About
Melanie Lewis is an experienced session singer and vocal coach having trained first in classical ballet as a scholarship student at the Royal Academy of Dance in London and then at Elmhurst Ballet School where she became a graduate of the Musical Theatre Course. She began her performance career in theatre for 4 years including roles in Gypsy and The Girlfriend, then began working in the music industry as a session singer; recording, touring and in television.
She has recorded and performed live as lead vocalist on two UK hit dance singles and sung backing vocals for many artists, including Take That, Robbie Williams, Annie Lennox, Leona Lewis, Lily Allen, Dizzee Rascal, Cheryl Cole, Paulo Nutini, Mika, Daniel Merriweather, Gabrielle, D:Ream, Lisa Stansfield, Pauline Henry, Kim Wilde and rock artist Eikichi Yazawa (Japan). She has also sung on many radio and tv adverts including Radio One, Dublin 98 and Virgin Radio logo jingles, played the part of Frida in Bjorn Again and performs as lead vocalist for corporate band work internationally.
For the past six years, whilst still working as a singer, Mel has also been enjoying passing her training and experience on through her work as a vocal coach. By drawing from her extensive groundwork in studio and live performance, she is able to encourage the best possible results from students in every aspect. She is Musical Director and Founder of Voicerox Choir and her private teaching practice Voicerox Academy, both based in Reigate Surrey.