Melissa McClelland | |
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Background information | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 18 May 1979
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Pop, rock, folk rock, pop rock |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
Labels | Six Shooter Records, Orange |
Melissa McClelland (born 18 May 1979) is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter who lived in Hamilton, Ontario, in her youth and now bases her career from Toronto, Ontario. McClelland's music is influenced by blues and Americana. A writer on CMJ's staff blog wrote that McClelland has "a persona reminiscent of a female Tom Waits."[1]