Born: October 31, 1971 Primary Instrument: Vocal
Melinda Hughes has her routes in classical music, starring as the title role in more than thirty operas but returned to Jazz and cabaret in 2007 when she formed the satirical Cabaret company Kiss & Tell. She has performed her own sell out show at Pizza on the park London, The Chelsea Arts Club, The Waldorf Astoria, New York, The Al Bustan Festival Beirut as well as many charity events, launches and parties. She specializes in Berlin Cabaret from the 1930's : Spolianski, Hollaender and Kurt Weill and also sings classic standards of Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Gershwin and Frank Loesser.
“A shining voice had both delicacy and power” The Hartford Courant, CN, USA
“an impressive performance” The Times, UK
“A beautiful lyric sound, with unspoiled top notes and a delicious presence on stage” Trouw Newspaper, The Netherlands
