Melissa Indot
An exotic beauty of mixed parentage. With piercing eyes rimmed in kohl and high cheekbones etched on a near flawless complexion, her lithe frame belies a commanding presence that exudes confidence through her powerful voice.
Mysterious, funky and sensitive, she is driven by a fierce ambition to achieve her musical goals without losing touch with reality. Her fearless tendency to rebel and break away from the norm has led her from strength to strength in pursuing her dream. Malaysia born and London bred; Melissa's influences, tastes and thoughts have been peppered with exposure to both local and international cultures at an early age.
->HER IMAGE
A 'fashionista' in her own right, Melissa can just about make any image her own. Dares to be different; her taste in clothing ranges from androgynous tailored jackets with very little underneath, heavily accessorized to long flowing feminine gowns with stiletto heels. Pinstriped suits, classic white Adidas Superstars, open shirts, skinny ties, fedoras and cuffs are also items favoured.
->HER MUSIC
Her melodies incorporate contemporary and retro sounds. Groovy tunes that move the soul, flavoured with intuitive lyrics that soothe the mind. Each song tells a story that listeners at different points in their lives can identify with. Her songs speak for themselves, appealing to music lovers of all ages: young, old, urban, affluent, local, male and female. The difference can be heard through her use of real instrumentation, deep bass grooves, hypnotic pulses and epic string sections, all linked by her ethereal vocals.
-> HER BACKGROUND
In the early 90's, Melissa involved herself in The Queenswood School Senior Choir. Not only was she Choir Leader, she also led an elite octet, The Queenswood Singers as well and performed at the Royal Albert Hall.
After completing her education, she formed a duo act, Confucius Says. Their debut single Not in Blue was released in early 1997 and their second single Window was released in autumn of the same year. They were featured on the UK's BBC1 National Lottery Programme televised live to 14 million viewers.
-> BACK IN MALAYSIA
In 2005, a year after moving to Kuala Lumpur she started performing at various events, from club gigs, music festivals, dinner shows to corporate events. Melissa has been known to accompany herself on the piano along with a full band line-up. Her entertainment skills can take her with ease from bringing down the house at a nightclub with rockers and party animals to performing at formal events. She has a broad repertoire and covers an eclectic range of musical genre from original tracks, oldies, R & B, commercial pop and even rock!
Melissa has also made a name for herself as a DJ who spins and sings and has coined the word "Spinging". She plays sublime house music that both rocks the dance floor as well as pleases the most discerning house heads. With everything from a soulful side to electro to some cheeky bootlegs, her sets are fun, funky, a touch unpredictable but always gets you dancing! The magic really happens when she gets on the mic! She has played with a number or internationally renowned DJs like US DJ Eric Kupper, UK's Celebrity DJ Sam Young and DJ tyDi who was voted Australia's #1 DJ. Melissa played at the launch party of Rootz KL and currently has a Guest DJ residency at Aristo, part of Kuala Lumpur's Super Club Zouk.
She is currently working on her 3rd album and all her songs are published by Boogaloo Publishing SB & administered by Warner Chappell Music.
-> DISCOGRAPHY
? "Eclecticism" - December 2007
? "Eclecticism Remixes" - December 2008
? Fierce Angel presents "El Divino Ibiza 2009" - July 2009
-> MUSIC VIDEOS
The following Music Videos are presently being aired on Hitztv, Channel V, MTV Asia & NTV7:
? Little Girls
? Starlight
? Love Surreal
? Hold On
? Forbidden Love
-> OTHER ACCREDITATIONS
Music & Music Video
. Not in Blue - early 1997 - aired on ITV (UK Independent TV), MTV and UK Living (UK cable channel)
. Window released November 1997 - aired on BBC1 (UK National TV), The Box (UK TV & cable channel)
Showcases
. Simon Cowell (American Idol & creator of Il Divo)
. Craig Kallman (then A&R Vice President of Atlantic Records USA)
. Chris Briggs (the man behind Robbie Williams, EMI)
. Willie Morrison (Universal Music Publishing, UK)
-> RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
November 2009
. The Album "The Collection" by Fierce Angels is released in UK and Europe featuring her song "Starlight" remixed by ERIC KUPPER.
OCTOBER 2009
. Website won 2 W3 Awards honouring Outstanding Websites, Web Advertising and Web Video: Gold for Visual Appeal (http://www.w3award.com/webapp/winners/show/gold/4/T) and Silver for the Celebrity/Fan category.
. DJ-ed opening set for DJ tyDi (voted #1 DJ in Australia) at the Recharge series of Club nights in Blanc, KL & Fuel, Juru
. DJ-ed opening set for British Celebrity DJ Sam Young at the launch party of Rootz KL.
. Featured DJ at Envie Club Lounge Official Launch Party
JULY 2009
. The Album "El Divino Ibiza 2009" is released in UK and Europe featuring her song "Starlight" remixed by ERIC KUPPER (a 2-time Grammy Award winner DJ / Producer / Remixer).
