Melina Soochan | |
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 Melina Soochan – 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 17, 1985 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Blues, R&B, Jazz, Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | melinasoochan |
Melina Soochan is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec.
She is a classically trained pianist with a Bachelor of Music from McGill University in Montreal and an ARCT from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto.
Melina's original music is a fusion of styles, a blend of acoustic urban and indie pop, R&B, jazz, soul and folk. She can be seen and heard performing in various Montreal area venues, with occasional appearances in places like Toronto, Ottawa and New York.
A member of SOCAN, Melina has filmed four official music videos, the first two of which are based on songs from her debut album entitled City of Love, the third one is based on a song from her first full-length album Hold On, while the forth one is based on a song from her latest album (currently still in production), Dark Fairytales. The music videos are entitled X-Ray Eyes, City of Love, The Mama Song and Predictable.
Melina has also performed quite often with various bands, notably Patrick Lehman, the Dropbeat Kings, the KIX party Band, etc.
As she is continually expanding her repertoire to include genres such as Jazz, she now performs regularly with one of her own bands, Melina Soochan's Jazz Ensemble, The Masters of Groove and The Velvet Lounge.