Melody Thornton
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Melody Thornton (born September 28, 1984) is an American singer. She takes the second most prominent vocal role in The Pussycat Dolls, after lead vocalist Nicole Scherzinger, adding melismatic vocal runs to many songs. She is the youngest of all the current members of the group.
Rise to stardom
Melody was born in Phoenix, Arizona to a Mexican mother and African American father. Her talent was first discovered at an elementary school talent show when she sang Mariah Carey's "Without You".
She saw the Pussycat Dolls on MTV and heard they were auditioning for a new group member. Melody went to the audition and was recruited in December 2003. For her audition, Melody only sang and was still accepted into the group. As with the other Dolls, she is a salaried employee of Interscope Records. Her "doll name" is Baby Doll[citation needed], as she is the youngest member of The Pussycat Dolls.
Solo career
Thornton has collaborated with rapper Jibbs in the song "Go Too Far" in his debut album Jibbs feat. Jibbs. Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Antin have confirmed that Thornton is working on her solo album entitled The Beginning with collaborations from Scherzinger and Pharrell. The first single was to be "True Love Lasts" ft. Pharrell Williams but in late February, she stated to Blender Magazine, "I was going to have "True Love Lasts" as my first single but I decided to have the song "Melody" as my first single cos I want people to know who I am and that I'm not just a hot girl." She and Nicole have been writing songs for the Pussycat Dolls' new album.[citation needed]
Leaving The Dolls
Thornton is said to be leaving the dolls due to her public speech in June/July 2005. Supposedly she was to have left after Wait A Minute but A&M records asked her to stay until they finish Double The Trouble. If Melody leaves, Nicole or the new doll will be doing the melisma.
Personal
Thornton dated actor and former model Drew Fuller.
Discography
See also The Pussycat Dolls discography
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