Singersroom Home

Robin Thicke, Melanie Fiona Earn Juno Award Nominations

Date Added: 2/8/2012 9:48:47 AM | Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

Nominations are in for this year's Juno Awards. Honoring the best of music in Canada and abroad, the 2012 Juno Awards will take place this April in Ottawa.

Robin Thicke, Melanie Fiona, JRDN, Jully Black and Karl Wolfe were all nominated in the R&B/Soul Recording of the Year category Tuesday.

Thicke for his collaboration with Lil Wayne on "Pretty Lil Heart" and Fiona...

UPCOMING RELEASES: 2012 Release Set For Mario, Monica, Melanie Fiona, More

Date Added: 12/20/2011 9:32:58 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

As we close the 2011, the amount of new album releases decreased but the excitement for 2012 builds with early release dates set for Mario, Melanie Fiona, Monica and Robert Glasper Experiment.

Crooner Mario will return with a new sound for his upcoming fifth studio album 'Restoration.'  The LP will be released via RCA Records, and led by “The Walls” as the official first ...

EXCLUSIVE: Melanie Fiona Talks Approaching Men, Getting Butterflies, More

Date Added: 10/14/2011 4:06:06 PM | Connie Tang / SR Staff | Comments: 0

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Melanie Fiona has been working hard on her sophomore album ‘The MF Life,' while also trying to balance life and everything else alongside it. Led by her singles "Gone and Never Coming Back" and "4AM," Melanie is no stranger to being expressive abou...

EXCLUSIVE: Melanie Fiona's Sophomore Slump Challenge

Date Added: 10/12/2011 1:58:49 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 2

For R&B singer Melanie Fiona, returning with her sophomore album 'The MF Life'  has been a huge challenge. She tells Singersroom, "It is a very serious process to go through being a first time artist now working on a second album."

Since releasing her debut album 'The Bridge,' Fiona has traveled the world performing, which have contributed to the creative process of the forthcom...

Melanie Fiona Preps 'The MF Life' For October

Date Added: 7/29/2011 10:04:11 AM | Connie Tang | Comments: 1

Despite many delays, Toronto songstress Melanie Fiona has been working hard on her sophomore attempt, 'The MF Life,' which is currently set for release on October 25th.

In a recent interview with Rap-Up, the singer revealed that she's grown since her debut album and wants to showcase her talent more.

"I've pushed myself creatively to go in places, to become a little more vulnerable...

Melanie Fiona Talks Chasing The Struggle, The Respect, Plus Her Goofy Personality

Date Added: 3/31/2011 11:40:37 AM | Connie Tang / SR Staff | Comments: 2

Soulful songstress Melanie Fiona has a lot to be proud of. In the past two years, the Canadian singer not only released her debut album The Bridge under Universal Motown, but was also nominated for a Grammy for her single "It Kills Me." Since then, she has toured with megastar Alicia Keys as the opening act on The Freedom Tour, performed the Canadian national anthem at the NBA 2011 All-Star game...

Melanie Fiona's Alter Ego Photoshoot to Honor Women's History, Plus New Album

Date Added: 3/11/2011 12:24:50 PM | Aleta Watson | Comments: 0

Beautiful songstress, Melanie Fiona teams up with acclaimed celebrity photographer, Derek Blanks for the "Sistory: I Am Every Woman" campaign for Women's History Month. Essence sat down with the Grammy-nominated performer about the photo as she says, "I challenge everyone who views this picture to look a little deeper."

Fiona cites the inspiration behind the project saying, "As an ar...

Melanie Fiona and Marsha Ambrosius to Co-Headline 'BET Music Matters' Tour

Date Added: 3/2/2011 11:56:20 AM | Cola Janneti | Comments: 1

BET has tapped R&B singers Melanie Fiona and Marsha Ambrosius to join forces and co-headline the “BET Music Matters Tour.”

The trek, which kicks off March 16 in Dallas, TX, coincides with the promotion of Ambrosius’ new debut solo album, “Late Nights, Early Mornings,” which is in stores now and the release of Fiona’s sophomore album “The MF Life,” which will be released very soon. R&B c...

SINGERSROOM 2010 REWIND: Melanie Fiona Talks Great Year, New Album and Moments

Date Added: 11/30/2010 12:03:40 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

R&B singer Melanie Fiona has been paving the road to her career since the release of her single “Give It To Me Right.” Now with a Grammy Nomination and A Soul Train Award for “Best New Artists” under her belt, the Toronto, Canada born singer of Guyanese descent is read to take the world by storm with her sophomore LP, The MF Life.’ Singersroom Caught up with Melanie Fiona recently to talk ab...

2010 Soul Train Award Winners: Melanie Fiona, Usher, Keys and More

Date Added: 11/29/2010 8:24:16 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 0

The 2010 Soul Train Music Awards, which was taped on November 10th in Atlanta, GA, was broadcasted last night on the BET/Centric Networks. Stars like Usher, Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae and Melanie Fiona all scooped up awards from the soul-filled night.

Both Usher and Alicia keys snagged two awards each. Usher landed Album of the Year and Best Male R&B/Soul Artist, which tied with ...

ASCAP Honors Kelly Rowland, Melanie Fiona and Company

Date Added: 10/14/2010 10:48:52 AM | SR Staff | Comments: 1

R&B singer Kelly Rowland was honored by ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) at the 2nd annual ASCAP Presents... Women Behind the Music in Atlanta last week.

As a solo artist, Rowland has sold over 4 million albums worldwide and over 40 million records as a group member of Destiny’s Child.

The series is designed to encourage and recognize women in ...

Trey Songz, Fiona Follow Jay Z With 2010 BET Award Nominations

Date Added: 05/18/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 1

The nominees are in for BET's anticipated 2010 BET Awards !

Joining Jay Z in leading the pack of nominees, Trey Songz, Melanie Fiona, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and Drake are each nominated for four awards.

Nominees for the 2010 BET Awards were revealed Tuesday, May 18 along with confirmation of the awards' rumored host, Queen Latifah.

Confirmed to perform at this year's show, Tre...

Melanie Fiona, Joe Lead Hampton Fest 2010

Date Added: 04/02/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 1

On June 25-27, 2010 the 43rd annual Hampton Jazz Festival will return to the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia for yet another soulful weekend of unforgettable entertainment featuring performances from Melanie Fiona, Joe and more...

Presented by Chrysler-Jeep Hampton Roads Dealers, this year's festival features top jazz, pop, R&B, and blues performers in the nat...

Melanie Fiona, Drake Earn Juno Award Nominations

Date Added: 03/04/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

Melanie Fiona and Drake will return to their native home, Canada, as nominees for 2010 Juno Awards.

Nominated for Grammy Awards earlier this year, both acts received Juno nods alongside Michael Buble and Justin Beiber Wednesday.

Riding high on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart-topping single "It Kills Me," Melanie Fiona joins Jully Black ("The Black Book"), Jarvis Church ("Th...

Melanie Fiona Battles Ludacris For Sixth Week At No.1

Date Added: 02/12/10 | Newsroom | Comments: 1

Melanie Fiona's hit single "It Kills Me" holds on to the summit on this week's Billboard R&B/Hi Hop Songs chart.

Battling the advancing single "How Low" from Ludacris, Fiona's "It Kills Me" has now been on top for six consecutive weeks.

Released late 2009, "It Kills Me" leads Fiona's debut album "The Bridge".

In related news, Ludacris could end Melanie Fiona's reign on top...