Music:
Member Since: 17/01/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/LoveLifeArt
Band Members: Melissa Jane- Vocalist, Songwriter
Ric Poulin & Chris Billias- Bristol Entertainment- Music Producers
Alexandra Ryan- ShowMeStyle- Wardrobe Stylist
Victoria Dias- Booking Agent/Representative
Craig Sutton- Sutton Entertainment- Agent
Above video: MJ singing 2 of her originals a cappella
Influences: Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Dusty Springfield, Ryan Leslie, Joss Stone, Oleta Adams, Erykah Badu, Aretha Franklin, Jill Scott, Robin Thicke, Marvin Gay, Christina Aguilera, JADA, D'Angelo, Dwele, Justin Timberlake, Bilal, Stevie Wonder, Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston, Al Green, and so many more...
LIST OF PAST PERFORMANCES:
Fri April 24th, 2009- 6:30pm- Merchantsauto.com Stadium, Manchester, NH- MJ sings the National Anthem for the minor league team NH Fishercats
Feb 11th, 2009- Kings Lounge, Boston
Sat. Feb 7th, 2009- 10:30pm- The Slainte, South Boston, MA
Feb 3rd, 2009-8 pm "We Got Next"- McFaddens-Worcester, MA
Jan 25th, 2009- 7pm- All Asia, Cambridge, MA
Sat Jan 24th, 2009- 7pm- private party- Boston, MA
Jan 17th, 2009- 7pm- Artists for a Better World, Boston, MA
Jan 10th, 2009- 9pm Johnnie's on the Side, Boston, MA
Dec 26, 2008- 9pm Sammy's Patio, Revere, MA
Dec 20th, 2008- 9pm Milly's Tavern, Manchester, NH
Dec 15th, 2008- 6pm Charity Event for Homeless Veterens, Downtown Boston
Dec 3rd, 2008- Kings Lounge, Boston, MA
Nov 25th, 2008- The Karma Lounge, Manhattan NYC
Nov 22nd, 2008- Johnnie's on the Side, Boston, MA
Nov 21t- Artist Jump Off, Revere, MA
Nov 12th Kings Lounge, Boston
Nov 5th 2008- Kings lounge, Boston
Sat Oct 18 2008 9pm- Sammy's Patio~ Revere Beach
Oct 8 2008- 9pm- kings lounge- Boston
Oct 1 2008- 9pm- 169 Bar NYC
Sept 20 2008-7pm Block Party- Jamaica Plain
Sept 3rd 2008- Fenway Park- Melissa sings the National Anthem for the Red Sox vs. the Orioles game!
Aug 21 2008- The Artist Expo: Music.Love.Life- Lawrence MA
July 23, 2008 8pm- Mixture Magazine's Art Salon @ The Good Life, Downtown, Boston
June 28, 2008- 7pm- Private Party @ the Sheraton, Prudential Center, Boston
June 21st- 7pm- Campanelli Stadium, Brockton, MA
June 18th, 2008 10pm- Jusslissen with the Jason Hunter Quartet, z-square Cambridge, MA
Tues June 17, 2008- Fenway Park- Melissa performs her rendition of the National Anthem at a Bose Radio event!
June 10th, 2008- the Good Life with the Tuesday Night Squabble
May 7th, 2008 10:00 PM - Z-Square,
Harvard Square -Cambridge,MA-Jusslissen w/the Jason Hunter Quartet
Wed April 30, 2008- 7pm- Mixture Magazine Art Salon
Tues. April 15th, 2008- 10pm- The Good Life, Downtown, Boston
Wed. April 9th, 2008- 9pm- Kings Lounge, Boston, MA- MJ performs @ Battle of the Bands with beatbox artist Kevin Begazo
Tues. April 1st, 2008- 8:00pm- Wally’s Jazz Cafe, Boston
Thurs. March 27th, 9pm- Dress For Success Charity Event, Boston. www.dressforsuccess.org
Tues. March 25th, 2008- 8:00pm- Wally's Jazz Cafe, Boston
Tues. March 25th, 2008, 10pm- The Good Life, Downtown, Boston
Thurs. March 20th, 10pm- Top of the Hub- Prudential Tower, Boston
Tues. March 11th- 10pm- The Good Life, Downtown Boston
Sat. Feb 23rd, 2008- 7pm- Worcester DCU Center- Melissa sings the National Anthem for the Worcester Sharks game
Wed. Jan 30th, 2008- 9pm- Kings Lounge, Boston, MA
Sat. Dec 29th, 2007- 8pm- Private Party- Somerville, MA
Fri Dec. 21st, 2007-7:30pm- Festival of Lights and Fireworks Display- Edaville, USA- Carver, MA
Sun. Dec 16th- 5pm- Private Party- Clarendon Hill Towers-Somerville, MA
Mon Dec 10th, 2007-6pm Downtown, Boston. Charity event for homeless veterans
Thurs. Nov. 29th, 2007-6:30pm- Festival of Lights- Edaville USA- Carver, MA
Sat. Oct. 20th-12pm- Spinalli’s, Peabody, MA- private party
Mon Oct 8th- Columbus Day- The National Cranberry Festival- Edaville, USA- Carver, MA. Concert Starts at 10am.
