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Post by Kaz ~;~ on Mar 12, 2011 14:56:51 GMT -5
Melissa Manchester
Date of Birth 15 February 1951, The Bronx, New York, USA
Biography:: She attended the Manhattan School of Music and Arts and learned to play the Piano and Harpsicord. Her father is a Basson player in the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In the early 1970's Melissa studied songwriting at the University school of the Arts in New York City under the direction of Paul Simon and at 15 she was recording commercial jingles. She was only one of nine applicants accepted at Simon's class out of over 100 applicants. She also sang with Bette Midler and was also her backup before going solo. She is married to Kevin De Remer and in 1982 won the best female vocalist of the year award.
Spouse Kevin De Remer (1 May 1982 - present) 2 children
Trivia Honorary attorney general of Encino, California
Melissa was a guest host of Solid Gold (TV musical) show in 1985
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