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BIOGRAPHY

 

Melky Jean aka Melky Sadeck is a Singer, Song writer, Author, Director and Humanitarian who happens to be the younger sister of Fugees founder Wyclef Jean. Melky is a Grammy nominated song writer who has written for artist like Sinead O’Connor, Regina Belle and many others. Melky's distinct vocals can be found on artist like Carlos Santana's album "The Shaman". She has also contributed songs to soundtracks like ''Love Jones'' (their breakout single''I've Got a Love''), “Little Nikki”, “Two Can Play That Game”, ''The Hurricane'' (''Still I Rise''), and she is the voice of Sanaa Lathan in HBO’s hit “Disappearing Acts” where she landed one of her biggest hits (Brooklyn) a heart felt ballad. As a performer Melky has opened up for groups like the Roots, Black eye peas, Outkast, and has shared the stage with power houses like Sheryl Mclaughlin and the incomparable Patti Lablle. Her press book contains over 100 magazine publications from around the world.  Melky has been critically acclaimed by  Marie Claire and Rolling Stones. Rolling Stones magazine named her one of the best underground acts, Vibe magazine and even Cosmopolitan magazine went as far as to compare her to a young Glades Knight. If she isn't touring with her brother Wyclef Jean, she can be found performing with her band doing "A Tribute To Soul Music". In the show, Melky incorporates her own original songs with some of her favorite soul legends like Betty Wright,Joe cocker,Celia cruz and Tina Turner to name a few.

Melky Jean

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