Thurs September 20th- 7pm- Bristol Studios 169 Mass Ave, Boston
Mon Sept 3rd. 9pm- Top of the Hub-52nd floor of the Prudential Center, Boston. Melissa sings with the Marty Ballou Trio.
Aug. 9th, 2007-7pm-showcase, Bristol Studios- 169 Mass Ave, Boston
June 27th, 2007-7pm- Showcase, Bristol Studios-169 Mass Ave, Boston
Saturday May 19th, 7pm- private party-Hyatt Regency- Cambridge, MA.
Thursday May 3rd, 2007, 7pm- Vigil of Hope- Abington, MA.
Thursday April 5, 2007, 7pm- Bridgewater State College- Bridgewater, MA
Saturday March 24th- The Hyatt Regency-Cambridge, MA
Thursday, March 22 - Sammy's Patio, Revere Beach
Thursday, March 1 2007 7pm- "Vigil of Hope" - Abington, MA.
Thursday February 22nd 2007 8pm- Sammy's Patio, 63 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA. Melissa is performing a 20 minute set of her original music!
Friday February 16th, 2007 9:30pm- Joe's American Bar and Grill, Hanover, MA. Melissa will be performing with the band "Didn't Planet"
Thurs. February 1st, 2007- 7pm- Vigil of Hope, Abington, MA
Friday, December 15th, 2006, 6pm, Malden High School, Malden, MA. Melissa will be performing as a featured artist at "Battle of the Bands"
December 11, 2006- Boston, MA-Charity event for homeless veterans
Wednesday, September 6, 2006, 7pm- Bristol Studios 169 Mass Ave, Boston, MA
Saturday, September 9th, 2006- Private Party- Quincy, MA
Monday March 27th, 2006- 7:30pm-Tiernan's, Boston. www.tiernans.com
Sunday, January 22nd, 2006-The Elks Lodge in Randolph, MA
Saturday December 31st, 2005 9pm- Holiday Inn Newton, MA
Sunday, December 12th 2005 9pm- Tiernan's Downtown Boston
December 5th, 2005- "Burn the Runway" Melissa Jane's original collaboration with S.I.N. was featured at this official Baby Phat/Phat Farm Fashion show
Tuesday November 29th, 2005- 7:30pm Plymouth State College, Plymouth, N.H. Hip-Hop and R&B Showcase- Melissa Jane performs the hot new hip-hop track "Turntable" with S.I.N. Check out his website at www.archanglz.com.
Friday, December 2nd 1:45pm- Berklee College of Music, 1140 Boylston Street,Boston- Recital Hall 1W. Melissa performs lead and background vocals with her talented ensemble at school- Directed by Berklee Professor Skip Smith
Sept. 3rd 2005- Kingston Mines Blues Club, Chicago- MJ shared the stage again with vocalist/pianist Lilan
Sunday August 21st, 2005 7pm- An Tain, 31 India Street, Downtown, Boston.
Monday August 22nd, 2005 7:30pm- Performance Workshop Student Showcase, Bristol Studios, 169 Mass Ave, Boston
Sunday, August 28th, 2005 2pm- Whales Tale Water park, Rt 3, Lincoln, NH.- Melissa Jane and Amy Famigletti perform on the Waveside Stage.
Saturday October 8th and Sunday October 9th- Edaville Railroad Cranberry Festival-Carver, MA- Melissa Jane and friends take the stage at the National Cranberry Festival between 11-4pm.
Sunday, June 26th 2005 7pm, An Tain, 31 India Street, Downtown Boston
Sunday, May 22nd 2005 7pm, An Tain, 31 India Street, Downtown Boston
May 9th 2005- Wally's Jazz Cafe- Melissa Jane sang the blues with the talented Lilan.
Thursday and Friday April 14th and 15th, Fat Catz Music Club, Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana- With Motown Cover band "Jam Session"
Wednesday April 13th, 2005. The French Quarter Blues Club, Point Clear, Alabama
Tuesday and Wednesday April 12th & 13th, 2005, The Marriot Grand, Point Clear, Alabama, with accomplished pianist Dave Ellis
Thurs. March 31, 2005 10pm, An Tain, 31 India Warf, Boston
Tues. April 5, 2005 5pm, Jillian's, the corner of Landowne and Ipswich Streets, Boston (directly across from Fenway Park). Fundraiser for the "Constant Care Fund"
Fri. Jan. 28, 2005 7:00pmThe Sad Cafe. Plaistow, NH
Wed. Dec. 8, 2004 7:00pm, An Tua Nua Brookline MA
Wed. Dec 15, 2004 7pm, Showcase- Bristol Recording Studios Boston, MA
Sat. Nov. 20th, 2004 8:30pm, Dillon’s, W54th Street and Broadway, NYC
April 2003- Melissa performed at both Epcot and the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL
Sounds Like: Vanilla Soul
Record Label: Unsigned