Melanie Fiona Performs On Verses & Flow

Melanie Fiona debuted new song "Running" after performing a medley of "4 AM" & "It Kills Me" on TV One's Verses & Flow. Melanie is gearing up for the better-not-be-pushed-back-because-I-NEED-new-music release of her sophomore album The MF Life on February 7th & if "Running" & "4 AM" are any indication of what we can expect, oo, it's gon' be gooood!

2012 Grammy Nominees Announced

Not that they mean anything, but the nominations for the 2012 Grammys have been announced & Rihanna managed to score four. Nicki Minaj & Kelly Price both got three, while Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Melanie Fiona, & Fergie (as a songwriter on Kanye West's "All Of The Lights") each scored a pair. See the full list of nominees HERE.

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The 2011 Soul Train Awards Recap

Melanie Fiona performed "Fool For You", her duet with Cee Lo Green, at the 2011 Soul Train Awards, where Kelly Rowland was a big winner, picking up Song Of The Year for "Motivation"! Nicki Minaj won Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year for "Moment 4 Life", Beyonce picked up Best Dance Performance for "Run The World (Girls)", & Rihanna won Best Caribbean Performance for "Man Down". See a full list of winners HERE.

Black Girls Rock Performance Highlights

Estelle "Thank You"



Melanie Fiona "This Time"



Mary J. Blige "My Life"
This year's Black Girls Rock special on BET resulted in Estelle's fantastic first performance of her new single, Melanie Fiona debuting a song from her upcoming album that... I'm gonna need to hear the studio version... & Mary J. Blige travelling back in time rather than continuing the journey.

Melanie Fiona "4 AM" Video Premiere

"4 AM" is the second single lifted from Melanie Fiona's upcoming sophomore effort The MF Life (December 6th). This song is awesome & I want the album already!

New Melanie Fiona Promo Pics

Check out these new promotional photos of Melanie Fiona & her gorgeous self. Get excited about her sophomore album The MF Life (December 6th)!

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Melanie Fiona "The MF Life" Update

Not only did Melanie Fiona release her new single "4 AM" this week, she also dropped more names of those with whom she collaborated while recording her forthcoming sophomore album The MF Life (October 25th). They include The-Dream, Drake, & B.o.B. Someone please buy this talented woman's single so the album will actually come out on time!

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New Melanie Fiona Promo Pics + More

Here, we have a few new promotional photos of Melanie Fiona for her upcoming sophomore album The MF Life. An October 25th release date has been set for the album, which Melanie has been working with the likes of Chuck Harmony on. Keep an eye out for The MF Mixtape to precede the LP!

Melanie Fiona "The MF Life" Update

The names of numerous contributing producers have popped up since last we spoke of Melanie Fiona's upcoming sophomore album The MF Life, which is currently set for a June/July release. They include Salaam Remi, No I.D., Jack Splash--all of which have worked with Jazmine Sullivan in the past :)--Jerry Wonda (Mary J. Blige's "Someone To Love Me (Naked)"), Johnta Austin, & Jay Fenix, the man behind Melanie's hit "It Kills Me". Also, Ms. Fiona has been performing a track called "Rock Paper Scissors" that is set for inclusion on The MF Life. Man, I've really got a feeling about this new album of hers..!

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Rip The Runway Performance Highlights

Keri Hilson "Pretty Girl Rock"



Melanie Fiona "Change The Record"
Keri Hilson & Melanie Fiona were on hand to give performances at this year's Rip The Runway event on BET. Keri performed her hit "Pretty Girl Rock", while Melanie sang a new song entitled "Change The Record" that we haven't heard before, but it's not moving me yet.

Melanie Fiona "Gone & Never Coming Back" Video Premiere

"Gone & Never Coming Back" is the first single off Melanie Fiona's upcoming sophomore album The MF Life, due this summer. The Colin Tilley-directed video isn't without its flaws, but it will suffice. I LOVE the chorus of this song!

2011 NBA All-Star Game Performance Highlights

Rihanna, Drake, & Kanye West - Medley



Melanie Fiona "O Canada"
Sunday's 2011 NBA All-Star Game featured a halftime show from Rihanna, who performed "Umbrella", "Only Girl (In The World)", "Rude Boy", "What's My Name?" with Drake, & "All Of The Lights" with Kanye West. In addition, Melanie Fiona kicked things off with her rendition of the Canadian national anthem.

