One look, one listen, and you’ll swiftly sense that New York City Soul-Pop Artist, Melany Watson, is bound for greatness. Hers is a voice wrapped in intricate black lace; soulful as the first quiet Sunday after a broken heart and powerful as the words that finally bring healing. Smart and sassy, this high-spirited Houston, TX native has no issue speaking her mind with the kind of confidence that only comes from overcoming an arduous past. She describes her younger self as an ‘ugly duckling’; shy, pining for popularity, and battling body issues. But since we know that adversity makes an artist, Melany’s long, painful struggle, and eventual escape from her 250lb prison, has undeniably created a musician with a message – one of hope and encouragement for others facing the same heartbreakingly difficult situations.Drawing the best from her heroes & influences (the rawness of Etta James, the vocal acrobatics of Whitney Houston, the vivaciousness of Chaka Kahn, and the universal writing style of Corinne Bailey Rae), Melany developed her own brand of blue-eyed soul while earning a Performance Degree from Belmont University, even honoring Mariah by bringing back the “whistle tone” on her original material. Never one to sit back and take the easy route, Melany hitched her wagon to the wind once again in the Summer of 2012 and moved to The Big Apple, where she’s already garnered multiple performances at venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Within her first year in New York, her momentum flew her across America to the west coast and got her to the blind auditions and made her a Top 100 finalist on NBC’s Season 6 of the Voice. The ingenious Miss Watson is dedicated to building her career the old-fashioned way; by paying her dues a thousand times over and continuing to live a momentous life suitably reflective of timeless songs. We can all look forward to watching this stunningly beautiful woman become everything she’s ever dreamed of. The brightest stars have aligned, shining a spotlight down on the incredibly inspired music of Melany Watson.
Melany Watson
