Melissa ManchesterMelissa Manchester (born on February 15, 1951 at New York, New York) is a singer-songwriter and actor. BiographyManchester was born in the Bronx area of New York city to a musical family. Her father was a bassoonist for the New York Metropolitan Opera. Manchester started a singing career at an early age, learning the piano and harpsichord at the Manhattan School of Music and Arts, singing commercial jingles at age 15, and becoming a staff writer for Chappell Music while attending New York City's High School of the Performing Arts. She studied songwriting at New York University with Paul Simon. Manchester then appeared on the Manhattan club scene, where she was discovered by Bette Midler and Barry Manilow, who took her on as a backup singer in 1971. Her debut album, Home to Myself, was released in 1973; Manchester co-wrote many of its songs with Carole Bayer Sager. Two years later Manchester's album Melissa produced her first top ten hit, "Midnight Blue,". Manchester collaborated with Kenny Loggins to co-write Loggin's 1978 hit duet with Stevie Nicks, "Whenever I Call You Friend". In 1979 Manchester made the top ten with her own single "Don't Cry Out Loud." In 1980 Manchester became the first singer to have two movie themes nominated for an Academy Award—"Through The Eyes Of Love" from the film Ice Castles and "I'll Never Say Goodbye" from the film The Promise. Two years later she had her biggest hit "You Should Hear How She Talks About You", which won a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performance. Through the 1980s and 1990s Manchester alternated recording with acting, appearing with Bette Midler in the film For the Boys and on the television series Blossom. Awards and recognition
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Through the 1980s and 1990s Manchester alternated recording with acting, appearing with Bette Midler in the film For the Boys and on the television series Blossom. Moonlight", "Fortune Teller" and "Wishin' and Hopin", but broke up in 1966. Two members, Tony Crane and Billy Kinsley, formed the Merseys, who had one huge hit, "Sorrow", in Britain. Two years later she had her biggest hit "You Should Hear How She Talks About You", which won a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performance. Their hits included "I Stand Accused", "Mr. In 1980 Manchester became the first singer to have two movie themes nominated for an Academy Award—"Through The Eyes Of Love" from the film Ice Castles and "I'll Never Say Goodbye" from the film The Promise. Closely associated with the Who, the Merseybeats' popular success was short-lived. In 1979 Manchester made the top ten with her own single "Don't Cry Out Loud.". The Merseybeats were a merseybeat band that emerged from the Liverpool scene in the early 1960s, along with the Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers and other similar artists. Manchester collaborated with Kenny Loggins to co-write Loggin's 1978 hit duet with Stevie Nicks, "Whenever I Call You Friend". Two years later Manchester's album Melissa produced her first top ten hit, "Midnight Blue,". Her debut album, Home to Myself, was released in 1973; Manchester co-wrote many of its songs with Carole Bayer Sager. Manchester then appeared on the Manhattan club scene, where she was discovered by Bette Midler and Barry Manilow, who took her on as a backup singer in 1971. She studied songwriting at New York University with Paul Simon. Manchester started a singing career at an early age, learning the piano and harpsichord at the Manhattan School of Music and Arts, singing commercial jingles at age 15, and becoming a staff writer for Chappell Music while attending New York City's High School of the Performing Arts. Her father was a bassoonist for the New York Metropolitan Opera. Manchester was born in the Bronx area of New York city to a musical family. Melissa Manchester (born on February 15, 1951 at New York, New York) is a singer-songwriter and actor. Blossom (TV) (1993–1995). For the Boys (1991). When I Look Down That Road (2004). Don't Cry Out Loud (2002 Re-release). Melissa (2001 Re-release). The Colors Of Christmas (1998). Joy (1997). The Essence Of Melissa Manchester (1997). Tribute (1989). Mathematics (1985). Emergency (1983). Greatest Hits (1983). Hey Ricky (1982). For The Working Girl (1980). Melissa Manchester (1979). Don't Cry Out Loud (1978). Singin' (1977). Help Is On The Way (1976). Better Days And Happy Endings (1976). Melissa (1975). Bright Eyes (1974). Home To Myself (1973). Grammy Award: You Should Hear How She Talks About You (1982) (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance). |