MAY 2009
. DJ-ed opening set for ERIC KUPPER at Zouk Club's main room.
APRIL 2009
. Selected as an Official Honoree for the Celebrity/Fan category in the 2009 13th Annual Webby Awards, the worlds most recognised Web Awards. (http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?media_id=96&category_id=16&season=13)
MARCH 2009
. Bi-monthly Guest DJ residency at Aristo, a part of KL's Super Club Zouk.
. Released remix of "Katakanlah" by Transient Vortex.
FEBRUARY 2009
. Received 3 nominations (Top 6) for the inaugural 2009 Asian Voize Independent Music Awards (AVIMA) for:
? Best Pop Act - "Eclecticism" Album
? Best Dance Act (Solo) - "Eclecticism Remixes" Album
? Best Overall Female Vocalist - "Eclecticism" Album
JANUARY 2009
. WON the 2009 Voize Independent Music Award (VIMA) in 2 categories
? Best Collaboration - "Starlight New York Lights (featuring Kraft)"
? Best Dance Act - "Eclecticism Remixes" Album
DECEMBER 2008
. Breaks into Dance Music Market through the release of her mini Album ECLECTICISM REMIXES - remixes of her favourite tracks from the album Eclecticism. This Dance Album is produced, arranged and mixed by Boogaloo. Tracks and album available on iTunes, Rhapsody and Amazon.
. ECLECTICISM REMIXES is launched at Zouk Club, KL with Boogaloo aka Melissa Indot spinning and singing through the night!
. Transient Vortex remix of "Starlight" makes it to the TOP 10 on Hitzfm's MET10 charts and was the Christmas & New Year's No. 1 Song.
. Received 6 nominations (Top 5) for the inaugural 2009 Voize Independent Music Awards (VIMA) for:
? Best Dance Song - "This Time - Boogaloo's Bedroom Bounce"
? Best Dance Act - "Eclecticism Remixes" Album
? Best Remix - "This Time Boogaloo's Bedroom Bounce"
? Best Collaboration - "Starlight New York Slights (featuring Kraft)"
? Best Overall Female Vocals - "Eclecticism Remixes" Album
? Mind Blowing Video - "Love Surreal" from the Eclecticism Album
OCTOBER 2008
. Released her 3rd single and music video "Love Surreal"
. Released bonus video for an acoustic version of "Hold On"
SEPTEMBER 2008
. Released "Starlight New York Lights" - REMIXED by Melissa
. Voted "Favourite Local Act" on www.voize.my
MAY 2008
. WON the 2008 Malaysian Music Industry Award (AIM 15) for Best English Album for her album ECLECTICISM!
. Presented a song and music video which she co-wrote to 2 charities stated below. "Forbidden Love" is about the plight of many of these children.
APRIL 2008
. Released her 2nd single and music video "Starlight"
. Received 2 nominations at the 2008 Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM 15) (Malaysian Music Industry Awards) press conference for:
? Best English Album for English album "ECLECTICISM"
? Best Musical Arrangement for the song "Love Surreal"
MARCH 2008
. Opened for multi Grammy Award winning artist NATALIE COLE at the Petronas Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner
. Featured on the Lifestyle channel in Australia on an episode of a programme called Escape. It is a unique travel show (covered 11 countries) which showcases and promotes authentic music in each country
. Participated in the Kuala Lumpur International Marathon, running in the 10km category for 2 children's charities in Kuala Lumpur - Protect & Save the Children & Yayasan Salam's Chow Kit Kids. She single-handedly raised over RM 125,000.00 & presented it at a Press Conference witnessed by Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, YB Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2008
. Featured artist on Channel V's MY AMP
. "Little Girls" was No.1 on the Hitzfm's MET10 charts and remained Top 10 up to May 2008
DECEMBER 2007
. Released her 1st single and music video for "Little Girls"
. Malaysian Superstar of the month in December on Hitztv
NOVEMBER 2007
. Released her solo English album ECLECTICISM, distributed by EMI Music (Malaysia) - 10 English tracks & 2 bonus Malays tracks. Composed the music and lyrics of all but 2 of the songs. Conceptualised the album and was hands on with the music production and vocal arrangement of all the songs. As Executive Producer she worked with 3 of the top producers in Malaysia - Mac Chew, Audi Mok and Sharon Paul. Mixed on home turf and mastered by Don Bartley in Australia.
MARCH 2007
. Composed the music and lyrics to "I am Malaysia" to commemorate the 50 years of Independence of Malaysia. This song was launched at a Gala Dinner in June 2007 where she performed with a choir comprising 35 children, including the great-grand children and grand children of Malaysia's 5 Prime Ministers!
Melissa Indot, Singer, Songwriter, DJ, Producer & Remixer - a multi-talented artiste to definitely keep your eyes and ears out for!
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