THE MELANIE LEWIS-MCDONALD, HISTORY:
Melanie Lewis-McDonald born 19xx and married to Milton McDonald, she is a Vocalist - Vocal Coach - Vocal Arranger - Choir Leader.
Melanie Lewis-McDonald is an experienced performer and vocal coach. For the past ten years, whilst still working as a singer, she has been teaching singing both in 1:1 lessons and to vocal groups.
She is singing backing vocals in Jeff Lynne's ELO, from the Radio 2 Live at Hyde Park concert in September 2014 till now.
Following this, she also performed in the house band for The Ryder Cup Gala concert in Glasgow, singing backing vocals for artists including Nile Rogers' & Chic, Texas, Midge Ure, Danny Wilson, Nina Nesbitt and Amy MacDonald.
In July 2014, she performed in the House Band backing vocal section for the BBC 1 Live from Edinburgh Castle concert, singing for artists including Smokey Robinson, Jessie J, One Republic, Ella Henderson and John Miles.
In November 2013 she was honoured to be asked to lead the vocal section in the house band for Gary Barlow’s Children In Need Rocks, singing with artists such as Gary Barlow & Abba’s Agnetha Faltskog, Robbie Williams, Barry Manilow, Tom Odell, Nicole Scherzinger, Ellie Goulding, Little Mix and ELO’s Jeff Lynne which included working alongside Gareth Malone’s ‘Voices’ choir on Mr Blue Sky.
Melanie has just finished UK and USA promo for the new Jeff Lynne's ELO Album ‘Alone In The Universe’. The band played shows in London, New York and Los Angeles as well as TV appearances on TFI Friday, BBC Radio 2 In Concert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS This Morning.
Melanie played with Jeff Lynne's ELO at the Live in Hyde Park 14 sep. 2014.
Jeff Lynne
Richard Tandy
Lee Pomeroy
Donavan Hepburn
Mick Wilson
Chereene Allen
Danny Marsden
Milton McDonald
Mike Stevens
Bernie Smith
Marcus Byrne
Iain Hornal
Melanie Lewis-McDonald
The BBC Concert Orchestra
Melanie did the backing vocals on the Jeff Lynne's ELO "Alone in the universe" tour 2016.
Check my video wich is a collection of video clips from the whole Tour:
Alone in the Universe Tour 2016
7. April 2017
ELO's members Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, Bev Bevan & Richard Tandy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Melanie did the backin' vocals on stage.
Check my video of this great event: ELO Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 2017
The 2018 Band:
Amy Langley
Donavan Hepburn
Iain Hornal
Jeff Lynne
Jess Cox
Lee Pomeroy
Marcus Byrne
Melanie Lewis-McDonald
Mike Stevens
Milton McDonald
Richard Tandy
Rosie Langley
Steve Turner
Check my video wich is a collection of video clips from the whole Tour:
Jeff Lynne's ELO, Live 2018 Tour