Melanie Ann Amaro (born June 26, 1992) is an American-born British Virgin I… Read Full Bio ↴Melanie Ann Amaro (born June 26, 1992) is an American-born British Virgin Islands singer who won the first season of The X Factor in 2011, securing a $5 million recording contract with Syco Music, Sony Music, and Epic Records
Melanie Amaro was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,and raised in Tortola, British Virgin Islands since age three.Amaro was sent to the British Virgin Islands to live with her grandmother Catherine, after her parents Hipolito Amaro and Debra Sylvester Amaro felt they did not have the means to provide for her.Amaro would only see her parents during summer vacations and Christmas breaks.She also has two brothers named Mark and Mike, and a younger sister named Maya.Her mother Debra recalls that when her daughter was about six months old, she would get up at around two o'clock in the morning and would start singing in her crib. Furthermore, from an early age, Amaro would sing around her house using a hairbrush as a microphone. Melanie realized she fell in love with singing and acting at around age eleven, and credits her mother for pushing her to follow her singing dreams.Amaro never entered any singing competitions as a child, but performed at weddings, churches, and other events.
Following her mother's persuasion in 2011, Amaro auditioned for the first season of The X Factor USA before judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid, singing "Listen" by Beyoncé Knowles. She previously tried auditioning at her local Fox affiliate for a "fast pass", but was not well received by producers there and subsequently auditioned with the general public at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. After becoming one of the Top 32 finalists, she performed Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There" in the judges' house, in front of her mentor Cowell. Amaro was initially not chosen to be part of the Top 16 and was eliminated from the girls' category. However, Cowell surprised her at her Florida home, inviting her back to the competition after deciding he had made "a huge mistake" in not including her.
Amaro progressed to the live shows in Cowell's girls' category, along with Rachel Crow, Drew, Tiah Tolliver and Simone Battle. The addition of Amaro took the total number of qualifiers for the first live show to 17. On December 15, Amaro won a place in the final along with Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik. The following week, she was declared the winner. Her prize was a $5 million recording contract with Syco Music and Sony Music, which is the largest guaranteed prize in television history. In addition to the contract, Amaro will also appear in a Pepsi commercial set to air during Super Bowl XLVI on NBC.
Amaro will be releasing her debut album sometime in 2012, which will feature music styles different than what people are used to her performing
Melanie Amaro was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,and raised in Tortola, British Virgin Islands since age three.Amaro was sent to the British Virgin Islands to live with her grandmother Catherine, after her parents Hipolito Amaro and Debra Sylvester Amaro felt they did not have the means to provide for her.Amaro would only see her parents during summer vacations and Christmas breaks.She also has two brothers named Mark and Mike, and a younger sister named Maya.Her mother Debra recalls that when her daughter was about six months old, she would get up at around two o'clock in the morning and would start singing in her crib. Furthermore, from an early age, Amaro would sing around her house using a hairbrush as a microphone. Melanie realized she fell in love with singing and acting at around age eleven, and credits her mother for pushing her to follow her singing dreams.Amaro never entered any singing competitions as a child, but performed at weddings, churches, and other events.
Following her mother's persuasion in 2011, Amaro auditioned for the first season of The X Factor USA before judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid, singing "Listen" by Beyoncé Knowles. She previously tried auditioning at her local Fox affiliate for a "fast pass", but was not well received by producers there and subsequently auditioned with the general public at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida. After becoming one of the Top 32 finalists, she performed Michael Jackson's "Will You Be There" in the judges' house, in front of her mentor Cowell. Amaro was initially not chosen to be part of the Top 16 and was eliminated from the girls' category. However, Cowell surprised her at her Florida home, inviting her back to the competition after deciding he had made "a huge mistake" in not including her.
Amaro progressed to the live shows in Cowell's girls' category, along with Rachel Crow, Drew, Tiah Tolliver and Simone Battle. The addition of Amaro took the total number of qualifiers for the first live show to 17. On December 15, Amaro won a place in the final along with Chris Rene and Josh Krajcik. The following week, she was declared the winner. Her prize was a $5 million recording contract with Syco Music and Sony Music, which is the largest guaranteed prize in television history. In addition to the contract, Amaro will also appear in a Pepsi commercial set to air during Super Bowl XLVI on NBC.
Amaro will be releasing her debut album sometime in 2012, which will feature music styles different than what people are used to her performing
Audition 1
Melanie Amaro Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Melanie Amaro:
Don't Fail Me Now I've walked the longest road So don't fail me now, feet…
Dont Fail Me Now I've walked the longest road So don't fail me now, feet…
Don’t Fail Me Now I've walked the longest road So don't fail me now, feet…
Fuel My Fire Sticks and stones built this house, These walls are getting …
Love Me Now Boy, jump out the world and LOVE me now Let's not…
Respect A little bit Just a little bit Just a little bit Just a…
The One Whenever I wake up, It′s the first thing I do. Whenever…
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Michelle
This is one of the most amazing vocal displays I have ever witnessed, amateur or professional. A beautiful young lady with a brilliant voice!!
Donna Noble
Sounds SO much better this way than it does through the cameras for the actual show. Her voice is so much more smooth and beautiful live without any editing what so ever. THAT is talent. SO happy that she won that year, even though they had some great ones on that year as well.
lovesspicychicken
Hearing Melanie sing is like seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. I stand amazed and in awe of a natural wonder. When you hear her sing, you know there is a Higher Force, i.e. God / Goddess. I am so glad someone posted this. Watching competition shows, I know for a fact that the audience reactions are normally addeded or augmented. To hear the real reactions of the crowd during Melanie's audition reinforces my belief that she is a star and hands-down, the winner of X-Factor.
Noble 29
This was one of the most beautiful and amazing performances I've ever heard. I'm a guy and I almost cried. I hope this girl wins. She totally deserves it.
Mommy2Juni
She is the best!!! No one on X factor this season has anything on her!
Brian Humeniuk
Wow! Can't believe this version. So much better than the edited tv version. Melanie really belts the song out and you can hear the defiance in the lyrics, the way the song should be sung. She's a superb singer and I too am glad she won that year. This Brit is still so impressed with her singing.
lovesspicychicken
I've watched this video months ago and I'm watching it again tonight. Every time, her performance brings tears to my eyes because I am witnessing greatness.
colusa72
This is a great video! From this angle and comparing the edited version, you can see Paula and Nicole were singing along at the end of the song. To have 2 judges not only stand up in the middle and sing the song with you is a testament of how talented she truly is. Melanie is great. To me this is a 3 horse race. Josh, Rachael, and my personal favorite Melanie.
trinigirl43
I can't wait for more of Melanie Amaro!!!! What an annointed voice!! I have to listen to her sing every day. Love It, Love It, Love it!!!!!!!!!!
Eric
Damn, i get the chills even seeing this amateur video recording! She is SO GOOD! Cant wait for her next performance!! She is going to win this competition!