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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melanie Ruth Blatt |
| Born | 25 March 1975 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Pop & Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Label(s) | Swollen Ankle Ltd (2005-) |
| Associated acts | All Saints |
| Website | http://www.melanieblatt.co.uk/ |
Melanie Ruth Blatt (born 25 March 1975) is an English female singer and occasional actress. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The soul, according to many religious and philosophical beliefs is the self-awareness, or Consciousness, unique to a particular living A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Female (♀ is the Sex of an Organism, or a part of an organism which produces ova (egg cells An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works She was born at University College Hospital in the London Borough of Camden and is named after Melanie Safka. University College Hospital is a Teaching hospital in London, England, part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The London Borough of Camden ( is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (born 3 February 1947 in Astoria, New York City) is an American singer-songwriter Melanie is a solo singer and a member of All Saints. Melanie is 1. 62m (5'4"). She has a French Jewish mother and a Jewish father whose ancestors were from Poland and Russia[1] and a younger sister called Jasmine Blatt whose name was chosen by Melanie. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending She was raised in both England and France. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Melanie has one daughter, Lilyella (b. 20 November 1998) by former partner Stuart Zender, one-time bassist with Jamiroquai. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Stuart Patrick Jude Zender was born on 18 March, 1974 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Jamiroquai is a Grammy Award -winning English Acid jazz / Funk / soul band
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Biography
Blatt made her name as part of top UK girl group All Saints, but following their split has launched a moderately successful solo career. Her musical style is influenced by Blackstreet, Stevie Wonder, R&B and hip-hop. BLACKstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1992 by Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with [2] Her outlook is also influenced by being the daughter of hippy parents[3] who - when Melanie was six - camped out at the Glastonbury Festival for three days. The Hippie Subculture was originally a Youth movement that began in the United States during the early 1960s and spread around the world For the classical music and theatre festivals co-founded by Rutland Boughton between 1914 and 1926 see Glastonbury Festival (1914-1925 The [4]
Melanie went to Fitzjohn's Primary School where her musical talent was immediately noticed by the head teacher David Joyne, who encouraged her parents to send her to a stage school. In 1986 Melanie went to the Sylvia Young Theatre School where she met Nicole Appleton. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Sylvia Young Theatre School is a Stage school, in Marylebone, London. Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher (born December 7 1974) is a pop singer and a member of All Saints. The two girls became best friends. During this period Melanie also played young Eponine in Les Misérables for six months, and was the understudy for Cosette together with fellow Sylvia Young student Denise van Outen. Éponine Thénardier is a character in Victor Hugo 's 1862 novel Les Misérables. Les Misérables (pronounced /le miːzeʁabl(ə translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched Denise van Outen (born May 27 1974, Basildon, Essex) is an English Television presenter and actress. [5]
In 1986 Melanie was diagnosed having Scoliosis. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side and may also be rotated Since her parents weren't satisfied with the treatment for the condition in the United Kingdom, they decided to move to France [the country of her mother's birth] where a specialist decided that the best way to treat it was to put three metal rods in her back. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
In 1993 Melanie started out singing in the band Drive with Guillaume and they recorded "Curfew" together. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) " Curfew " is a song by Drive, released as their first and only single in 1993 [6] She performed this song on the TV programme Access All Areas. She also did backing vocals with Dreadzone doing backing vocals with Denise van Outen. Dreadzone are a British band whose music is an eclectic fusion of dub, Reggae, techno, trance, and folk. Denise van Outen (born May 27 1974, Basildon, Essex) is an English Television presenter and actress. [5]
