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Melissa Greener | |
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| Genres | Folk, singer songwriter |
| Occupation(s) | Folk singer, singer songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | voice, guitar[1] |
| Website | http://www.melissagreener.com |
Melissa Greener is an American folk singer songwriter who describes herself as a folk crooner.[2] She is based in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]
Early life
Greener, the daughter of a classically trained soprano singer[3] and a hippie father,[2] was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.[2] She began playing guitar at the age of nine.[4]
After graduating fropm high school, Greener traveled to Tel Aviv and then to Montreal. She completed a bachelor of fine arts degree in ceramics from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, Nova Scotia and then taught in Jingdezhen, China, where she began writing songs for what would become her first album.[4]
Professional career
After Greener's contract in China finished, she returned to the United States to pursue a career of writing and performing her songs.[4]
Dwelling
Greener's second album, Dwelling, released in 2010, was produced by John Jennings,[5] who has produced several albums for Mary Chapin Carpenter.[6]
Transistor Corazón
Greener's third album, Transistor Corazón, was released in 2013. According to Greener the album’s name comes from the English/Spanish word “transistor”, a device that amplifies, alters or changes the direction of an electrical signal, and from “corazon”, the Spanish for “heart”. The songs are about the themes of love and the complexity and short-circuitry of romantic intimacy.[4]
In a 4.5-starred review, the Daily Telegraph's Culture Editor, Martin Chilton, described Transistor Corazón as an "album of depth" and her songwriting as "classy".[3] Malcolm Carter, writing for Penny Black Magazine, described her as "an exceptional talent" and said: "Every word that Greener sings is dripping with soul... Every word is heartfelt... Her lyrics are never less than intriguing. The title song, a co-write with David Rodriguez, is the centerpiece of the whole album. The transistor heart theme can be interpreted in so many ways and when coupled with the attractive melodies Greener wraps her lyrics in, along with touches like the Tex-Mex vibe of that particular song complete with Mariachi trumpets, the resulting sound is irresistible."
Other musical contributions
Greener sang harmony vocals on Buddy Mondlock's 2013 album The Memory Wall.[7]
Discography
| Album | Release date | Label |
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| Fall from the Sky[8] | 30 August 2005[9] | Anima Records[9] |
| Dwelling | 12 January 2010 | Anima Records |
| Transistor Corazón | 14 June 2013[10] | Anima Records |
References
- ^ She plays a Greenfield guitar. Cohen, Mike (27 August 2012). "Jewish guitar maker counts Keith Richards among his clients". Jewish Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Melissa Greener bio". Melissa Greener. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Chilton, Martin (13 June 2013). "Melissa Greener, Transistor Corazón, album review". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Emo-folk artist to play Longview crowd". Longview News-Journal. Longview, Texas. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Storror, Ian (7 January 2014). "Melissa Greener (USA)". Folk Roots List. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ Cianci, Bob (Nov–Dec 1998). "John Jennings I Belong To You (Vanguard)". No Depression - The Roots Music Authority. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ McWilliams, Bob (31 December 2013). "Radio Bob's 2013 Trail Mix Year in Review". Music Notes. Kansas Public Radio. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ David Gazet (18 April 2014). "Sound of Nashville". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Melissa Greener: Fall From the Sky". Last.fm. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
- ^ "Melissa Greener – Transistor Corazon (2013)". Israbox. 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.