Melanie Janene was born in Charleston, … Read Full Bio ↴May 13, 1967---November 24, 2001
Melanie Janene was born in Charleston, South Carolina and began studying voice from the age of six, as well as learning to play the piano and the clarinet. Growing up her mother would listen to Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack. Melanie would mimic the female vocalists she saw on television or heard on radio.
Later on she financed her college studies with appearances in talent shows and smaller band concerts. She frequented a club called The Peacock Lounge, getting up and doing jam sessions when the live band invited people up to sing. She had long dreamed of a career in music and in February 1992 Melanie went to Germany. Her sister lived there with her U.S. Army husband and Thornton had dual citizenship in Germany and the United States. His uncle, Bob Chisolm, a singer and piano player, encouraged Melanie to give the German nightclub circuit a try. She had been singing in a Macon, Ga., band, Danger Zone, pulling down $50 on a good night. However Bob Chisolm told her that on a bad night in Germany she would make $150.
She tried it and soon found work in studios recording demos. It was her recording of the song "Sweet Dreams" that caught the attention of producer Frank Farian, the mastermind of the infamous '80s duo Milli Vanilli. Farian took Melanie under his wing, teaming her with rapper Lane McCray in the duo La Bouche, which is French for "The Mouth".
She left La Bouche in February 2000 to be replaced by Natascha Wright while Lane remained a part of the project. She signed a record deal with Sony/Epic Records. Her first solo single was released in November 2000, titled Love How You Love Me, a ballad (the CD-maxi includes a few dance remixes).
Melanie presented her new single on November 29, 2000 on the RTL Spendenmarathon, and on December 1 at the Dome in Berlin. The follow-up single was entitled "Heartbeat".
On May 7, 2001, Melanie released her first solo album entitled Ready To Fly under the label X-Cell (distributed by Sony/Epic Records). She continued to do club appearances in the United States under the billing "Melanie Thornton, formerly of La Bouche".
On the night of November 24, 2001, Melanie died in a plane crash of the Crossair Flight 3597 near Bassersdorf by Zurich in Switzerland. She gave her final performance in Leipzig and then drove to Berlin where she took the ill-fated plane to Zurich for radio and TV appearances (among others, the broadcast "Die Bar" on TV3, which was cancelled) to promote her new single "Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)" and her album Ready To Fly (New Edition). "Wonderful Dream" was a Christmas ballad recorded for a German Coca-Cola TV commercial. Although Thornton's death occurred practically on the eve of that year's Christmas season, Coca Cola decided to stick with the commercial as planned. It has also been used in Christmas Coca-Cola TV commercials in the Germany, Ireland, UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden.
On November 25, 2002 the single "In Your Life" was released to commemorate the first anniversary of her death. Included is an "in memory" dedication from Lane McCray and SonyBmg/X-Cell Records
Thornton is buried in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Wonderful Dream
Melanie Thornton Lyrics
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When the world is ever changing
Light a candle in the dark
There's a source of inspiration in the air
Let the magic dry your tears and heal your heart
A wonderful dream of love and peace for everyone
A wonderful dream of joy and fun for everyone
To celebrate a life where all are free
Now the children's eyes are shining
Like they never shown before
Let their dreams and aspirations light our way
Living life in harmony forever more
A wonderful dream of love and peace for everyone (love and peace for all)
Of living our lives in perfect harmony
A wonderful dream of joy and fun for everyone (a time for hope and joy)
To celebrate a life where all are free
Celebrate a life where dreams come true
Love is the reason it's always the real thing
Watch out, look around
Celebrate a life that's free
(Watch out, look around)
Love is coming, feel it all around
(Watch out, look around)
Love is coming, feel it all around
(Watch out, look around)
Feel the love it's a wonderful dream
A wonderful dream of love and peace for everyone (oh for everyone)
Of living our lives in perfect harmony
A wonderful dream of joy and fun for everyone (time for hope and joy)
To celebrate a life where all are free
La la la la la la
La la la la la la (A wonderful dream)
Celebrate a life where dreams come true
Love's the reason it's always the real thing (love for everyone)
The song "Holidays are coming" by Melanie Thornton is an uplifting and inspirational song with a message of love and hope. The lyrics encourage people to believe in a world where everyone can live in peace and harmony, and where dreams can come true. The song speaks about lighting a candle in the dark, which represents hope for a brighter future, and the power of love to heal our hearts.
The first verse talks about how the world is changing, and how we can find inspiration in the air. The second verse speaks to the innocence and hopefulness of children and how they can provide light for a better future. The chorus encourages everyone to celebrate life and to believe in a world where dreams come true and all are free.
In the bridge, the lyrics once again encourage people to celebrate life and love. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with the addition of the line "La la la la la la," which creates a joyful and light-hearted mood.
Overall, "Holidays are coming" is a soulful and optimistic song that encourages listeners to believe in a better future and to celebrate the beauty of life and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love for everyone
The importance of love for all individuals.
When the world is ever changing
The constant changes in the world.
Light a candle in the dark
The importance of keeping hope alive.
There's a source of inspiration in the air
Inspiration can come from anywhere.
Let the magic dry your tears and heal your heart
Magic has the power to heal.
A wonderful dream of love and peace for everyone
A vision of a world where love and peace are abundant.
Of living our lives in perfect harmony
Harmony in all aspects of life.
A wonderful dream of joy and fun for everyone
A vision of a world full of happiness and joy.
To celebrate a life where all are free
A world where all individuals have freedom.
Now the children's eyes are shining
The importance of hope for future generations.
Like they never shown before
Hope can awaken new possibilities.
Let their dreams and aspirations light our way
The inspiration that the dreams of younger generations can provide.
Living life in harmony forever more
Living in continuous harmony with oneself and with others.
Celebrate a life where dreams come true
The importance of celebrating the achievement of dreams.
Love is the reason it's always the real thing
Love is the driving force behind any real success.
Watch out, look around
Be aware of what is happening.
Celebrate a life that's free
Celebrate the freedom we have.
Love is coming, feel it all around
The presence of love in every aspect of life.
Feel the love it's a wonderful dream
Love as a positive and uplifting experience.
La la la la la la
Vocalization without a specific meaning.
A wonderful dream
A vision of a better future.
Love's the reason it's always the real thing
Love is the most genuine and meaningful experience in life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Melanie Thornton, Mitchell Lennox, Julien Nairolf, Ben Naftali, Terry Coffey, Jon Nettlesby, Rich Airis, Scott Kemper
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@grambo4436
One of my favorite christmas songs. From melanie herself. And last before her tragic demise. R.I.P Melanie Thorntan. 🎄🎇🎄 ☹️😢
@sue5535
Ruhe in Frieden 🥹🙏🏼❤️Melanie das schönste Weihnachtslied ever 🥰
@michaelprocter5887
21 years, i can´t believe it! we miss you!! <3
@anonymousr1918
In 8 days we shall light a candle in her memory.
@conan.seto995
Probably one of the most beautiful songs to have ever existed in the history of our universe ~ ☺️
@AlphanumerikRemixes
Mélanie, you still had so many beautiful things to do
@heyitsthatguy4517
I miss her so much
@jonmesek21
kommen mir immer noch die Tränen 😢 ❤️ 🕯 🌹
@dominickbaumann5317
Kann ich sehr gut verstehen
@a.radtom1121
She'll will always be remembered! ✨️🎼🧡