Later that year Melanie met Shaznay Lewis at the Metamorphosis recording studio in All Saints Road, London and they proceeded to record together. Shaznay Tricia Lewis (born October 14, 1975 in Islington, London) is an English Female Singer / Songwriter London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Together with Simone Rainford they formed the band All Saints 1. 9. 7. 5 which was later renamed to All Saints when Simone left and Nicole and Natalie Appleton joined Melanie and Shaznay. Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher (born December 7 1974) is a pop singer and a member of All Saints. Natalie Jane Appleton Howlett (born May 14, 1973) is a pop Singer and member of All Saints. (See also: All Saints)
In 2000, Blatt appeared in the critically mauled film Honest directed by Dave Stewart opposite Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton and in 2001 she played a small, but memorable role in the independent British film Dog eat dog. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Honesty is the human quality of communicating and acting Truthfully related to Truth as a value David Allan Stewart, often known as Dave Stewart (born September 9, 1952 in Sunderland) is an English Musician and Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher (born December 7 1974) is a pop singer and a member of All Saints. Natalie Jane Appleton Howlett (born May 14, 1973) is a pop Singer and member of All Saints. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Her solo releases have been of variable success; her most prominent being "TwentyFourSeven", a collaboration with The Artful Dodger, peaking at #6 in September 2001 and the UK version of I'm leavin by Outsidaz on which she replaced Kelis. " TwentyFourSeven " is a song by The Artful Dodger featuring Melanie Blatt, released on September 17, 2001. Artful Dodger are a British R&B & UK garage band from the city of Southampton, who became famous through Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Outsidaz are a Hip hop group from Newark New Jersey, perhaps best known through their affiliation with Detroit rappers Eminem and Bizzare Kelis Rogers-Jones (née Rogers, born August 21, 1979) better known as Kelis (pronounced kuh-LEECE is a Grammy Award-nominated American Her new album was being written and recorded with Matt Hales from Aqualung and featured "See Me", which was included on the Robots soundtrack (2005) and released on a single with matching video featuring footage from the movie and Melanie with her face covered in diamonds. Matt Hales (born January 17 1972 better known as Aqualung, is an English Singer and Songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange " See Me " is a single by Melanie Blatt written for the Robots movie Robots is a 2005 American computer-animated Comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios for 20th Century Fox (the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
During 2005 Melanie played small venues in the UK which featured songs from the album she was working on at the time and included unreleased songs like "In Your Arms," "I Don't Mind," "Now You're Gone," "No Lullaby" and "Love Sweet Love. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located "[7]
On January 24, 2006 it was announced that All Saints had reformed with a new record contract and subsequently released a new album, Studio 1 on November 13, 2006. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Studio 1 is the third studio album by the British girl group All Saints. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [8] Blatt's solo record was shelved in favour of the reunion.
Mel is currently co-hosting The Hot Desk for ITV mobile - a music show for mobile phones. The Hot Desk is a British music show hosted by Dave Berry, Nicole Appleton, Melanie Blatt and Emma Griffiths.
Discography
Albums
| With All Saints | ||
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| November 24, 1997 | All Saints | #2 |
| December 29, 1998 | The Remix Album | #104[9] |
| October 14, 2000 | Saints & Sinners | #1 |
| November 5, 2001 | All Hits | #18 |
| November 13, 2006[10] | Studio 1 | #40 |
Singles
| Solo releases | |||
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| August 25, 2003 | "Do Me Wrong" | #18 | |
| April 11, 2005 | "See Me" | #78[12] | |
| With other artists | |||
| 1993 | "Curfew" | - | with Drive |
| February 1995 | "Silver Shadow" | - | with All Saints 1. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar All Saints is the debut album by British Quartet All Saints, released on November 24, 1997 (see 1997 in music Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Remix Album was released in 1998 after the success All Saints debut album and features remixes of the songs most of which had not been published before and Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. All Hits is the compilation album of the greatest hits of All Saints and also featured a song by Melanie Blatt and The Artful Dodger Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Studio 1 is the third studio album by the British girl group All Saints. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. " Do Me Wrong " is a solo single by Melanie Blatt of All Saints. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " See Me " is a single by Melanie Blatt written for the Robots movie Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) " Curfew " is a song by Drive, released as their first and only single in 1993 Melanie Ruth Blatt (born 25 March 1975) is an English Female Singer and occasional Actress. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 " Silver Shadow " is a song by All Saints, which was the band's debut single 9. 7. 5. |
