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Joanna Melas

Rank #6 Sydney, NSW, AU Jazz / Pop / Soul / Latin / Inspirational

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Members: Joanna Melas - Singer/Songwriter/Performer. Recorded with Phil Tweed, Dieter Kleeman, Craig Walters, Stuart Kirman. Live shows with many others.

Sounds Like: Sade, Karen Carpenter, Melody Gardot, Gloria Estefan, Jacqui Dankworth

Label: Unsigned

Manager: Joanna Melas

Bio: Infusing smooth jazz with latin, pop, funk and soul and influenced by her gospel music background, singer-songwriter-performer Joanna Melas has just released her debut album A Natural Selection featuring her 3 new originals, Danca Da Chuva, We Had No Cares and Such As These, plus seven stunningly... See Full Bio

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: A Great Big Thank You to Georgina Reed & Peter March, presenters at North Shore's 99.3 for their wonderful... http://t.co/zDiWlCyg

Press

“One of the most professional,commercial Latin Jazz I´ve ever heard.Fantastic! ”

— LeonB, Reverbnation Artist

“The track "We had No Cares" is sublime. It's one of those songs that gets into your head and won’t leave!! I'll have to charge it rent soon! As Pete said, when the song starts you're captured by it from the word go, and when the vocals come in, you fall in love with it! It's one of the best songs I've ever heard in all my years of being in the music industry, so please continue writing great songs, and we'll keep playing them! ”

— Georgina Reed & Peter March, FM99.3 Northside Radio, Soulscope Show

“Blessed with a pitch-perfect and effortless vocal style which transcends whatever genre she chooses, Joanna will take the listener to their own personal paradise. Do as I did, click on 'Play All', and you will be so glad that you did.”

— Andy Shearer, Reverbnation

“Melas has a clear, pure voice that is deep and rich when she sings low and crystalline throughout the long sustained higher tones. She harmonizes well with herself and accurately captures the emotion of the song in a refreshing unpresumptuous manner.”

— Kelly O'Neil, Review You

“Melas has a winning Sade-like quality” and "a Karen Carpenter quality in her voice… there is purity and a beauty in the way she sings ”

— Dan MacIntosh, Review You

"Melas is just as adept as both the big and small number, that rare vocalist who sounds at home carrying a torch as she does slipping underneath the limbo bar. She’s put out a sweeping testament to that skill, a record that deftly spans that gamut"..."In "Love Letters" and "For All We Know" Melas shows a wholesome sensitivity that strongly recalls Karen Carpenter."

— Nick DeRiso, Review You

“From the sweltering funk of “Break in the Weather" to the swooning balladry of “The Look of Love," Melas covers a vast territory of styles with effortless charm.”

— Robert Sutton, All About Jazz

"From the funky Latin pulse of "Danca Da Chuva" to the Spanish sultriness of "We Had No Cares" to the shimmering piano introspection of "Such As These," Melas reveals no artistic boundaries. On "We Had No Cares," her vocals soar with crystalline clarity; it expresses the untainted joy of being swept away by love. On "Such As These," on the other hand, Melas' voice conveys a more reflective tone as hauntingly pensive piano flows like a waterfall. There are inventive covers as well as Melas explores reggae and the blues in the most unexpected places."

— Robert Sutton, Jazz Corner

“First and foremost, Melas’s voice is utterly amazing. With her cover of the song “Love Letters,” her vocals are as smooth as velvet. It’s sexy, it’s sultry and most of all it’s captivating. Melas radiates with charisma. To be a great singer on stage, it takes more than just hitting all the right notes. To use a cliché, you have to have “it,” and Melas definitely has it! Just give one listening to her original song “We Had No Cares” and you will see. Its Latin flair and Melas’s rich vocals complement each other beautifully. It has the perfect blend of relaxing melodies and energizing rhythms. Her song “Danca Da Chuva” could very well be described the same. Melas seems the most in her element when singing songs that are rich with a Latin influence. In fact, Melas at times sounds quite a bit like Gloria Estefan. She has the same instant likability. She is a star in the making. ”

— Zack Daggy, Review You

“It is rare to find a singer who is equally talented in multiple song styles, but that is exactly the case with Joanna Melas. Fast, slow, sensual, spiritual - she makes anything sound incredible and the best part is, the listener can tell through her delivery that she is immensely enjoying herslf no matter what she is singing. ”

— Kelly O'Neil, Review You

“Joanna Melas is a singer with a voice that is made for the stage. Her album A Natural Selection features an eclectic collection of stage favorites and originals. The sounds range from Latin beats to a sweet serenades, from reggae rhythms to sultry blues. There is something for everyone on this album. It is a vacation for the ears.”

— Zack Daggy, Review You

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Affecting moods and attitudes
Jan 20, 2012
“I love to see how people are affected when I sing. As a singer I've learned tha... [more]

To create music with love i...
Aug 8, 2011
My desire is to create music with love in it – a space where people can reconnec... [more]

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May 23

Bankstown Sports Piano …
Bankstown, NSW, AU | 8:00pm
Bankstown Sports Piano Bar
Bankstown, NSW, AU
Thu May 23 8:00pm
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Performing at the rotating grand piano.
Sat
Jun 1

Bankstown Sports Piano …
Bankstown, NSW, AU | 5:30pm
Bankstown Sports Piano Bar
Bankstown, NSW, AU
Sat Jun 01 5:30pm
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Performing at the rotating grand piano.
Fri
Jun 21

Bankstown Sports Club
Bankstown, NSW, AU | 7:30pm
Bankstown Sports Club
Bankstown, NSW, AU
Fri Jun 21 7:30pm
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Joanna Melas Trio in the Rainforest Lounge
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Jun 30

Sambas, Campbelltown Ca…
Campbelltown, NSW, AU | 1:00pm
Sambas, Campbelltown Cath...
Campbelltown, NSW, AU
Sun Jun 30 1:00pm
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Restaurant dining with live solo acts.
Fri
Jul 5

Bankstown Sports Club
Bankstown, NSW, AU | 7:30pm
Bankstown Sports Club
Bankstown, NSW, AU
Fri Jul 05 7:30pm
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Joanna Melas Trio in the Rainforest Lounge

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Blabpipe
Sounds great!
greeneye656
I read a press comment that your voice sounds a bit like like Gloria Estefan...I beg to differ, you voice is way better, that's a fact!! :):)
greeneye656
"We Had No Cares" is as smooth as fresh butter. Your voice is so great it just can't better than this! Most excellent!!
BINETTI
Je viens de réécouter tes chansons et c'est toujours le même plaisir. a bientôt
Debra Hope Miller ak...
Get out the dancing shoes...for Break in the Weather!!!! Same with Danca Da Chuva. Break in the Weather feel like on a beach in the tropics. Keep it going!
Debra Hope Miller ak...
Such beautiful, clear voice! Wonderful music.

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