Meleni Smith Explained

Meleni Smith
Alias:Polly A.
Birth Place:Flint, Michigan, United States
Origin:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Genre:R&B
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:–present
Label:222
Columbia

Meleni Smith, also known by her stage name Polly A., is an American singer-songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Early life

She was born in Flint, Michigan and raised by a Jamaican mother in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

Musical career

Previously signed to Columbia Records, she released the EP 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' on August 2, 2005.[2] She is also credited as a composer alongside Toby Gad for the song 'Happy' from the 2005 film Hitch soundtrack.[3] Meleni Smith is credited as being a composer alongside producer Kerry Brothers, producer/songwriter Toby Gad and singer Alicia Keys for the 2009 song "Love is My Disease".[4] She independently released the album 'My Heart in Focus' in February 2012.[5] [6] She was nominated in the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards for Record of the Year for co-writing the song "Crooked Smile" by rapper J. Cole.[7]

In December 2014, Meleni Smith released an EP titled Distorted Fairytales.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,9867927,00.html Artist Direct
  2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/meet-me-in-the-bathroom-mw0001436346 Allmusic
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/hitch-mw0000259909 Allmusic
  4. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-element-of-freedom-mw0001791556 Allmusic
  5. http://theurbandaily.com/1769395/meleni-smith-puts-the-blues-back-in-rb-for-my-heart-in-focus-album/ Meleni Smith Puts the Blues Back In R&B For "My Heart In Focus" Album
  6. https://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000049941 Guidry News
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112231150/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013/nominees/ashford-and-simpson-songwriters-award.html BET
  8. http://www.vibe.com/article/stream-polly-a-distorted-fairytales-reevaluate-cuffing-season Vibe