Melanie Doane
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Melanie Doane is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and music educator.
Early years
Daughter of
Music career
In 1993, Doane released the EP
Although the album wasn't a hit on commercial radio, it was noticed by record producer Rick Neigher in Los Angeles. He worked with Doane on the second album, Adam's Rib (1998). The title song became the album's first Top 40 hit, followed by "Waiting for the Tide", "Goliath", and "Happy Homemaker". She toured in support of the album for two years with Jann Arden, Great Big Sea, The Philosopher Kings, and Lilith Fair.
In 1999, Doane won the
In 2007, Doane began working on an album that was inspired by motherhood. Initially dubbed a lullaby album, the resulting independent release A Thousand Nights had much wider appeal, mixing covers by Fleetwood Mac, The Everly Brothers, and Leonard Cohen with originals by Doane and including guests Jim Cuddy, Ron Sexsmith, Kathryn Rose, Emilie-Claire Barlow, and Ted Dykstra. Released in 2008, A Thousand Nights was preceded by the lead single "Songbird" featuring Cuddy, which became a Top 5 hit on the iTunes country singles chart in Canada. Doane's "Every Little Thing" and "Chopin Ballad" each received placements in the television shows Being Erica and Flashpoint. In 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2013, she was the featured entertainer on the Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train Tour. Each tour consisted of approximately 60 shows over the span of three weeks in various communities in the United States and Canada.
Doane began working on a new studio album in 2009 with her brother and drummer
War Horse
Shortly after the release of The Emerald City in 2011, Doane was asked to audition for the role of "Song Woman" in Mirvish's Toronto production of the acclaimed play War Horse. She was offered the role and began rehearsals for the production in December 2011. The play opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre in February 2012 to rave reviews, and eventually closed after a successful run on January 6, 2013. Of Doane's role in the production, Toronto Star's Richard Ouzounian wrote:
Through it all, the soaringly symphonic score of Adrian Sutton contrasts with the simple songs selected by John Tams, sung here with poignant effect by Melanie Doane.[2]
Pat Donnelly of
The manner in which traditional songs (performed principally, in this production by the multi-talented Melanie Doane, who does wonders with voice and violin) are deftly woven into the narrative, uplifting it into anthem, is masterful.[3]
Song placements
- Being Erica – "Every Little Thing" (3 episodes)
- Flashpoint – "Chopin Ballad"
- Brothers and Sisters – "Good Gifts"
- Buffy The Vampire Slayer– "I Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
- Dawson's Creek – "Bionic"
- Party of Five – "Absolutely Happy", "Waiting for the Tide"
- That's Life – "Way Past Blue", "Still Desire You", "You Are What You Love", "Bionic", "I Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
- Baywatch Hawaii – "I Can't Take My Eyes Off You"
- Resurrection Blvd– "Absolutely Happy", "Waiting for the Tide", "I Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "How You Cried", "Good Gifts"
- Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story – "You Are What You Love"
- Santa Baby – "Happy Together"
- Servitude – "How Can a Girl"
Music Education/Doane Uschool
In 2009-2010, Melanie volunteered to teach a small group of students at her children's school in Toronto using the method of ukulele instruction established by her father, J. Chalmers Doane in the 1960s. Now a registered charity, Doane Uschool (www.uschool.ca) teaches over 1000 students each week in schools throughout Toronto and Nova Scotia. Melanie lends exposure to her groups through concerts, recording projects with artists like Jann Arden and Barenaked Ladies, appearances in the PanAm Games, with Chris Hadfield in the International Space Station, the CBC Music Festival and the 2018 Luminato Festival.
Ukulele U
In 2022, Doane's new children's show .
In addition to hosting the show, Doane is also an executive producer, writer, and composer on the show. She received two
Discography
Albums
- 1993: Harvest Train
- 1996: Shakespearean Fish
- 1998: Adam's Rib
- 2001: Melvin Live
- 2003: You Are What You Love
- 2008: A Thousand Nights
- 2011: The Emerald City
Awards and nominations
- 1999 Won for Best New Solo Artist - Juno Awards
- 1999 Won for Most Charted Rock Artist for "Adam's Rib" - Canadian Radio Music Awards
- 1999 Nominated for Album of The Year for "East Coast Music Awards
- 1999 Nominated for Best Pop/Rock Artist - East Coast Music Awards
- 1999 Nominated for Single of The Year for "East Coast Music Awards
- 1999 Nominated for SOCAN Songwriter of The Year for "East Coast Music Awards
- 1999 Nominated for Best New Artist - East Coast Music Awards
- 2003 Won for Best International Actress (for "Black Swan") - New York International Independent Film and Video Festival
- 2004 Nominated for Entertainer of The Year - East Coast Music Awards
- 2004 Nominated for Best Pop Recording for "East Coast Music Awards
- 2004 Nominated for Best Female Artist - East Coast Music Awards
References
- ^ a b c Dillon, Charlotte. "Melanie Doane". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Ouzarian, Richard."Review: War Horse is bold, brave and beautiful and heart-stoppingly wonderful", Toronto Star, 28 February 2012, accessed 31 January 2014.
- ^ Donnelly, Pat. ""Guaranteed to make you weep"" Archived 2014-02-20 at the Wayback Machine, "Postmedia News", 3 March 2012, accessed 3 February 2014.
- ^ Katie Kelly, "N.S. singer-songwriter empowers kids through music and movement in new TV series". CTV Atlantic, March 21, 2022.
- iHeartRadio Canada, February 22, 2023.
External links
- Official site
- Melanie Doane at IMDb
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