Melisa Whiskey
Melisa Whiskey | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Melisa Abimbola |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Strictly Rhythm |
| Website | melisawhiskey |
Melisa Abimbola, better known as Melisa Whiskey is a British–Nigerian Afropop singer and songwriter. She is mostly known for her songs Billin,[1] Ajeh, Thredhold[2] etc.
Career
[edit]Whiskey was born in Hackney and raised in Bray Towers Camden, London.[3] She had been introduced to Gospel & soul music at a young age through her father, a music enthusiast and historian who had been born in Leeds.[4] Melisa signed her first publishing deal with BMG in 2015.[5] During her time at Leicester University, Melisa performed open mic nights and gradually gathered support from BBC Music Introducing.[6] When she released her first track "Played" in 2016,[7] she received recognition from BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Twin B and subsequently playlisted on BBC Radio 1Xtra.[8][9] Melisa's collaboration with Redlight, Thredhold entered the BBC Radio 1 Dance Chart and reached spot 39.[10] In the same year she collaborated in the song Searching with Harry Romero and Roger Sanchez on the Strictly Rhythmn label.[11] By March 2017 she released her song Sweetest Cake.[12][13][14] She also collaborated in the song Maybe Now with STéLOUSE. Later in 2017 Melisa released an extended play record called The Moon + The Sky.[15] Billin, the song with a mixture of pop and hip hop, was one of the most popular tracks out of this EP and was playlisted on BBC Radio London.[16] In 2019, Whiskey teamed with Mystro, to introduce her single Ajeh as well as Bonjour which was produced by E- Kelly.[17][18] In December 2019, Whiskey performed at O2 Forum Kentish Town with Afro beats Artist Mr Eazi.[19]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- Threshold (With Redlight) – 2015[20]
- Played – 2016[21]
- Maybe Now (with STéLOUSE) – 2016[22]
- Sweetest Cake – 2017[14]
- Cuffin or Cuttin' – 2017[23]
- Billin – 2017[24]
- Bonjour – 2018[25][26]
- Ajeh – 2019[27][28]
- Crazy Love – 2020
EP
[edit]Chart
[edit]| Song | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| Thresold[31] | BBC Radio 1 Dance Chart | 39[10] |
References
[edit]- ^ "BBC Radio 1Xtra – Ace, Actor Iwan Rheon (Game Of Thrones 'Ramsey Bolton') talks about Marvel's Inhumans, Melisa Whiskey performs 'Billin'". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Review: Redlight feat. Melisa Whiskey – 'Threshold'". The Edge. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Vintage, Paper Dress. "Sing For Samaritans Fundraiser! // Paper Dress Vintage Bar & Boutique, London". Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Premiere: Melisa Whiskey – "Sweetest Cake"". Wonderland. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "5 things you might not know about Soul Singer Melisa Whiskey". Stimulate Your Soul. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Freshly Squeezed: Introducing...Melisa Whiskey – That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "BBC Music – BBC Music Introducing, On the playlist: Melisa Whiskey – Played". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Soulmates Never Die". BBC Music Events. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "The BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Playlists: 20 Jan 2017". BBC. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b 1001Tracklists. "Danny Howard & Redlight – BBC Radio 1 Dance Anthems 2015-09-05". 1001Tracklists. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Searching feat. Melisa Whiskey (Original Mix) by S-Man, Harry Romero, Melisa Whiskey on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Melisa Whiskey – Sweetest Cake [New Song]". HWING. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Melisa Whiskey 'Sweetest Cake' | Kings of A&R". kingsofar.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ a b "UK Singer Melisa Whiskey Has The 'Sweetest Cake' R&B Video". Singersroom.com. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Moodey, Tom (12 November 2017). "LOCK Magazine – EP Review: 'Moon + The Sky' – Melisa Whiskey". LOCK. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "BBC Radio London – BBC Music Introducing in London, Stereo Honey". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "MUSIC: Melisa Whiskey Feat. Mystro – Ajeh. @MelisaWhiskey". Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Melisa Whiskey 'Ajeh' ft. Mystro". OkayAfrica. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Vassell, Nicole (11 July 2019). "One to Watch: Melisa Whiskey". Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Threshold feat. Melisa Whiskey (Original Mix) by Redlight on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "[PREMIERE] Melisa Whiskey – Played". Singersroom.com. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Unwind The Mind 44: Loosid, Stelouse, CRWNS & More | RaverRafting". RaverRafting | We Are The Scene. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Cuffin or Cuttin' – Single by Melisa Whiskey, retrieved 20 June 2021
- ^ "PREMIERE: Melisa Whiskey & Inch are "Billin" in new video". GRM Daily. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Melisa Whiskey – Bonjour". Kudos Records. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "British-Nigerian Afropop artist Melisa Whiskey releases new single 'Bonjour'". Stimulate Your Soul. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "HUNGER PREMIERE: Melisa Whiskey is the new queen of Afropop with 'Ajeh'". HUNGER TV. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Premiere: Rising Afropop Singer Melisa Whiskey Rebukes Bad Vibes On "Ajeh" With Mystro". Complex. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Alt-Pop singer-songwriter Melisa Whiskey's voice reaches stratospheric heights on 'Moon + The Sky'". AFROPUNK. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Melisa Whiskey – Moon + The Sky EP | New Music". Conversations About Her. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 – Radio 1's Future Sounds with Annie Mac, Redlight + Lethal Bizzle, Redlight – Threshold (feat. Melisa Whiskey)". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2021.