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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melody Thornton |
| Born | September 28 1984 |
| Origin | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Genre(s) | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Cheyenne, Polydor (2001 - 2002), A&M (2004 - present) |
| Associated acts |
Pussycat Dolls |
| Website | *[Melody Thorton Myspace |
Melody Thornton (born September 28, 1984) is an American singer, dancer, songwriter, and occasional model who rose to stardom as a member of the successful pop group the Pussycat Dolls. Thornton assumes the second most prominent vocal role in the group, after lead vocalist Nicole Scherzinger, and is distinguished for her melismatic vocal runs.
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Rise to stardom
Thornton was born in Phoenix, Arizona to a Mexican mother and African American father.[1] Her talent was first discovered at an elementary school talent show when she sang Mariah Carey's "Without You". She saw the Pussycat Dolls on MTV and heard they were auditioning for a new group member. Thornton went to the audition and was recruited in December 2003. For her audition, Thornton only sang and was still accepted into the group. As with the other Dolls, she is a salaried employee of Interscope Records.
Solo career
Thornton started her solo career collaborating with rapper Jibbs in the song "Go Too Far" in his debut album Jibbs feat. Jibbs. Thornton was confirmed by Tyrese to be on his latest album in a song called "No Such Thing As Happiness (No Perfection)." Thornton currently wrote a duet called "You're My Reason" which she has asked Omarion to collaborate with. She has stated on her MySpace for people to watch out because something huge is going to come and has recently stated that she would like to have her solo album released soon with collaborations with many artists that she admires but are not very famous.[2] In an interview with CELEBRITYINTERVIEW.TV at the Cabanna Club in Hollywood, she confirmed that she has been recording and writing songs for her solo efforts.Thornton recently stated on an interview with Chilso that she would like to have a few Spanish songs to show her heritage and to get her learning her Spanish background.[3]
Albums
- 2008: The Beginning
Singles
- 2008: TBA
Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
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| 2007 | "Go Too Far" | Jibbs | Jibbs Feat. Jibbs |
| 2008 | "No Such Thing As Happiness (No Perfection)" | Tyrese | Black Rose |
Vocal and dancing abilities
Thornton is known for her melismatic vocal runs and ad-libs. She has the highest vocal range out of the Pussycat Dolls members and sings soprano background vocals. She also claims that she would like to fully master the whistle register one day.
Personal life
When asked in an interview, "What do you look for in a guy?", she replied, "I’m young, so I’m still pretty shallow, and I go for muscles... I like guys that are buff! There’s nothing wrong with that. I mean, he’s gotta be intelligent... sometimes."[4]
References
- ^ Pussycat Dolls: More than a novelty act?
- ^ Melody Thornton at Ludacris' Pre-Bet Awards Party
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- ^ Raftery, Brian (July 2006). Pussycat Dolls: Pussy Galore!. Blender. Accessed June 21 2007.
External links
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| Ashley Roberts • Carmit Bachar • Jessica Sutta • Kimberly Wyatt • Melody Thornton • Nicole Scherzinger | |
| Albums | PCD |
| Singles | "Don't Cha" • "Stickwitu" • "Beep" • "Buttons" • "I Don't Need a Man" • "Wait a Minute" |
| Other songs | "Sway" |
| Related topics | Discography • Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll • Live from London • Paradiso Girls |
