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Homepage: http://www.melissaandmore.com

Genre: Pop

Secondary Genre: Easy Listening

Inspirational and colourful. Melissa’s music is of as many genres as there are of emotions, evoking sensitivity, harmony and passion in every song creating a story with instrumentation, heartfelt lyrics and exceptional vocal.

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Melissa has achieved Gold Auddy Awards for their music.

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Contact Info

To request more information or book a performance please contact:

  • Melissa Sullivan
  • 07887620256
    • Southampton,Hampshire,
    • SO155AL
    • GBR
  • us@melissaandmore.com

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Biography

Melissa is a singer/songwriter from Southampton UK, her songs cover a broad spectrum of genre. Folk,Rock,Acoustic,Pop,Jazz and Country to name a few.
She started playing the flute classically at about seven years old and achieved grade 8 distinction at 14. She had already started playing the piano and writing music before her teenage years and also a bit of acting in local pantomimes. ( Oh no she didn’t…Oh yes She did. )

Her lyrics are about life and love, her own experiences and those of others.
The music and sound has been likened to that of Kate Bush,...

Melissa is a singer/songwriter from Southampton UK, her songs cover a broad spectrum of genre. Folk,Rock,Acoustic,Pop,Jazz and Country to name a few.
She started playing the flute classically at about seven years old and achieved grade 8 distinction at 14. She had already started playing the piano and writing music before her teenage years and also a bit of acting in local pantomimes. ( Oh no she didn’t…Oh yes She did. )

Her lyrics are about life and love, her own experiences and those of others.
The music and sound has been likened to that of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchel, Stevie Nicks and Joan Baez.
She has fronted and written for many bands and in 2004, teamed-up with Dave and started performing along the south coast as a duo, herself taking vocals and playing keyboards/ flute and Dave Wilkes on electric and acoustic guitars.
Jerry Sharpe took up bass aged 17 when a last-minute guitarists no-show saw him drafted in to a friends band – at a gig!
He joined Melissa in March 2008 and played his debut gig at HMS Collingwood in June. He’s played in several bands since resuming ‘active service’ in 2000 after a 20-year break ("I didn’t think it would be that long!!" J.) including Big Time Rollers, BluesHog and Shrewd Move. Jerry says "I was drawn to Melissa by the quality of the music and songwriting. I’m very happy to be part of this band".

Influences include Nathan East, John Illsley, Dave Bronze and Steve Owers.
Jerry plays Cort RB5, Fender Jazz, Vintage Icon and Curbow 4 basses through (original) Trace Elliot amplification.

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Instrumentation

Melissa Sullivan – singer/songwriter, keyboards,flute
Dave Wilkes – Guitars
Jerry Sharpe – Bass
Dave Amey – Drums