Meleni Smith

Meleni Smith
Also known as Polly A.
Born Flint, Michigan, United States
Origin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Genres R&B
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2005–present
Labels Columbia Records
Website myheartinfocus.com

Meleni Smith, also known by her stage name Polly A., is an American singer-songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Early life

She was born in Flint, Michigan and raised by a Jamaican mother in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

Musical career

Previously signed to Columbia Records, she released the EP 'Meet Me In The Bathroom' on August 2, 2005.[2] She is also credited as a composer alongside Toby Gad for the song 'Happy' from the 2005 film Hitch soundtrack.[3] On Allmusic Guide, Meleni Smith is credited as being a composer alongside producer Kerry Brothers, producer/songwriter Toby Gad and singer Alicia Keys for the 2009 song 'Love is My Disease'.[4] She independently released the album 'My Heart In Focus' in February 2012.[5][6] She was nominated in the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards for Record of the Year for the song 'Crooked Smile' by artist J.Cole.[7]

In December 2014, Meleni Smith released an EP titled 'Distorted Fairytales'. [8]

External links

References

  1. ↑ Artist Direct Introducing...Meleni Smith.Retrieved May 18, 2013
  2. ↑ Allmusic Meleni Smith- Allmusic .Retrieved May 20, 2013
  3. ↑ AllmusicAllmusic- Hitch Soundtrack.Retrieved May 20, 2013
  4. ↑ AllmusicAllmusic- The Element of Freedom.Retrieved May 20, 2013
  5. ↑ Meleni Smith Puts the Blues Back In R&B For "My Heart In Focus" Album The Urban Daily. Retrieved 2013
  6. ↑ Guidry NewsRecording Artist Meleni Smith.Retrieved May 18, 2013
  7. ↑ BETThe Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award.Retrieved March 30, 2014
  8. ↑ Vibe Premiere: Stream Polly A's Distorted Fairytales and Reevaluate Cuffing Season. Retrieved December 12, 2014