Melanie Durrant is a seasoned veteran who embodies real artistry through her very unique, edgy and soulful music style. Born and raised in Toronto, Melanie attended the Earl Haig School of the Arts. She trained at the Royal Conservatory of Music and worked on an eclectic array of projects before becoming an “alternative hip-hop soul” artist. Citing influences that range from the soulful swoon of Minnie Riperton, to the hard-knock of Aerosmith, to the “mercy me” melodies of Marvin Gaye, the radiant singer-songwriter has no problems crashing through the wall of sound. She has received multiple accolades though out her career, including a MuchMusic Video Award for her single “Where I’m Going” and Stylus Award for Single Of The Year for her song “Bang Bang” featuring Kardinal Offishall. In addition to performing her own shows for audiences across Canada and the U.S., Melanie Durrant has shared the stage alongside Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Jill Scott, Common, Sean Paul, as well as many of Canada’s top artists. Melanie has performed and done interviews with MuchMusic Canada, MTV Canada, Star Daily, and CTV Network.