Melanie Burke:  

Melanie is married. Her schools include University High School. She later attended some/Santa Monica College. She works(ed) at Singer/Songwriter/actor/playrite and working on my book. Melanie's interests include God, I Love Music!, Muhammad Ali, Alonzo Mourning, Dwyane Wade. Music she likes includes Orrin Evans, Judy Wexler, The Netherlands. Books she likes include The Purpose Driven Life, Tyler Perry, Purpose Driven Life. Movies she likes include Action Legends, Sparkle, Django Reinhardt. TV shows she likes include BBC The Voice UK, The Wendy Williams Show, For Better Or Worse. One of Melanie's favorite quotes is:"YOU HAVE TO CATCH A FISH BEFORE YOU CAN CLEAN IT.". More about Melanie:"ALL THE DARKNESS IN THE WORLD CAN'T PUT OUT ONE CANDLE...... “HONEY B.” encompasses every solid soulful entertainer who has had an impact in the music business. This dynamic neo-soul songstress has a vocal range that quickly draws comparisons to industry powerhouses Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, and Aretha Franklin. A seasoned veteran---Honey’s versatility can sooth you, relax your mind or have you bobbing your head to the beat. By the time she was five, Honey, performing as Melanie Burke, was performing with her father the legendary Solomon Burke, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and capturing the audience with “Got to Get You Off of My Mind.” Already showing promise, when she was 11yrs old, Melanie signed with her brothers and sisters----The Sons and Daughters of Solomon---to join MGM Music. The group, created by her father, trained under the late great J. W. Alexander. Later, Honey moved to North Carolina and to be with her mother; it wasn’t long before she focused on singing. As “Melanie Burke” she sang with R&B band “The Soul Express.” The Soul Express toured the south performing at military venues. With a yearning for more and to further her music career, Melanie went back to Los Angeles. There, she trained with Motown Heavyweight William “Mickey” Stevenson (former head A&R for Motown Records). Stevenson placed her to work under female group Hodges, James, and Smith (London Records recording artists). Melanie also studied dance with the great Lon Fontaine. With years of performing and growing her brand, Melanie performed in small clubs and made a living as a freelance background recording artist with Casablanca, A&M and Rawkus Records and as a studio artist with Billy Preston, Peacock (Anna Gayle group), Lesley Ughams, and neo Soul artist/ songwriter/producer Novel. Her impressive professional resume includes touring with Chaka Khan (“Whatcha Gonna Do For Me” tour) in Hawaii & Japan. Seasoned Performer A...Expand for more