• Two-time winner Best Singer/ Songwriter
• Music Arts Educator
• Voice Over Talent
• Featured Artist: Music Scene – The Movie, Part 1: Colorado
Melissa Ivey is a Denver born talent with a thirst for hooks, guitars, bass, and grooves. By age 22 she became known as one of the hottest talents in Denver, and was voted #1 by the readers of Westword Magazine in the Singer/Songwriter category for two consecutive years.
She is a Featured Artist in Diego Ramos’ upcoming music documentary Music Scene – The Movie, Part 1: Colorado and COMCAST’s pilot “The Stage“. Additional collaborations include Moses Walker [Clam Daddys], Eric Sanders, Alicia Fall, Chris Guillot, painter Laurie Maves, and a new animation project with Mighty Fudge Studios.
MELISSA IVEY 1st HIT SINGLE “Lovers and Stars”
[2005 Ivey Productions]
• TELEVISION
E! Entertainment’s “Celebrity Weddings”
• RADIO
KQMT (99.5 FM The Mountain)
KTCL (93.3 FM)
REVIEWS:
“Her sound and lyrics possess the soul and urgency of Jewel and Carole King, lyrical contentechoing Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell, her music is so hypnotic and rescuing….” -Image Magazine
“Ivey is undoubtedly a talent, with a powerful, soulful voice that belies her physical stature. Her stage presence shows masterful confidence, and her songwriting and musicianship would send any pre-packaged pop star back to the stylist.” -Colorado Springs Independent
“Melissa Ivey’s live shows have always been something to behold: visually a petite young lady with an acoustic guitar, her vocal power and lack of timidity make her a captivating performer. -Xposur Magazine
“The passion and guitar styles of Ani DiFranco mixed with the good vibes of Janis Joplin with a bit of a punk rock attitude.” -HigherListening.com
