In 1980, Melissa Manchester became the first recording artist in the history of the Academy Awards to have two nominated movie themes in a single year, “Through The Eyes Of Love” from Ice Castles and “I’ll Never Say Goodbye” from The Promise, and to perform them both on the Oscar telecast. Melissa starred in the national tours of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Music Of The Night and Song And Dance, and created the role of Maddy, the title character’s mother, on the NBC hit TV series Blossom.
Nominated for a Grammy in 1980 for “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” she won the Grammy Award for best female vocalist in 1982 singing “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.”
Melissa has composed music for the animated features The Great Mouse Detective and Lady And The Tramp II, the sequel to the Disney classic. In addition to composing the scores for the theatrical musicals I Sent A Letter To My Love and Sweet Potato Queens, Melissa also co-wrote the radio mainstays “Midnight Blue”, “Come In From The Rain” and “Whenever I Call You Friend.”
Melissa celebrated her nearly-five-decade career with the release of her 21th album, The Fellas, a tribute to the iconic male singers who set the platinum standard for pop music. In November 2021, Melissa was inducted into the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Hall of Fame and in December 2021, she had the pleasure of saluting her longtime colleague, Bette Midler, on The Kennedy Center Honors awards telecast.
Melissa’s new album, RE:VIEW, due out in 2022, features previously unreleased songs as well as fresh takes on several of her enduring classic hits. – Bio courtesy Susan Holder, tour manager.
Melissa Manchester is making a stop at the Flagler Auditorium on February 6, 2022, and the star shared a few thoughts ahead of her visit.
You’ve had a storied career. How did your father being part of the New York Metropolitan Opera influence you or inspire you?
I was affected by my dad’s love for his work. The opera is entertainment on the grandest scale and I was, by his enthusiasm and passion, inspired to follow my own path that would inspire me as well.
Which song from your catalog is your most favorite to sing and does it evoke a memory for you?
I don’t have a favorite song of mine, other than a special appreciation for “Midnight Blue” as my first real hit. They all evoke memories.
What advice would you give young aspiring women in the music business?
My advice to aspiring young female artists is: Stay inspired by your art by consistently working at your craft … never wait for the muse to start whispering in your ear.
What can audiences hope to see and hear when you visit us here at the Flagler Auditorium?
I’ll be singing many of my hits and some lovely surprises.
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If You Go:
Melissa Manchester
Flagler Auditorium
February 6, 2022 at 7 PM
5500 East Highway 100, Palm Coast, FL 32164
Tickets & Details Here
