Mélanie Thomas
Mélanie Thomas | |
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 Mélanie in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mélanie Deki Laetitia Thomas |
| Born | 24 October 2003 Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Origin | French-Ivorian |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop & Afrobeats |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | XIX Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Now United |
| Website | melanietomas |
Mélanie Thomas (Aka Mélanie or Mel) is a young French-Ivorian singer and dancer. She currently represents Ivory Coast in Now United, a global pop group founded by Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. Born on October 24th 2003 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Personal Life[edit]
Mélanie was born to an Ivoirian mother and a French father, and was raised in a warm and loving family environment alongside her brother, Erwan.
In 2010, amidst the turmoil of the second civil war, Mélanie and her family faced profound losses, prompting them to seek refuge in Kinshasa, Congo, where they resided for approximately two years. However, life in Congo presented its own set of challenges. Consequently, in 2012, Mélanie's mother made the decision to relocate the family to France. They settled in Salon-de-Provence, a small town in the southern region of the Country.
From the age of three, Mélanie displayed an innate talent for singing and harbored aspirations of becoming an artist. Her musical influences encompassed a diverse range of genres, including Pop and African songs. In 2021, she successfully completed her high school education, having navigated the demands of online classes due to her extensive global travels with the pop group.
Music Career[edit]
Singing Covers and Now United Debut[edit]
Mélanie embarked on her musical journey by sharing cover songs on various social media platforms, with a particular focus on Instagram. It was on this platform that her exceptional talent caught the attention of Now United Managers when a Beyoncé song cover captured the group's interest, leading to her discovery. In a pivotal turn of events, Now United was actively seeking an African representative, and Mélanie emerged as the perfect candidate. Following an intensive week of auditions held in Dubai during the challenging times of the pandemic in 2020, the prodigious 16-year-old secured her position within the group and got announced on November 30 of the same year.
Career Milestones and Achievements alongside Now United[edit]
In December 10th, 2020, Mélanie made her debut appearance in the music video for "Pas Le Choix". Since then, she has become a prominent contributor to most of the group's songs.
On August 15th, 2021, Now United announced their inaugural musical production, "Love, Love, Love." Filmed during an intensive training program in San Luis Obispo from March to April in the same year, the musical garnered anticipation and was met with acclaim upon its release on August 28.
Mélanie's career reached new heights in 2022 with her participation in two extensive tours with Now United. The "Wave Your Flag Tour" took her through Brazil and Portugal in March, followed by the "Forever United" tour in November, culminating with performances in the same two countries. This marked a transitional phase for Now United as they moved from their first to second generation, with Mélanie proudly representing her country in the new era.
February 16th, 2023 saw the announcement of Now United's highly anticipated second musical, "Welcome to The Night of Your Lifes," presented in collaboration with the NFT platform OP3N in a visually captivating experience.
September 6th, 2023 marked a significant milestone in Mélanie's career with the release of her first solo song, "Misconception Feat. Lamar." Infused with vibrant afropop vibes, the song serves as a tribute to her heritage and authentic self.
The group got to perform at the 2023 edition of the Kids' Choice Awards Abu Dhabi and planned a tour in the United Kingdom as an opening act for S Club on their 2023 UK tour "The Good Times Tour", which starts in October 2023.
As of November 2023, Mélanie will be celebrating her third year as an integral member of Now United.
Discography[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peaks | Album | ||||||||||
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| "Misconception" (featuring Lamar Morris) |
2023 | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
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