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# Melissa Manchester

The official website of Grammy winner Singer-Songwriter Actress Melissa Manchester

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- [Get all the latest news and music videos](https://melissamanchester.com/latest/) - Get all the latest news, new music videos, show updates, performances, tickets, pictures, and more from Melissa Manchester. Sign up for her Newsletter.
- ["Ma Cagney" is Stealing Hearts at Bay Street!](https://melissamanchester.com/ma-cagney-is-stealing-hearts-at-bay-street/) - The reviews are in, and our favorite Grammy winner is officially dazzling audiences out in the Hamptons! Critics are falling in love with Melissa’s heartwarming performance as "Ma Cagney" in Cagney: The Musical at the Bay Street Theater. See what the buzz is all about!
- [Melissa Manchester Joins the Cast of "Cagney the Musical"](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-joins-the-cast-of-cagney-the-musical/) - Melissa is returning to the stage this summer, joining the cast of Cagney the Musical at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, New York. Taking on the role of Ma Cagney, Melissa portrays the steadfast "touchstone" and mother of the legendary Hollywood tough guy and dancer, James Cagney.
- [Melissa Manchester Remembers Clive Davis](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-remembers-clive-davis/) - Clive Davis has died at age 94. As one of the foundational artists of the Arista Records era, I reflect on our complicated, enduring relationship, the lessons learned, and the final photo we shared together.
- [A night of songs and stories at 54 Below](https://melissamanchester.com/a-night-of-songs-and-stories-at-54-below/) - Melissa Manchester’s evening at 54 Below unfolded as a night of songs and stories, moving between music and memories of collaborators and her own catalogue. She carried the room with ease, and the songs still land with weight, shaped by time, voice, and presence.
- [Celebrating 75 with new projects, concerts, and the return of “Fifty Threads”](https://melissamanchester.com/celebrating-75-with-new-projects-concerts-and-the-return-of-fifty-threads/) - Congratulations to Melissa Manchester on turning 75. She continues to create, perform, and explore new projects with the same energy and curiosity as ever. This year includes concert appearances across the U.S., new music and composition work, and the return of her one-woman show Fifty Threads after its successful New York debut.
- [’Til We Remember Who We Are — A Message That Matters More Than Ever](https://melissamanchester.com/til-we-remember-who-we-are-a-message-that-matters-more-than-ever/) - Written just seven months ago, “’Til We Remember Who We Are” speaks to something deeper than headlines — a gentle but powerful reminder of our shared humanity. In times of division or uncertainty, music has the power to reconnect us. Melissa’s heartfelt lyrics offer reflection, hope, and the call to remember what truly unites us. Today, that message feels more timely than ever. Please have a listen — and if it resonates with you, share the music. Sometimes a song is exactly what we need to remember who we are.
- [Melissa Manchester Brings Music, Memories & Magic to the GRAMMY Museum](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-brings-music-memories-magic-to-the-grammy-museum/) - There was laughter. There were stories that made you pause. And of course, there was music — the kind that reminds you why Melissa Manchester continues to resonate after all these years. A night of reflection, reinvention, and real connection. On July 21, Melissa returned to the GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater in Los Angeles.
- [Melissa Manchester Returns to 54 Below June 12 – 14, 2025](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-returns-to-54-below/) - Melissa Manchester Returns to 54 Below June 12 – 14, 2025. She brings "Fifty Threads: An Artist’s Journey" to 54 Below, offering a heartfelt look back at her remarkable five decades in music. With over 20 albums to her name, Melissa weaves together unforgettable songs and personal stories, tracing the milestones of a storied career that began in her hometown of New York City.
- [Melissa Manchester Announces 50 Threads: An Artist's Journey 50th Anniversary Show](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-announces-50-threads-an-artists-journey-50th-anniversary-show/) - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester will celebrate her remarkable 50-year career in show business with a dazzling, all-new show titled "50 Threads: An Artist's Journey" at 54 Below in New York City. Having recently come off a sensational 17-month, 51-city tour in Funny Girl, Manchester felt the time was right to reflect on her musical journey with a fresh perspective.
- [Review: Melissa Manchester — You Know When You're in the Presence of a Legend](https://melissamanchester.com/review-when-youre-in-the-presence-of-a-legend-you-know-it/) - The evening was an fascinating musical stroll through Melissa Manchester’s five-decade career. Can it get any better than this? An electrifying vocalist, a proficient pianist, an award-winning composer, and wonderful actress with a creative output that has been so enormously consequential, telling you about it in story, and song, with a voice that sends chills down your spine.
