Melody Swink

Melody Swink penned every word on her passionate, poetic debut CD, entitled “Travel Me” (Produced by Leo Sidran). Her provocative life experiences immerse the listener in her world of lost love “Obsession” to desire “Encore Une Fois”, and most inspiring, her songs of rebirth and self-reliance, “American Girl” (15 weeks in Top 40-6), “Bed Of Roses”, and “I’m Happy”. These revelatory tunes have transported her to a new plateau of evocatively personal lyrics and uplifting songwriting. “Today Is Someday”, is a gorgeously crafted and presented double-CD follow-up project. It further stretches her musical and personal message through 2 CD’s of Jazz and Dance tracks presented in a “Grammy award contender” (Urban Network Magazine) quality, hard bound photo montage art book. For “Today Is Someday” (Produced by Vince Lawrence), Melody followed her musical vision instead of heading to the jazz standard songbook. Her heartfelt renditions of classics by Al Green, a sizzler by R. Kelly, and surprising remakes by Melissa Etheridge, Alanis Morrisette even Culture Club are sure to please all her fans! Melody reveals, “I don’t see creative borders, only frontiers… and I keep walking!” Melody Swink, a triumphant poet/singer/songwriter/producer has now turned her prodigious talents to the theatrical stage. Creating a quirky one- woman show based on the lives of seven dynamic women. “The D-Cup Diatribes” is a collection of comedy monologues. "The D-Cups Theme Song" and "Unfasten Me" are both written and performed by Melody Swink (produced by Vince Lawrence, SLANG MUSIC GROUP Chicago). Now a thriving Chicago poet, songstress, playwright, Producer and Art Director of her exciting creation, “The D-Cup Diatribes”. Melody Swink has appeared on MTV Radio Network, VOICE OF AMERICA; WTTW, WGN, Entertainment Connection, Urban Network Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Social Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, The Michigan Front Page, The Skyline Newspapers, and more. Stay tuned to Melodysongs.com for performances, “The D-Cup Diatribes” premiere and Chicago theatre run dates, as well as up to the minute press, radio, media and creative/ music publishing. “THIS ONE IS HOT!,” declared the Chicago Sun Times, when this former California girl began igniting Chicago’s sizzling jazz music scene. MTV Radio gave “A NEW SPIN” rave, while Smoothjazz.com called her “unique, courageous, driven, triumphant and inspiring…” What will you have to say? We want to hear from you at Melodysongs.com!

Awards

Jazz Recording Artist turns Playwright; The D-Cup Diatribes, a one-woman comedy that the Chicago Sun-Times called "Breastcentric. Swink's show, geared to all ages, celebrates women of all shapes and sizes". TheatreinChicago called it "Hilarious and insightful." Chicago Trip Advisor bestowed "Five Stars. Funny and entertaining". Melody's hits the road for its first National Tour Fall 2010. Stay tuned for dates, details, and related Breast Cancer Research fundraisers and events.

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