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
The One
Melanie Amaro Lyrics
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Whenever I'm all alone, I′m still thinkin' of you.
Ain't no got to let down, ain′t no stopping it now.
You′re like a breath of air, you're everywhere and I want more of you!
I′m feelin' it down in my soul, should take my time and go slow.
But you are once in a lifetime and I′m scared to say yet.
I think that you're the one!
I think that you′re the one!
The one, the one, the one.
In Melanie Amaro's song The One, she expresses her strong feelings for someone she believes might be the right one for her. She starts by saying that thinking about this person is the first thing she does when she wakes up, and even when she is alone, he is still on her mind. She is aware that there is no stopping the way she feels about him, and she describes him as someone who is everywhere like a breath of fresh air, and she wants more of him. Despite all these intense emotions, she acknowledges that she should take her time and not rush things. However, she cannot help but feel that this person is once in a lifetime, and she is afraid to express her thoughts just yet.
The lyrics of this song depict Melanie's deep emotions and strong belief that she has found the right person. She recognizes that this feeling is rare and valuable, and she is scared to lose it. The chorus of the song repeats the idea that this person might be the one for her, reinforcing her feelings and building up the intensity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I wake up, It′s the first thing I do.
Every morning, the first thought that comes to my mind is about you.
Whenever I'm all alone, I′m still thinkin' of you.
Even when I'm alone, you're always on my mind.
Ain't no got to let down, ain′t no stopping it now.
There's no need to hold back, and nothing can stop our love now.
You′re like a breath of air, you're everywhere and I want more of you!
You're like the air I breathe, and I can't get enough of you. Your presence is everywhere around me, and I long for more of you.
I′m feelin' it down in my soul, should take my time and go slow.
My feelings for you are so deep that it touches my soul. I know I should take things slow, but my heart can't resist you.
But you are once in a lifetime and I′m scared to say yet.
You're someone who comes only once in a lifetime, and I'm afraid to admit it yet. I'm afraid of the depth of my feelings for you.
I think that you're the one!
I believe that you're the one I want to spend my life with, my soulmate.
The one, the one, the one.
You're the only one for me, the one who has captured my heart and soul completely.
Writer(s): Melanie Amaro
Contributed by Christian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mary J
Praying artist like you will bring RnB back...I miss this type of music and real natural talent. Love your music Melanie
Carol W Ji
she's got an angelic voice. and yes she's probably not at the main chats yet but that's our work #mellaniesfans to make her blow up.
Jesse M.
I would love to see Melanie release Christian/ Gospel album 💿 Love y’all! ❤️
Cat M
I'm wondering why this is the first time I've heard this song. It should be plastered all over the radio! Hot!
I Love Jesus Christ and Dogs!
She doesn't need makeup and definitely doesn't need the synthetic sound processing her incredible voice. God bless you Melanie! You are very rare.
Christian DW
Another example of why winning talent shows is bad for careers...Her voice is wayyy too good for this
Jorge Alves
Don't forget that an artist also needs good songs to stand out. This one, for example, is like thousands of other songs out there.
Gloria Robles
dewaart1 agree but shes not a xfactor materiale...
Seyifunmi
Thanks love
Lateshia Childs
They make them sound like everyone else on the radio. I'm glad singers winners like Fantasia. Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson stayed true to themselves.