Melanie Amaro
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melanie Ann Amaro |
| Born | June 26, 1992 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | https://www.melanie-amaro.com |
Melanie Ann Amaro (born June 26, 1992) is an American singer who won the
Early life
Amaro was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,[1] and raised on Tortola, British Virgin Islands since the age of three.[2] Amaro was sent to the British Virgin Islands to live with her grandmother Catherine, after her parents Hipolito Amaro and Debra Sylvester Amaro felt they did not have the means to provide for her.[3] Amaro would only see her parents during summer vacations and Christmas breaks.[1] She also has two brothers, Mark and Michael, and a younger sister named Maya.[3] Her mother Debra recalls that when her daughter was about six months old, she would get up at around two o'clock in the morning and would start singing in her crib.[1][4] Furthermore, from an early age, Amaro would sing around her house using a hairbrush as a microphone.[3] Melanie realized she fell in love with singing and acting at around age eleven, and credits her mother for pushing her to follow her singing dreams.[1]
Amaro never entered any singing competitions as a child, but performed at weddings, churches, and other events.[4] Melanie attended the Althea Scatliffe Primary School and later went on to Elmore Stoutt high school, formerly known as BVI high school. Melanie moved to Florida when she was 15, and graduated from Plantation High School in 2010. In March 2012, her high school chorus teacher, Gary Rivenbark, whom Amaro credits with the help of shaping her voice, died of lymphoma at age 48.[5]
Music career
2011: The X Factor
In June 2011, Amaro was persuaded by her mother
Amaro progressed to the live shows in Cowell's girls' category, along with
Performances on The X Factor
Melanie Amaro performed the following songs on The X Factor:
| Show | Theme | Song | Original artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Free choice | " Listen "
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Beyoncé
|
N/A | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp 1 | Group performance 1 | "Run to You" | Whitney Houston | N/A | Through to bootcamp 2 |
| Bootcamp 2 | Group performance 2 | "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (with Jazzlyn Little, Stacy Francis, Heather Gayle, Aaron Surgeon, Arin Ray and Special Guest) |
U2 | N/A | Through to bootcamp 3 |
| Bootcamp 3 | Solo performance | Not aired | N/A | Through to judges' houses | |
| Judges' houses | Free choice | "Will You Be There" | Michael Jackson | N/A | Advanced via Wild Card 1 |
| Live show 1 | Free choice | "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | 17 | Saved by Simon Cowell |
| Live show 2 | Free choice | "Desperado" | Eagles | 7 | Safe (4th) |
| Live show 3 | Songs from movies | "Man in the Mirror" | Michael Jackson | 7 | Safe (2nd) |
| Live show 4 | Rock | "Everybody Hurts" | R.E.M. | 5 | Safe (2nd) |
| Live show 5 | Giving thanks | " The World's Greatest "
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R. Kelly | 3 | Safe (2nd) |
| Live show 6 | Songs by Michael Jackson | "Earth Song" | Michael Jackson | 7 | Safe (1st) |
| Live show 7 | Dance music hits | " Someone Like You "
|
Adele | 1 | Safe (1st) |
| Save me songs | "When You Believe" | Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston | 6 | ||
| Semi-final | Pepsi challenge songs | "Hero" | Mariah Carey | 3 | Safe (1st) |
| "Get me to the final" songs | "Feeling Good" | Cy Grant | 7 | ||
| Final | Celebrity duets | Duet "I Believe I Can Fly" with R. Kelly | R. Kelly | 3 | Winner (1st) |
| Winner's song | "Listen" | Beyoncé | 6 | ||
| Christmas songs | " All I Want for Christmas Is You "
|
Mariah Carey | 1 | ||
^1 Amaro did not originally make it through to the live shows, but was later brought back as a wildcard.
2012–present: Truly, label conflict and broadway ventures
Amaro's album was set for release on December 4, 2012.
In August 2013, Amaro performed in
On October 4, 2013, Amaro made her musical theater debut in the national tour of "You're Never Alone".[24]
In 2014 Amaro relocated to Atlanta GA, with new management. Under new management, Amaro began touring and performing in such places as the Cayman Islands for fashion week as well as a few cities in the USA. On June 19, 2014, she premiered the lead single "Fuel My Fire" on SoundCloud from her upcoming EP of the same name. Amaro described the song as being about "her frustration with the lack of music released by her label." The song was released independently as a digital download on June 26, 2014, without Epic or Sony being credited.[25]
As of September 2014, Amaro's album is believed to have been scrapped and will not be released. Months later "Fuel My Fire" was taken off of iTunes for unknown reasons.
