Lisette Melendez

Lisette Melendez
Born1967 (age 57–58)
East Harlem, New York City, U.S.
GenresFreestyle, Latin pop, dance-pop
OccupationSinger

Lisette Melendez (born 1967) is an American freestyle/Latin pop/dance-pop singer.[1] She is best known for her Top 40 hit "Together Forever", which reached No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100[2][3] in 1991, and its follow-up "A Day In My Life (Without You)", which peaked at No. 49.[4]

Career

Melendez got her break in 1988 and sang backing vocals for a track by dance music record producer Carlos Berrios, who had also worked with Sweet Sensation and Samantha Fox. A few years of dance club touring eventually led to the recording of the single "Together Forever" Produced By Carlos Berrios and Platinum Producer Frankie Cutlass, and soon after a full album with Fever/Columbia Records.

1990s

Four more albums followed, including her second album True to Life in 1994, which included the Billboard Hot 100 hit "Goody Goody" (No. 53) as well as "Will You Ever Save Me" which reached No. 38 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart.[3] The album was both a commercial and critical success in Japan. In 1998, she released her third album, Un Poco De Mi, a salsa album sung in Spanish. It scored a hit with "Algo de Mi", which peaked at No. 8 on the Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay chart and No. 23 on the Hot Latin Tracks chart. Her fourth album, released later in 1998, was Imagination. The lead single was "Time Passes By", but it did not gain the radio airplay and success of her previous singles.

2000s

Melendez teamed up with fellow freestyle singer Cynthia in 2005, releasing the single "I Can't Change Your Mind" as the duo Liscyn. She continues to tour as of 2006.

Melendez teamed up with famed music producer Carlos "After Dark" Berrios in 2008, performing two new tracks "I Need a Lover" and "Don't Ever Say" on albums Don't Look Back Sessions One & Two.

Melendez also performed at the I Love Freestyle Vol. 1 Live Concert event on January 17, 2015, at the Resorts World Casino in Buffalo, New York, along with fellow freestyle artists Jade Starling, Sa-Fire, Lisa Lisa and others.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Chart peaks
US R&B
[6] 		US Top Heat
[7][8] 		AUS
[9] 		JPN
[10]
1991 Together Forever
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Columbia / Fever Records / RAL
 — 7 199 100
1994 True to Life
  • Released: January 18, 1994
  • Label: Chaos Recordings / R.A.L.
 100 28 — 3
1997 Imagination
  • Released: December 17, 1997
  • Label: Victor / Warlock Records
 — — — —
1998 Un Poco De Mi
  • Released: March 10, 1998
  • Label: WEA Latina
 — — — —
2000 Greatest Hits — — — —
"—" denotes a release that did not make the stop.

Singles

  • 1988: "Make Noise"
  • 1990: "If You Truly Love Me"
  • 1990: "Together Forever"
  • 1990-1991 "Stranger (In my House of Love)"
  • 1991: "A Day in My Life (Without You)"
  • 1991: "Never Say Never"
  • 1993: "Goody Goody"
  • 1994: "Will You Ever Save Me"
  • 1996: "Time Passes By"
  • 1998: "Algo De Mi"
  • 1998: "Make the Way"
  • 2002 "Stay" (under Lelah Paine)
  • 2005: "I Can't Change Your Mind"
  • 2018: "Rise"

Videos

Year Title Director (s)
1991 "Together Forever" -
"A Day in My Life (Without You)" -
"Never Say Never" -
1993 "Goody Goody" Rosie Perez
1994 "Will You Ever Save Me" -
1998 "Algo De Mi" -

See also

References

  1. ^ Ruíz, Vicki; Korrol, Virginia Sánchez (2006). Latinas in the United States: a historical encyclopedia. Indiana University Press. pp. 655–. ISBN 978-0-253-34681-0. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "Diva". Vibe. March 1994. p. 73. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Artist Search for "lisette melendez"". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Artist Search for "lisette melendez"". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  5. ^ "Log In or Sign Up to View". Facebook.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video". Billboard.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Album Search for "together forever"". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Album Search for "true to life"". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing November 11, 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "リセット・メレンデスのアルバム売上ランキング". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 26 August 2018.