A vocal whip stick and Southern Soul power house who knows how to bring it!
The singing arena is definitely no foreign place to Melanie Dumas. As with many other Southern Soul Singers, Melanie’s singing styles are structured on a foundation that displays a verity of influences such as Modern Jazz, Pop, R & B, Southern Gospel, and her all time favorite, those classic Southern Soul Ballads. The difference between Melanie and many others is simply that she does it all so well.
Born May 19, 1961 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Melanie established herself early as a vocal powerhouse while singing with the "St John Young Adult Choir" (Pine Bluff, Arkansas), and later with the “Young Voices Of Faith” (Dollarway High School). She subsequently proved to be a vocal whip stick as lead vocalist for one of Arkansas' finest groups, “New Image.” During her stay with New Image, Melanie opened for a number of Super Stars including Little Milton, Billy (Soul) Bonds, Shirley Brown, and Marvin Sease. Learn more about Melanie with New Image by emailing info@dRonyMusic.com
Melanie previously recorded with New Image on the Bluff City Records label in 1994. The album was well received locally, but did not get extended distribution. Three songs from that album have been reproduced at dRonyMusic Studio and will be included on Melanie's full length CD which will be released later in 2008.
Melanie's mini-CD (preceeding it's full length version) is being released in Febuary 2008. Produced by Douglas Dumas of dRonyMusic Group™ this album is loaded with Southern Soul flavor with a twist of Classic R&B.
The project entiled "Miss You Wanna Kiss you" is being dedicated to Melanie's daughter Jesilyn, and to her loving and parents, Dr. Vannette W. Johnson, and Mrs. Delois D. Johnson.
