Melissa Evans is a singer /songwriter from South East Queensland. Her voice is unique and her music is unforgettable.
Melissa started singing when she was 4, and although it was just to the chooks on the farm, she believes they were the perfect audience her first paid gig, 3 warm fresh eggs. In high school Melissa was inspired by her year 12 English teacher to write poetry. It was from there that she traded her student model trumpet in for a steel string guitar and started her love affair with songwriting.
Playing solo at first, Melissa supported local Brisbane acts,such as Spot the Dog, then moved on to form the duo JUTE with Anjela Iltners in 1993. The two were a great success and were instrumental in the live music scene for playing only original music. Anjela moved on to sound recording and still works with Melissas current band Florences balcony - recording their two albums to date,No Ordinary Life and Fine Lines, Melissa says, Fronting Florences balcony has been a great experience." They have performed for audiences all over Australia, supported artists such as Vika and Linda Bull and continue to flourish on the Brisbane live music scene.
2006 sees Melissa take the solo road. She is all set for the new challenges while still maintaining the flow with Florences balcony. Already this year Melissa has played to packed houses including Brisbanes Premier womens venue The Mint Cocktail Bar and the annual Brisbane Pride Festival.
Melissa, has been songwriting for just on 20 years perfecting the art and sculpting every song with fine precision. She is an observer of Life. Melissa has captivated audiences for over a decade with her insightful lyrics. Many comparisons have been made but she is truly an individual. Her writing talents are only equalled by her delivery a charismatic performer who inspires others. Melissas songs resonate across age and genre, attracting a universal audience, her style has been dubbed emo-acoustic.
We just finished recovering from our gig at fallz festival and omg it was sooooo amazingg!!! It was such a parti!! we spent quality time with our good new frendz tegan&sara & Dash&Will & the grates. wish u were there to parti with us.
we filmed the gig and a few of the interviews and this very rare acoustic thing I did. when our osm manager phil gets aroun to it we'll have them up on the myspace...and theres also some new stuff from the festival on youtube. anyways, hopefully well be playing at soundwave, that wood be so kewl! our manager phil says that hell know by tomorrow or the next few days. how exciting!!!!
have you seen the lineup?? omg it's gonna be so osm. weve already bought our tix to the sidewaves. they got announced last week or sumfin and, lke, they're new ones being announced now xxxoxoxooxoxxoxoxoxoxxoxooo Sheldon D'arc
I wanted to let you and your friends know that I will be at Brisbane Pride Festival on June 14th with my Mums. So look for our "OutSide The Lines" booth. Everyone who comes to the booth and mentions that you seen me on "My Space" will get a free woven bracelet. To get your Rainbow gear before pride visit us at www. outsidethelines. com. au you can buy online or come and visit our showroom. Thanks for helping me spread the word. Hope to see you there!!!
OMG! OMG! It finally worked! i know have "Live without it" as my profile song&i put "Haunting" video clip on my profile also-such a beautiful song..Do you play in sydney at all? hope your having a good day..You picked up on the sad face hey? Yeah its been up there for a while..
Im distressed =( I love your music&your lyrics but it still won't let me put your songs on my profile..=( ive got some mates over&they had a look&we can't work out why its not letting me..i don't know what else to do-don't know if its your end or my end,i don't usually have trouble putting songs on my profile,all i gotta do is hit add but for some reason it dosen't like me..help.. I noticed you like Indigo Girls-are you going to see them when they tour,i will be-should be awesome!!Really wanted your tunes on my page..What do you do..keep up the good work,your fantastic..=) Melinda