- [Melissa Manchester’s Piano Concerto AWAKE! to Premiere at Endless Mountain Music Festival](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchesters-piano-concerto-awake-to-premiere-at-endless-mountain-music-festival/) - The world premiere of Melissa Manchester’s five-movement piano concerto, AWAKE!, will take place on July 19, 2025, at the Corning Glass Museum Auditorium as part of the Endless Mountain Music Festival. Acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Biegel will perform the piece under the baton of Maestro Stephen Gunzenhauser.
- ["Funny Girl" shines at Citizens Opera House](https://melissamanchester.com/funny-girl-shines-at-citizens-opera-house/) - Melissa Manchester graces the stage with her signature charm and unforgettable presence. The leading actress delivers a charismatic and moving portrayal of Fanny Brice, earning well-deserved applause for her powerhouse vocals and sharp comedic timing. This revival delivers pure joy from start to finish. Broadway in Boston’s “Funny Girl” runs through Feb. 16. Get tickets for Funny Girl at Citizens Opera House in Boston, MA visit https://boston.broadway.com/shows/funny-girl/
- [Melissa Releases New Song "Til We Remember Who We Are" to Encourage Voters](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-releases-new-song-til-we-remember-who-we-are/) - Melissa Manchester released her new single, “‘Til We Remember Who We Are,” to coincide with the November 5th General Election. “Hopefully the song speaks to voters in this consequential election,” said Manchester. “I hope it stirs memories of family, friends, neighbors, and community.” The inspiring song was born during her Funny Girl national tour and
- ['Funny Girl' arrives to Salt Lake City](https://melissamanchester.com/funny-girl-arrives-to-salt-lake-city/) - FUNNY GIRL plays the Eccles Theater for a limited engagement through Sunday, October 13, 2024. For tickets, call ArtTix at 801-355-ARTS (2787) or visit www.artsaltlake.org. Grammy-winning singer Melissa Manchester stars as Fanny's mother, Rose. "It's truly a historic event. In 60 years, 'Funny Girl' has never had a national tour. So being part of this is something I couldn't pass up.
- [Melissa Manchester and  'Funny Girl' comes to Philadelphia July 16 to 28](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-and-funny-girl-comes-to-philadelphia/) - “Funny Girl” resonates deeply today, as Manchester explains, “It’s a story about a woman’s unwavering spirit and ultimate triumph. Fanny is extraordinary, and as a mother myself, I pour my heart into playing Rose.” The show, featuring beloved songs like “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “People,” promises a powerful and uplifting experience. With a cast and orchestra of over 30, it’s a grand, old-fashioned spectacle. “It’s positive, it’s potent, and it’s truly soul-nourishing,” Manchester enthuses.
- [Rave rewiews, ‘Funny Girl’ is a must-see production!](https://melissamanchester.com/rave-rewiews-funny-girl-a-must-se-production/) - Melissa Manchester is a stand-out as Mrs. Brice, Fanny’s mother, and she wisely avoids the pitfall of making a caricature of the “Jewish mother” while still finding plenty of opportunities for wise-cracking. The ensemble provides a dazzling backdrop to the action. A game trouper, brings her flamboyant Bronx pedigree to the role of Mrs. Brice.
- [FUNNY GIRL National Tour  with Melissa Manchester](https://melissamanchester.com/with-melissa-manchester/) - Grammy winner Melissa Manchester plays Fanny’s Mother to perfection. – The Detroit Jewish News Melissa Manchester is now back as Mrs.Brice on the national tour with Funny Girl. "The sensational cast, starring Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice, Stephen Mark Lukas, Grammy Award-winner Melissa Manchester and Izaiah Montaque Harris, dazzles with the songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Sign up for News and Tour Schedule here →
- [From the Vault. Melissa Manchester “Midnight Blue”](https://melissamanchester.com/from-the-vault-melissa-manchester-midnight-blue/) - "Midnight Blue" is a song by American singer and songwriter Melissa Manchester, written by herself alongside Carole Bayer Sager and produced by Vini Poncia with an executive production by Richard Perry. It was released in April 1975 as the first single from Manchester's third studio album, Melissa
- [Dolly Parton joins Melissa in a duet of her classic hit song, “Midnight Blue”](https://melissamanchester.com/dolly-parton-joins-melissa-in-midnight-blue/) - Grammy-winning artists Melissa Manchester and Dolly Parton join forces to unveil the captivating focus track "Midnight Blue," a highlight of Melissa's eagerly awaited 25th studio album, RE:VIEW. Released by Green Hill Productions, this latest offering is a reflective and heartfelt ode to Melissa's illustrious 50-year career in the music industry, weaving pop, soul, and soft
- [To my fans, friends and theater-goers across the country](https://melissamanchester.com/funny-girl-delivers-led-by-young-star-katerina-mccrimmon-and-veteran-singer-melissa-manchester/) - A few days ago on my way to the theater, I took a fall and injured my knee, which will unfortunately require surgery and time for recovery. I am heartsick to be away from my beautiful cast mates, as well as the exquisite world of FUNNY GIRL. I am sorry to disappoint those of you
- [‘Funny Girl’ delivers... led by young star Katerina McCrimmon and veteran singer Melissa Manchester](https://melissamanchester.com/funny-girl-deliver-led-by-young-star-katerina-mccrimmon-and-veteran-singer-melissa-manchester/) - Nine years ago, a friend’s mother told Katerina McCrimmon, “You’re going to play Fanny Brice in ‘Funny Girl’ some day.” McCrimmon, just 16 years old at the time and a budding actress, possessed the same spunky, silly, never-say-die vitality as Brice, the friend’s mother said. Now 25 years old, McCrimmon is traveling the country in
- [“Funny Girl” is a show for the ages, an entertainment experience like no other. (Providence Journal)](https://melissamanchester.com/funny-girl-providence-journal-review/) - Katerina McCrimmon – that’s a name Providence audiences won’t soon forget, starring in the national tour of “Funny Girl,” with Melissa Manchester as her mother.
