Maeva Méline
Background information
Born (1980-01-20) 20 January 1980
Paris, France
GenresPop, folk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
LabelsWarner
Websitemaevameline.com

Maeva Méline (born 20 January 1980, Paris, France) is a French singer and actress.

Influenced by pop and folk, she took lessons in piano, self-taught guitar playing and singing which transformed her natural talent into beautiful music.[1] She graduated law school. She starting performing in a jazz and funk band at small venues in Paris, drawing the attention of Warner Music Group, which offered her a record deal on their label.[1] In 2008, Maeva was cast for the role of Nannerl in the highly acclaimed French musical Mozart, l'opéra rock, which brought her worldwide fame and recognition.

Career

In 2008, Maeva Méline was selected for the role of Nannerl, sister of Mozart in the NRJ Award winning musical Mozart, l'opéra rock.

In 2010, she provided the vocals for the song "How to Believe" in the French version of Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (Clochette et l'Expédition féerique).[2] Also, Maeva was the voice actress and singer for Rapunzel in the French version of the Disney animated movie Tangled (Raiponce).[3]

In 2011, Maeva released her singles : À Genoux and La Lumière. She returned to her role as a voice actress of Rapunzel for the French version of the Tangled sequel Tangled Ever After (Le Mariage de Raiponce). Maeva also performed the vocals of princess Merida for the French version of the Disney/Pixar animated film Brave (Rebelle).

In 2013, she participated in the second season of The Voice, la plus belle voix with the song "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver.

She is Jane's voice double in the movie Tarzan. She participated in the show Mozart, the rock opera on tour from September 2014 in France, Switzerland and Belgium accompanied by a symphony orchestra from kyiv. Originally scheduled for spring 2014, it was postponed following the events in Ukraine.[4][5]

In 2015, she created the musical project Looking for Suzanne. It is the association of the singer and her guitar. The first clip is a cover, Les parfums de sa vie by Art Mengo.[6]

Discography

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2009Les solos sous les drapsMozart, l'opéra rock
2009Le Bien qui fait malMozart, l'opéra rock
2009Dors mon ange Mozart, l'opéra rock
2009Penser l'impossibleMozart, l'opéra rock
2009Debout les fousMozart, l'opéra rock
2010C'est bientôt la FinMozart, l'opéra rock
2011À genoux—
2011La Lumière—
2012La dernière couche—

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 Sa biographie : Chanteuse et comédienne sur www.concerts.fr, consulté le January 26, 2011
  2. ↑ Mozart, l'opéra rock Archived October 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine sur www.mozartloperarock.fr, consulté le January 26, 2011
  3. ↑ Forum officiel de Maeva Méline Archived June 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine sur www.maevameline-leforum.com, consulté le January 26, 2011
  4. ↑ ""Mozart l'Opéra Rock" reporté pour cause de tensions en Ukraine". 7sur7. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mozart l'Opéra Rock : les concerts en France, Belgique et Suisse annulés en raison des tensions en Ukraine". exclusifpeople.com. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  6. ↑ Rod Maurice a tourné un clip grotte du Rosais
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