The Dark to critical acclaim on October 13,2018.
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In May 2019, Melissa VanFleet was featured as a guest vocalist on a song titled "Nemesis" by Italian symphonic death metal band Genus Ordinis Dei.
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In July 2019, Melissa VanFleet accompanied Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil on an electric piano towards the end of two sold out shows at the Gramercy Theatre in New York, and "reinterpreted" Lacuna Coil songs.
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Melissa VanFleet has shared the stage with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
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Melissa VanFleet has powerfully and effectively established her own unique sound by presenting her signature vocal prowess at the forefront while incorporating her classical and orchestral influences with heavy, melancholic undertones.