Melanie Fiona may be unfamiliar to many, as she was to me until a few days ago, but she’s definitely worth a listen. When I saw her name pop up several times while going through my Google Reader, I figured I’d give her a listen. I was mildly relieved and glad the Toronto bred artist didn’t waste my bandwidth.
First of all, her voice is really good. I don’t want to overstate it by throwing out spectacular or amazing, but it has great tone and she knows how to use it. All of that wouldn’t matter if the music sucked. Sampling The Zombies’ “Time Of The Season”, this song has a nice, chill vibe to it. It’s definitely aimed for the ladies, but fellas who can come correct won’t hate on what she’s preachin’.
Don’t just take my word for it though: She’s been opening for Kanye overseas and is signed to Steve Rifkind’s SRC label. Expect her debut album The Bridge later this year.
Melanie Fiona – “Give It To Me”
Bonus
Melanie Fiona EPK
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i’m digging this shit right here.
and yep…she’s cute. that helps me a lot with enjoying the music.
nothing better than a cutie singing too me. i love that shit.
just found another one of her cuts if anyone is interested: http://www.4shared.com/file/88701768/4987b94b/Melanie_Fiona-_It_Kills_Me_5STARHIPHOPCOM.html
Was watching pieces of her showcase on Okayplayer. Steve found himself a winner. She is dope.
Toronto…WE GETS BUSY!!!
Toronto got next!!! Please believe it!
Don’t just take my word for it though
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^ did anyone else read this in LeVar Burton’s voice?
Yo, her music is dope!! Definitely feeling this.
@Dizastix
No but I read the line with Gordi Laforge glasses. lol
^^^
LMFAO
lmao @ Bigga
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Saw this chick after Fallon on Carson Daly. Sounds and looks good
Good introduction. We need more though…
500K Flea Says:
Toronto…WE GETS BUSY!!!
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so true!
“Melanie Fiona may be unfamiliar to many, as she was to me until a few days ago, but she’s definitely worth a listen.”
AKA until I saw her on Carson Daly last night
AKA this was written a week ago bka I saw her on there too
like it but did you see the post on DIAMONDHEART. they are freakin dope
I’ve been a musician for 35 years. It is disgusting that “artists” like this can’t even come up with their own original music, but instead have to rip off true musicians who did the heavy lifting. The sickening thing is that so many sheeple think this is real music. No doubt, Ms. Fiona considers herself an artist. What a joke.
There has always been pop music, but this is completely manufactured bullshit like so much of the crap that fills the airwaves today. In stark contrast to Ms. Fiona and her ilk are the Beatles, to cite one example. Yes, The Beatles were poppy in the beginning, but there is a huge difference between them and the myriad hip-hop and R & B cretins of today (country music is also manufactured garbage but at least the backing bands can play well. As far as modern rock goes, rock bands normally possess real musicians; however, with a few notable exceptions there has been nothing innovative in the rock genre in over a decade).
The Beatles wrote their own music, played their own music and contributed to the musical lexicon in ways that would take many pages to delineate. Also, not only do they have staying power almost a half a century after the fact, but every musician that I’ve known throughout the years, regardless of genre, has the greatest respect for them. No musician that I know has any regard for the mindless cookie cutter garbage that has inundated the airwaves for far too long.
I can’t believe how our culture has degenerated. The Zombies should sue (if theyr’e still alive) – I sure as hell would. I guess taking music lessons, learning to play an instrument and learning to write your own music is simply too much trouble for some people. Why waste your time when you can act immorally and rip off true musicians.
@babariska
If the musicians get paid there is nothing wrong with that – your ears seem to have a moral filter but to most people music is just music – technology evolves.
And the Zombies built upon someone else’s foundation, as did the Beatles and whoever else you care to name.