Melissa Steel (UK)
Biography
Melissa Steel is a rising star in the British music scene, known for her blend of reggae and pop. Born in Bradford, England, Steel’s musical journey began early. By age seven, she was already performing, and at 11, she had recorded her first song in a studio.
In 2007, at the age of 14, she uploaded her first video to YouTube, amassing an international following captivated by her covers. She continued to build her online presence while honing her craft in the studio and making connections in London.
Her dedication paid off in 2014 when she landed a record deal with Atlantic Records UK. Since then, Steel has achieved recognition for her collaborations, most notably her debut single “Kisses for Breakfast” featuring Popcaan and her work on Blonde’s “I Loved You.”
In July 2014, she featured on Kove’s single “Way “We Are, released on 13 July 2014. The song entered at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart On 27 July 2014, she released her debut single “Kisses For Breakfast” featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. The single peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending 9 August 2014, becoming Steel’s first top ten entry on the chart and is certified Silver.
She features on Krishane’s debut single “Drunk and Incapable”, which was released on 12 October 2014 and peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. Steel rounded off the year with a MOBO award nomination for “Best Newcomer” and was shortlisted for MTV’s Brand New for 2015. Steel also helped Krishane support Ariana Grande on the UK leg of ‘The Honeymoon’ tour. In December, Steel featured on Blonde’s single “I Loved You”, which entered the UK chart at number 7 and is certified Platinum. (88.3 million streams on Spotify). She has worked with the likes of Rodney Jerkins, Harmony, SOS, Jerry Wundah, Diane Warren, Supa Dups, to name a few.
Melissa is currently working on her new project and will be releasing new music in 2024.
