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Melanie Adele Martinez (born April 28, 1995), known professionally as Melanie Martinez, is an American singer, songwriter, music video director, and photographer. Born in Astoria, Queens and raised in Baldwin, New York on Long Island, she first participated in the MSG Varsity Talent Show during her junior year of high school, and subsequently rose to prominence in 2012 after appearing on the American television vocal talent show The Voice. She auditioned singing Britney Spears's Toxic, and made it to the Top 6 before being eliminated in the fifth week of live shows. Immediately following her departure from the show, she...

"It's not our fault we were born after the Garage closed!" Crank up the computer and Google ..the Martinez Brothers,.. and you..ll be directed to chatrooms containing comments like ..Oh my god, can these two kids rock the house.. and ..They can mix their asses off....not to mention postings along the lines of ..They are the cutest ever... Such accolades would be impressive for any DJ, considering the backbiting that is the norm in the online dance-music community, but when you realize that the subjects of those notices, Steve and Chris Martinez, are still in their teens, it..s remarkable. And...

Born in Córdoba, she started studying flamenco while she was just 5 under the guidance of teacher Nieves Camacho. The family moved to Roquetas de Mar (Almería) when she was 11 years old. She sang on the local fishing port area, becoming popular as "La Niña del Puerto". In 1998, at age 13, she took part in the children talent show Veo, Veo hosted by Teresa Rabal, reaching the Andalusian finals. She was offered a scholarship by the Fundación Cristina Heeren to learn flamenco in Seville. In 2003, she signed with "La Voz del Sur" that released her debut album...

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes were one of the finest soul groups of the '70s, based in Philadelphia, PA. Led by the great Harold Melvin, they formed as early as 1954, but struggled for many years until they finally broke through in 1972, much thanks to then-new lead singer Teddy Pendergrass, whose powerful, expressive baritone, alternating between singing and screaming, counts as one of the most distinctive voices in soul music. With the addition of Pendergrass, and the ornate, orchestral productions that Gamble & Huff supplied them with, the group found success with such tracks as "I Miss You",...