*UPDATED* Melanie Fiona Collaborates With Cee Lo Green, Stephen Marley

Melanie Fiona has jumped on the radio edit of Cee Lo Green's "Fool For You" off his new album The Lady Killer. Check out their collabo below:



Nice!

UPDATE: Melanie is also featured on Stephen Marley's "No Cigarette Smoke (In My Room)", a track from his upcoming album Revelation Part 1: The Root Of Life:


OK, who else started singing "Somebody Come Get Me" in their head as soon as the track started playing?!

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Melanie Fiona "The MF Life" EPK

Melanie Fiona discusses what her life has been like since the release of her debut album The Bridge, leading up to the release of her upcoming sophomore album The MF Life, in this EPK. No new music to hear here really, but she does finish things up with a little bit of her new single "Gone & Never Coming Back".

Tinchy Stryder ft. Melanie Fiona "Let It Rain" Video Premiere

"Let It Rain", featuring Melanie Fiona, is the new single lifted from Tinchy Stryder's latest album Third Strike. Two new videos from British rappers... it must be my lucky day LOL. Melanie sounds incredible on this song. Infact, I hope this is the sound she is going for on her new album. Ya know, it seems kinda funny for a rapper to take credit for a song like this when the clear star of the show is the (featured) singer.

The 2010 Soul Train Awards Recap

Jazmine Sullivan & Doug E. Fresh - Medley



Keyshia Cole Tributes Ron Isley
I haven't watched the 2010 Soul Train Awards yet, although I plan to via my DVR as soon as I have the time, but I can already tell you that the highlight of the evening was Jazmine Sullivan's medley of "10 Seconds" & "Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)", which she brought out Doug E. Fresh (whom I believe she sampled on "Holding You Down") for. I could listen to her sing live all day! Another impressive vocal showing came from Keyshia Cole, who participated in a tribute to Ron Isley. (Note: I don't think the above video is the whole tribute--I stopped watching when Keyshia was done--but it's the only portion of it I could find in HQ anyway.) As for the winners, my favorite would have to be Ciara's "Ride" for Best Dance Performance! Other include Melanie Fiona for Best New Artist, Usher for Best Male R&B/Soul Artist (tied with Trey Songz...a mess) & Album Of The Year (Raymond Vs. Raymond), Rihanna & Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie" for Best Hip-Hop Song Of The Year, Alicia Keys for Best Female R&B/Soul Artist (shoulda been Monica or Fantasia...) & Record Of The Year for "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)", & Janelle Monae, who won the Centric Award. View all the winners HERE.

Melanie Fiona, John Legend, & Common Perform "Wake Up Everybody" On CNN Heroes

Melanie Fiona performed "Wake Up Everybody", her collaboration with John Legend & Common, once again Thanksgiving night on CNN Heroes. Nice vocals, Mel! Still shoulda left the song in the '70s where it belongs.

Melanie Fiona Collaborates With Tinchy Stryder

Melanie Fiona is featured on the track "Let It Rain", which has to be the most used song title ever, off British rapper Tinchy Stryder's new album Third Strike:



Melanie sounds fabulous! And, as you know, British rappers tickle me pink.

Jennifer Hudson, Estelle, & Melanie Fiona Perform With John Legend & The Roots On YouTube

Jennifer Hudson & John Legend "Be Grateful"



Estelle & The Roots "You Got Me"



Melanie Fiona, John Legend, The Roots, & Common "Wake Up Everybody"
YouTube, VEVO, & American Express partnered up to stream John Legend & The Roots in concert online, & they were joined by multiple guests, including Jennifer Hudson, Estelle, & Melanie Fiona. While Melanie, sounding fabulous, sang the lead single off their new album Wake Up! again, Jennifer brought the house down with a Walter Hawkins cover & Estelle filled in for Erykah Badu on a Roots tune.

Melanie Fiona, John Legend, The Roots, & Common Perform "Wake Up Everybody" On GMA

Melanie Fiona joined John Legend, The Roots, & fellow featured artist Common onstage at Good Morning America to perform their single "Wake Up Everybody" off John & The Roots' new album Wake Up! Not bad, but not really my cup of tea.