Meleni Smith
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
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| alias = Polly A.
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| birth_place = Flint, Michigan, United States
| origin = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
| genre = R&B
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = {{start date|2005}}–present
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| website = {{URL|myheartinfocus.com}}
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Meleni Smith, also known by her stage name Polly A., is an American singer-songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Early life
She was born in Flint, Michigan and raised by a Jamaican mother in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,9867927,00.html Artist Direct] Introducing...Meleni Smith.Retrieved May 18, 2013
Musical career
Previously signed to Columbia Records, she released the EP 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' on August 2, 2005.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/meet-me-in-the-bathroom-mw0001436346 Allmusic] Meleni Smith- Allmusic .Retrieved May 20, 2013 She is also credited as a composer alongside Toby Gad for the song 'Happy' from the 2005 film Hitch soundtrack.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/hitch-mw0000259909 Allmusic]Allmusic- Hitch Soundtrack.Retrieved May 20, 2013 Meleni Smith is credited as being a composer alongside producer Kerry Brothers, producer/songwriter Toby Gad and singer Alicia Keys for the 2009 song "Love is My Disease".[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-element-of-freedom-mw0001791556 Allmusic]Allmusic- The Element of Freedom.Retrieved May 20, 2013 She independently released the album 'My Heart in Focus' in February 2012.[http://theurbandaily.com/1769395/meleni-smith-puts-the-blues-back-in-rb-for-my-heart-in-focus-album/ Meleni Smith Puts the Blues Back In R&B For "My Heart In Focus" Album] The Urban Daily. Retrieved 2013[https://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000049941 Guidry News] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130616111922/https://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000049941 |date=June 16, 2013 }}Recording Artist Meleni Smith.Retrieved May 18, 2013 She was nominated in the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards for Record of the Year for co-writing the song "Crooked Smile" by rapper J. Cole.[https://web.archive.org/web/20131112231150/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013/nominees/ashford-and-simpson-songwriters-award.html BET]The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award.Retrieved March 30, 2014
In December 2014, Meleni Smith released an EP titled Distorted Fairytales.[http://www.vibe.com/article/stream-polly-a-distorted-fairytales-reevaluate-cuffing-season Vibe] Premiere: Stream Polly A's Distorted Fairytales and Reevaluate Cuffing Season. Retrieved December 12, 2014
External links
- [http://www.iampollya.com/ Official Website]
References
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters
Category:Musicians from Milwaukee
Category:American musicians of Jamaican descent
Category:Singer-songwriters from Wisconsin
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