Lefton began playing keyboards at the age of 10. After finishing high-school she moved to New York to study communications at New York University, though decided to also focus on a career in music while studying. Melissa joined the punk rock band "Product" answering an ad[1] in The Village Voice seeking a "theatrical female frontperson" who "wanted to be a star." Product played at venues including CBGB. They were signed and recorded an album though its release was cancelled.[2]
Her debut solo album, Melicious, signed to Jive Records, was slated for release on August 21, 2001, but was also never released. Melicious took on topics like pollution, date-rape, occultism and murder, with tongue in cheek. Stylus Magazine gave Melicious a positive review and referred to Lefton as the "queen of shelved teenpop".[2]AllMusic also spoke highly of the album, saying it "matches the pop sassiness of the Go-Go's and Cyndi Lauper".[1] Lefton was also once referred to as the "anti-Britney."[2]Seattle Weekly called her "cute, perky and evil incarnate."[3]
Three of Lefton's songs from 2001 were commercially released. "I Love Life" appeared on the soundtrack to The Princess Diaries. "My Hit Song" appeared on the soundtrack to On the Line and also appeared on the compilation album Cool Traxx! 3. Her cover of "He Blinded Me with Science" appeared on the soundtrack to Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. Her track "Radio Rainbow" appears in the film Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge, though the film did not release an accompanying soundtrack.
In an attempt to salvage her career, the label set her up with a manager who sent her to Los Angeles to become an actress. Discouraged with the roles she was offered she returned to New York City. She spent several years working professionally as a commercial jingle writer; Lefton's vocals can be heard in the famous commercial for Pepsi by Britney Spears as well as ads for T.J. Maxx and Chevrolet. By 2006, Lefton was in a sunshine pop band named Hello.[2] That year they released an album on the record label Frisbie.
McDonnell, Evelyn, , Gale Group at FindArticles.com. April 2001.
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melissa, lefton, melissa, janis, lefton, born, august, 1975, singer, songwriter, bornmelissa, janis, lefton, 1975, august, 1975, chicago, illinois, united, statesoccupation, singer, songwriter, comedianmusical, careerinstrument, vocalslabelsjivelefton, began, . Melissa Janis Lefton born August 13 1975 is a singer and songwriter Melissa LeftonBornMelissa Janis Lefton 1975 08 13 August 13 1975 age 48 Chicago Illinois United StatesOccupation s Singer songwriter comedianMusical careerInstrument s VocalsLabelsJiveLefton began playing keyboards at the age of 10 After finishing high school she moved to New York to study communications at New York University though decided to also focus on a career in music while studying Melissa joined the punk rock band Product answering an ad 1 in The Village Voice seeking a theatrical female frontperson who wanted to be a star Product played at venues including CBGB They were signed and recorded an album though its release was cancelled 2 Her debut solo album Melicious signed to Jive Records was slated for release on August 21 2001 but was also never released Melicious took on topics like pollution date rape occultism and murder with tongue in cheek Stylus Magazine gave Melicious a positive review and referred to Lefton as the queen of shelved teenpop 2 AllMusic also spoke highly of the album saying it matches the pop sassiness of the Go Go s and Cyndi Lauper 1 Lefton was also once referred to as the anti Britney 2 Seattle Weekly called her cute perky and evil incarnate 3 Three of Lefton s songs from 2001 were commercially released I Love Life appeared on the soundtrack to The Princess Diaries My Hit Song appeared on the soundtrack to On the Line and also appeared on the compilation album Cool Traxx 3 Her cover of He Blinded Me with Science appeared on the soundtrack to Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius Her track Radio Rainbow appears in the film Halloweentown II Kalabar s Revenge though the film did not release an accompanying soundtrack In an attempt to salvage her career the label set her up with a manager who sent her to Los Angeles to become an actress Discouraged with the roles she was offered she returned to New York City She spent several years working professionally as a commercial jingle writer Lefton s vocals can be heard in the famous commercial for Pepsi by Britney Spears as well as ads for T J Maxx and Chevrolet By 2006 Lefton was in a sunshine pop band named Hello 2 That year they released an album on the record label Frisbie Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Studio albums 1 2 Videos 2 References 3 External linksDiscography editStudio albums edit 2001 Melicious Unreleased Videos edit 2001 Behind The Muse A MockumentaryReferences edit a b Wilson MacKenzie Melissa Lefton AllMusic Archived from the original on December 17 2018 a b c d Moore David November 8 2006 Sugar Shock 006 Screwed The Lost World of Shelved Teenpop Stylus Magazine Archived from the original on November 16 2017 Reighley Kurt B July 5 2001 Two Ears and a Tale Melissa Lefton Seattle Weekly p 47 Archived from the original on 2005 03 19 External links editFan site at the Wayback Machine archive index Melissa Lefton at IMDb Melissa Lefton at AllMusic Melissa Lefton at Discogs McDonnell Evelyn Melissa Lefton musician Brief Article Interview Gale Group at FindArticles com April 2001 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melissa Lefton amp oldid 1176346977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
