![]() The mixtape contains 10 tracks of five remakes and four originals all written by Melody. On March 15, 2012, her first mixtape "P.O.Y.B.L", an acronym for Piss on Your Black List, was released. On March 5, 2012, Lipstick & Guilt was released as a promotional single. On June 26, 2011, Thorton announced plans to have her debut solo album released sometime in 2012. On June 16, 2011, Thornton's first official single, "Sweet Vendetta", was released. The song was eventually recorded by Green and Lauren Bennett for his album The Lady Killer. Thornton's recording of the Cee Lo produced song "Love Gun" leaked to the internet around this time. ![]() On Vibe Magazine she stated that she is also working with Dre and Vidal. In June 2010 Rap-Up first announced that Thornton was working on her solo album with collaborators including Cee Lo Green, Polow da Don, and Lil Wayne. On February 20, 2010, in an interview for The Source Thornton explained that her songs will be different from the group's sound but will not going to abandon that pop demographic that she acquired through the Pussycat Dolls. Roles were being minimized and minimized, and then by the time it got on the show, it was very much like 'Y'all play your part and this is what it is.' It was tough because you don't want to shit on your own opportunity." But it became more and more apparent what was going on. Speaking about her position in the group she commented, "I got into the group to sing. In June 2010 Rap-Up reported that she has departed from the group and was working on her solo album. She also recorded her very first solo song called "Space", which was included in the deluxe edition of Doll Domination.ĭuring the Pussycat Doll's hiatus, Thornton worked on several projects including a cameo on Keri Hilson's music video "Slow Dance" and being a judge at E!'s TV show Bank of Hollywood with the production by Ryan Seacrest. Additionally on "When I Grow Up" (music video version), "Whatcha Think About That", "In Person" and "Top of the World" she sings secondary vocals. She provides additional backing vocals and ad-libs to several of the songs, although on Takin' Over the World", "Elevator", "Love the Way You Love Me" and "Painted Windows" she can be found sharing the lead vocals with Scherzinger. She was the only member to have contributed vocals apart from Scherzinger on Doll Domination (Standard Edition). Following the departure of Carmit Bachar in March 2008, the group continued as a quintet and in 2008 released their second studio album, Doll Domination which included the hits " When I Grow Up", " I Hate This Part", " Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and " Hush Hush". Billboard 200 Chart and produced the hits " Don't Cha", " Buttons", and " Stickwitu", the last of which earned the group a Grammy Award nomination. The Pussycat Dolls achieved worldwide success in 2005 with their album PCD, which debuted at number five on the U.S. Thornton along with Bachar supplied vocals as secondary vocalists, while Scherzinger assumed the majority of the vocals as the lead singer. Thornton was the only member who did not have a background in dance. Thornton was selected to strengthen their vocal ability and joined Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, and Kimberly Wyatt, and signed a contract with the Pussycat Dolls partnership, receiving a percentage of the group's revenues. The group's founder Robin Antin, struck a deal with Interscope Geffen A&M Records' Jimmy Iovine to develop the Pussycat Dolls into a brand and create a separate recording pop group. Career 2003–2009: Pussycat Dolls Īt the age of 19, Thornton traveled to Burbank, California to audition for the Pussycat Dolls. ![]() After high school, she enrolled in college with the intention to major in music engineering, but dropped after one semester to join the Pussycat Dolls. Her first performance was at her school, where she sang " This Little Light of Mine" at the age of six, and continued to perform at local talent shows in Arizona. She was educated in Camelback High School. Melody Thronton is a native of Phoenix, Arizona and was born on September 28, 1984, to a family of Mexican and African-American descent. 2.3 2017–present: Television appearances, stage work, and Lioness Eyes. ![]()
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