On May 6, 2015, Amaro released a new song "Dust" featuring American hip-hop recording artist, Fabolous. "Dust" entered the independent charts at #1 and remained #1 for 6 weeks. It stayed on the Indie charts for 6 consecutive months. It is the second independent release of the artist ever since her departure from Syco & Epic Records. "Dust" was finally released to digital retail stores in September 2015. A solo version without Fabolous was also released.
On February 17, 2016, Amaro released a new song "The One".
In January 2018, Melanie Amaro was living in Atlanta, GA, with her newborn son and was signed under up-and-coming Indie label Moorehouse Music Group, LLC, headed by producer and multi-instrumentalist Justin A. Moore. Melanie is the first woman and artist signed to the label. Under Moorehouse Music Group, Melanie has released the singles 'Whole Mood', 'Enough', and 'Play No Games'.
Discography
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
US
Dance | |||
| "Don't Fail Me Now" | 2012 | 8 | "Truly" |
| "Long Distance" | — | ||
| " Fuel My Fire" )
(featuring Fabolous |
2014 | — | Fuel My Fire |
| "Dust" | 2015 | — | — |
| "The One" | 2016 | — | — |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Girl Code" (Rocki Boulis featuring Melanie Amaro) |
2012 | Girl Code |
| "Can't Wait" (Konshens featuring Melanie Amaro) |
2015 | — |
Other charted songs
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
US
Dance |
US Adult R&B | |||
| 2012 | "Respect" | 3 | — | Non-album song |
| "Love Me Now" | — | 27 | Truly | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards 2012 | Female Reality Star | The X Factor
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Nominated |
References
- ^ The X Factor (U.S. TV series). Fox Broadcasting Company. 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ^ "British Virgin Islands "Melanie Amaro" wins X Factor USA". Caribbean Entertainment Magazine. December 23, 2011. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ^ South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Chicago Tribune. Archived from the originalon December 25, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ^ a b c "UPDATE: "Singing baby" Melanie Amaro wins X Factor USA!". Virgin Islands News Online. December 23, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ^ Lisa J. Huriash (March 23, 2011). "Gary Rivenbark, Plantation High School chorus teacher who taught "X Factor" winner, dead at 48". SunSentinel.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ^ Reiher, Andrea (October 16, 2011). "'X Factor': Melanie Amaro, Josh Krajcik wow on second Judges' Homes episode". Zap2it. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ Fox News Channel. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ a b Graham, Adam (December 22, 2011). "'X Factor' Crowns Melanie Amaro First US Winner – Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ Powers, Lindsay (February 7, 2011). "Simon Cowell's X Factor Announces Prize: $5 Million Sony Music Record Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ Kennedy, Gerrick (January 3, 2012). "'X Factor' champ Melanie Amaro signs to Epic Records". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- The Miami Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ "News | X Factor Winner Melanie Amaro joins Ciara With Debut Release". Singersroom. September 13, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ de Moraes, Lisa (January 30, 2012). "'X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro's Super Bowl ad prize has a twist". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ Chazan, Sarah (February 1, 2012). "Melanie Amaro Pepsi Commercial: 'X Factor' Winner Takes Fans Behind the Scenes of Super Bowl Segment (VIDEO)". AOL. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Respect – Single by Melanie Amaro". Apple Inc. February 2, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ^ Amaro, Melanie (February 4, 2012). "Twitter". Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video". Billboard.
- ^ "Melanie Amaro: The X Factor Winner Debuts Uplifting First Single, "Don't Fail Me Now"" (Press release). Epic Records via MarketWatch. August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Alum Melanie Amaro will be performing on The X Factor this Thursday!". The X Factor USA. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (March 9, 2013). "'X Factor's' Melanie Amaro pledges album 'with or without' label". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Schillaci, Sophie. "'X Factor': Melanie Amaro's Debut Still in Limbo as Tate Stevens, Emblem3 Release New Music". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "RCTI 24 Tahun "X Factor Around The World" – YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ "Fatin Shidqia Dipuji Melanie Amaro". Tempo (in Indonesian). August 24, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "Meet The Cast: Melanie Amaro". 2013. Zoe Stream Productions. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ santilli, mj (June 19, 2014). "X Factor Winner, Melanie Amaro, Previews New Song (AUDIO)".
External links
- [[1] Official website]
- Melanie Amaro at IMDb
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