Melissa McClelland

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Melissa McClelland
McClelland performing at the 2007 NXNE Festival
Background information
Born	c. 1979 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s)	Pop, Rock, Folk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Label(s)	Orange
Associated acts	Luke Doucet
Website	MelissaMcClelland.com

Melissa McClelland (born c. 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who lived in Burlington, Ontario, Canada in her youth and now bases her career from Toronto.

Her song "Rooftop" was featured on the 2005 soundtrack CD of the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation and also sang the theme song for popular children reality tv show "Daniel Cook". The song was played on the ending montage of Degrassi's TNG 2004 Episode "Time Stands Still Pt. 2" where a main character Jimmy Brooks, played by Aubrey Graham was shot by a bullied student Rick Murray, played by Ephraim Ellis. She is also part of the Ladybird Sideshow. She recently performed as the opening act for Matthew Good's solo acoustic tour and more recently went on tour with guitarist Jesse Cook. She also worked previously with Sarah McLachlan, providing backing vocals at her live shows. McLachlan makes a guest appearance on the song "Go Down Matthew" from McClelland's new album Thumbelina's One Night Stand. "Skyway Bridge" (off of Thumbelina's One Night Stand) features Greg Keelor from the successful Canadian band Blue Rodeo.

McClelland married Luke Doucet on June 24, 2006. The couple played together on numerous stages at the 2006 Calgary Folk Music Festival where Doucet introduced McClelland as his new wife.

Contents 1 Discography 2 Collaboration 3 DVDs 4 Covers 5 External links

[edit] Discography

• 2001: Melissa McClelland (Daddy Warbucks Records/independent)
• 20 April 2004: Stranded in Suburbia (Orange/Universal)
• 23 May 2006: Thumbelina's One Night Stand (Orange/Universal)

[edit] Collaboration

• 2004: Outlaws (Live & Unreleased) by Luke Doucet (Providing vocals on "Gun St. Girl")
• 2004: Ladybird Sideshow Live at the Orange Lounge by Ladybird Sideshow
• 2006: Do You Hear What I Hear? (Providing vocals on "O Holy Night")
• 2007: This is Daniel Cook - We Are Here! (Providing vocals on "This Is Daniel Cook Theme Song")
• 2007: Frontiers by Jesse Cook (Providing vocals on "It Ain't Me Babe")
• 2007: Borrowed Tunes II: A Tribute to Neil Young (Providing vocals on "Cinnamon Girl")

[edit] DVDs

• 2007: Pedal to Steel
• 2007: Jesse Cook: One Night at the Metropolis (Special Guest Appearance)

[edit] Covers

• 2001: Rob Lamothe covered "Whisper" on Steering With My Knee

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Orange Record Label website

Persondata
NAME	McClelland, Melissa
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	musician
DATE OF BIRTH	ca. 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH	Chicago, Illinois, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH