**Latest Update**
Melissa is now singing with
SUNNY SIDE UP,
an acoustic band with all original music!
Keep an eye out for a
CD release soon!
www.myspace.com/sunnnysideup
www.myspace.com/sunnnysideup
Also... Melissa is currently working with
a great Jazz/Blues cover band!
Watch for upcoming performance dates!
Be sure to listen to their two, live rehearsal recordings.
Melissa’s soulful, natural sound, and vocal power is unforgettable! Her songs, along with her smooth delivery, evoke emotion. Her artistic melodies pull you in and the strong hooks make you want to sing along. Known for her strong control and pitch, she is able to WOW live crowds immediately! While recording, she sings all of her vocals both lead and backgrounds. Melissa’s R & B – Pop sound will appeal to pop and urban audiences alike. Her voice is the perfect harmony of youth, talent and unbridled emotion. Melissa sings what she feels!
Melissa’s talent and love for singing was evident at the age of three, but took flight at 13 years old when a local audition came her way. Now, at 17, she is chasing her dream and recording her own music. Recently, she returned home from Los Angeles, California where she debuted her first original single “Waiting For You To Happenâ€, at the House of Blues LA. Over the past two years she has been busy performing opening acts for various legends including comedian/impressionist Rich Little and Creedence Clearwater Revisited at the Chesaning Showboat Summer Concert Music Series. She’s also been using her talent to help raise awareness and funds for various charities.
In addition to her passion for singing and performing, Melissa is a high school honor student and enjoys traveling and acting. Musical theater is also her forte! Locally, Melissa has appeared in several musical’s playing lead roles such as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ms. Pennywise in UrineTown the Musical, and Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. Melissa has been recognized with numerous awards for her vocal and theatre work both locally and nationally.
Keep your eye on Melissa…she is a rising star! For upcoming releases and performance dates visit www.melissatarter.com or visit www.myspace.com/Melissatarter
"Melissa is one of the most talented girls you have brought to our studio so far".
Keith Sterling & Diana Extein,
Straylight Studios, Los Angeles, CA
[In a note written to Talent and
Arista/J Records Music Scout]
"The instrumentation here is awesome. Your production sounds far from that of an amateur and so do your vocals. It gives me that "down home blues" feel. You have a strong voice and you use it well here. I can appreciate your youthful sound in this classic genre. It's refreshing to hear respectable lyrics and see a wholesome image in a marketplace that laden with "sexually charged" artists. You have quiet a few engaging lyrics in this song. It has a nice melodic build-up to the chorus! I'm really feeling the melody in the bridge. Overall, I think you are on the right path as this sound suits you well. You should definitely keep doing what you do best and that is being yourself. Best wishes!"
TAXI Critique –June 2007
TAXI - The World's Leading Independent A & R Company
"Sounds great - a lot of talent for a girl so young. There's a promising future for Melissa!"
Indie-Music Review
Indie-Music.Com
Posted: 07/27/07 17:02:22
Indie-Music.Com August Pick of the Month!
