Melisa Whiskey
Birth nameMelisa Abimbola
Genres
Occupation(s)Vocalist
Years active2017–present
LabelsStrictly Rhythm
Websitemelisawhiskey.com

Melisa Abimbola, better known as Melisa Whiskey is a British–Nigerian Afropop singer and songwriter. She is mostly known for her songs Billin,[1] Ajeh, Thredhold[2] etc.

Career

Whiskey was born in Hackney and raised in Bray Towers Camden, London.[3] She had been introduced to Gospel & soul music at a young age through her father, a music enthusiast and historian who had been born in Leeds.[4] Melisa signed her first publishing deal with BMG in 2015.[5] During her time at Leicester University, Melisa performed open mic nights and gradually gathered support from BBC Music Introducing.[6] When she released her first track "Played" in 2016,[7] she received recognition from BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Twin B and subsequently playlisted on BBC Radio 1Xtra.[8][9] Melisa's collaboration with Redlight, Thredhold entered the BBC Radio 1 Dance Chart and reached spot 39.[10] In the same year she collaborated in the song Searching with Harry Romero and Roger Sanchez on the Strictly Rhythmn label.[11] By March 2017 she released her song Sweetest Cake.[12][13][14] She also collaborated in the song Maybe Now with STéLOUSE. Later in 2017 Melisa released an extended play record called The Moon + The Sky.[15] Billin, the song with a mixture of pop and hip hop, was one of the most popular tracks out of this EP and was playlisted on BBC Radio London.[16] In 2019, Whiskey teamed with Mystro, to introduce her single Ajeh as well as Bonjour which was produced by E- Kelly.[17][18] In December 2019, Whiskey performed at O2 Forum Kentish Town with Afro beats Artist Mr Eazi.[19]

Discography

Singles

  • Threshold (With Redlight) – 2015[20]
  • Played – 2016[21]
  • Maybe Now (with STéLOUSE) – 2016[22]
  • Sweetest Cake – 2017[14]
  • Cuffin or Cuttin' – 2017[23]
  • Billin – 2017[24]
  • Bonjour – 2018[25][26]
  • Ajeh – 2019[27][28]
  • Crazy Love – 2020

EP

Chart

Song Chart Peak Position
Thresold[31] BBC Radio 1 Dance Chart 39[10]

References

  1. "BBC Radio 1Xtra – Ace, Actor Iwan Rheon (Game Of Thrones 'Ramsey Bolton') talks about Marvel's Inhumans, Melisa Whiskey performs 'Billin'". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. "Review: Redlight feat. Melisa Whiskey – 'Threshold'". The Edge. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. Vintage, Paper Dress. "Sing For Samaritans Fundraiser! // Paper Dress Vintage Bar & Boutique, London". Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. "Premiere: Melisa Whiskey – "Sweetest Cake"". Wonderland. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. "5 things you might not know about Soul Singer Melisa Whiskey". Stimulate Your Soul. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  6. "Freshly Squeezed: Introducing...Melisa Whiskey – That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  7. "BBC Music – BBC Music Introducing, On the playlist: Melisa Whiskey – Played". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  8. "Soulmates Never Die". BBC Music Events. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  9. "The BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra Playlists: 20 Jan 2017". BBC. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  10. 1 2 1001Tracklists. "Danny Howard & Redlight – BBC Radio 1 Dance Anthems 2015-09-05". 1001Tracklists. Retrieved 20 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. "Searching feat. Melisa Whiskey (Original Mix) by S-Man, Harry Romero, Melisa Whiskey on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  12. "Melisa Whiskey – Sweetest Cake [New Song]". HWING. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  13. "Melisa Whiskey 'Sweetest Cake' | Kings of A&R". kingsofar.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  14. 1 2 "UK Singer Melisa Whiskey Has The 'Sweetest Cake' R&B Video". Singersroom.com. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  15. Moodey, Tom (12 November 2017). "LOCK Magazine – EP Review: 'Moon + The Sky' – Melisa Whiskey". LOCK. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  16. "BBC Radio London – BBC Music Introducing in London, Stereo Honey". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  17. "MUSIC: Melisa Whiskey Feat. Mystro – Ajeh. @MelisaWhiskey". Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  18. "Melisa Whiskey 'Ajeh' ft. Mystro". OkayAfrica. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  19. Vassell, Nicole (11 July 2019). "One to Watch: Melisa Whiskey". Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  20. "Threshold feat. Melisa Whiskey (Original Mix) by Redlight on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  21. "[PREMIERE] Melisa Whiskey – Played". Singersroom.com. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  22. "Unwind The Mind 44: Loosid, Stelouse, CRWNS & More | RaverRafting". RaverRafting | We Are The Scene. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  23. Cuffin or Cuttin' – Single by Melisa Whiskey, retrieved 20 June 2021
  24. "PREMIERE: Melisa Whiskey & Inch are "Billin" in new video". GRM Daily. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  25. "Melisa Whiskey – Bonjour". Kudos Records. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  26. "British-Nigerian Afropop artist Melisa Whiskey releases new single 'Bonjour'". Stimulate Your Soul. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  27. "HUNGER PREMIERE: Melisa Whiskey is the new queen of Afropop with 'Ajeh'". HUNGER TV. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  28. "Premiere: Rising Afropop Singer Melisa Whiskey Rebukes Bad Vibes On "Ajeh" With Mystro". Complex. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  29. "Alt-Pop singer-songwriter Melisa Whiskey's voice reaches stratospheric heights on 'Moon + The Sky'". AFROPUNK. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  30. "Melisa Whiskey – Moon + The Sky EP | New Music". Conversations About Her. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  31. "BBC Radio 1 – Radio 1's Future Sounds with Annie Mac, Redlight + Lethal Bizzle, Redlight – Threshold (feat. Melisa Whiskey)". BBC. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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