| April 1995 | "Let's Get Started" | - | with All Saints 1. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 " Let's Get Started " and " If You Wanna Party (I Found Lovin' " are in fact the same song but with different titles 9. 7. 5. |
| September 25, 1995 | "If You Wanna Party" | - | with All Saints 1. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 " Let's Get Started " and " If You Wanna Party (I Found Lovin' " are in fact the same song but with different titles 9. 7. 5. |
| August 18, 1997 | "I Know Where It's At" | #4 | with All Saints |
| November 10, 1997 | "Never Ever" | #1 (2 weeks) | with All Saints |
| April 27, 1998 | "Under The Bridge / Lady Marmalade" | #1 (2 weeks) | with All Saints |
| August 31, 1998 | "Bootie Call" | #1 | with All Saints |
| November 23, 1998 | "War Of Nerves" | #7 | with All Saints |
| February 26, 2000 | "Pure Shores" | #1 (2 weeks) | with All Saints |
| October 14, 2000 | "Black Coffee" | #1 | with All Saints |
| January 27, 2001 | "All Hooked Up" | #7 | with All Saints |
| September 17, 2001 | "TwentyFourSeven" | #6 | with Artful Dodger |
| March 2002 | "I'm Leavin'" | #41 | with Outsidaz and Rah Digga |
| November 6, 2006 | "Rock Steady"[13] | #3 | with All Saints |
References
- ^ The Guardian interview July 25, 2003 Accessed Jan 2, 2006
- ^ Alagger biography Accessed Jan 2, 2006
- ^ Interview Hello! magazine August 2004 Accessed Jan 2, 2006
- ^ Biography from the former site theallsaints.com Accessed Jan 2, 2006
- ^ a b Biography All Saints A to Z Accessed Jan 2, 2006
- ^ Curfew featuring Guillaume and Melanie Accessed Aug 6, 2006
- ^ melanie-blatt.com Set-list given by Melanie's manager Accessed Jan 2, 2006
- ^ Contact music: All Saints confirm reunion Accessed: Aug 7, 2006
- ^ Zobbel.de All Saints chart history. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " I Know Where It's At " is a song by All Saints released as the debut single from their self titled album All Saints. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) " Under the Bridge " / " Lady Marmalade " was the third single released from the All Saints debut Album, All Saints Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) " Bootie Call " is a song by the All Saints, released as their fourth single from their debut album All Saints. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the All Saints single War Of Nerves not to be confused with the Mr Ronz album A War Of Nerves. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. " Pure Shores " is a song by All Saints, released as the first single from their second album Saints & Sinners. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. " Black Coffee " was the second single released from the Saints & Sinners album of All Saints. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. " All Hooked Up " is a song by All Saints, released as the third single from their third album Saints & Sinners. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. " TwentyFourSeven " is a song by The Artful Dodger featuring Melanie Blatt, released on September 17, 2001. Artful Dodger are a British R&B & UK garage band from the city of Southampton, who became famous through March 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. " I'm Leavin' " is a song by Outsidaz featuring Rah Digga and Melanie Blatt, which was released as a single in March 2002 in the United The Outsidaz are a Hip hop group from Newark New Jersey, perhaps best known through their affiliation with Detroit rappers Eminem and Bizzare Rah Digga is an American rapper. Well known as a long time member of the Flipmode Squad, a hip hop group led by Busta Rhymes Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " Rock Steady " is the lead single taken from Studio 1, the 2006 comeback album from All Saints. Accessed October 15, 2006
- ^ hmv.co.uk Product details Studio 1. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed October 19, 2006
- ^ uk.news.launch.com "All Saints: Back", September 20, 2006 03:07 PM (Retrieved: September 20, 2006)
- ^ Music Week, 17 April 2005, link Retrieved: October 19, 2006
- ^ Culture DeLuxe song description Rock Steady Accessed Sept 1, 2006
External links
- Official Melanie Blatt Website
- Official All Saints Website
- Melanie Blatt at the Internet Movie Database
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