- [Melissa Manchester inks new deal for her 25th album RE:VIEW](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-inks-deal-for-her-new-album-review/) - Celebrating 50 years of creating and touring, GRAMMY award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Melissa Manchester has inked a deal with Green Hill Productions to release her upcoming 25th album.. "I'm delighted to know Blake Davis and the excellent team at Green Hill will be releasing my 25th album, RE:VIEW, in celebration of my 50-year career,"
- [Melissa Manchester featured as Mrs. Brice for the North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-featured-as-mrs-brice-for-the-north-american-tour-of-funny-girl/) - The producers of FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, are thrilled to announce principal casting for the North American Tour. The tour will officially open at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI, from September 9-16, 2023, before continuing on to more than 30 cities coast-to-coast, including Detroit, Cleveland, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Dallas,
- [Melissa Manchester Celebrates Her Remarkable Fifty-Year Career](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-celebrates-her-remarkable-fifty-year-career/) - As she celebrates a remarkable 50-year career in show business, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester is looking back on some of her stunning achievements while she pursues new adventures on the concert stage, in the recording studio, and as a mentor to up-and-coming artists. Recently, Manchester attended the final preview of Bob Fosse's Dancin' at the
- [Melissa Manchester brings her legendary vocals to Marsha Malamet's "Lessons to be Learned"](https://melissamanchester.com/lessons-to-be-learned/) - This is the first song Melissa has recorded of Marsha's after a recording career spanning 50 years of classics: "Come In From the Rain," "Midnight Blue," "Through the Eyes of Love (Theme from Ice Castles,)" "Don't Cry Out Loud," "Just Too Many People," "Just You and I," "If This is Love," and her GRAMMY-winning hit,
- [Star-studded holiday release of “This Christmas” including Melissa Manchester, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald and more](https://melissamanchester.com/star-studded-holiday-release-of-this-christmas/) - This holiday season, The Tribe, a collective of Los Angeles-based professional musicians, has joined together with an all-star cast including Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Richard Marx, Melissa Manchester, Lamont Dozier, Jr., Freda Payne, Frank McComb, Florence LaRue, and more to pay tribute to one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time and to legendary
- [Let There Be More Light!](https://melissamanchester.com/happy-hanukkah/) - I am delighted to share this version of my song "Let There Be More Light" performed with members of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony and Choir, under the direction of Noreen Green. It’s today and for the next eight nights! Happy Hanukkah!
- [Happy Hanukkah! Let There Be More Light!](https://melissamanchester.com/happy-hanukkah-2020/) - I am delighted to share this version of my song "Let There Be More Light" performed with members of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony and Choir, under the direction of Noreen Green. It’s today and for the next eight nights! Happy Hanukkah!
- [New single "Through the Eyes of Love" available now](https://melissamanchester.com/through-the-eyes-of-love/) - “Through The Eyes Of Love” is the latest single from Manchester’s forthcoming album, RE:VIEW, her 25th, a collection of several of her nineteen Billboard® charted hits, re-envisioned and re-recorded. For the “Through The Eyes Of Love” music video, Manchester “wanted to share with my fans some of the dear people, my ‘Beloveds,’ who have enriched
- [Melissa arrange and translates the Ukrainian national anthem to benefit Ukrainian musician refugees](https://melissamanchester.com/ukrainian-national-anthem-to-benefit-musician-refugees/) - Support and listen to Melissa’s translation and arrangement of the Ukrainian national anthem. The English version of the Ukrainian national anthem is released to benefit relief efforts for Ukrainian musician refugees. The ongoing war in Ukraine is personal to Melissa. Her own “Bubi” came from Ukraine. “My maternal grandmother, Jennie Lechinsky, was born – and
- ["Whenever I Call You Friend," one of Melissa's great songs co-written with Kenny Loggins](https://melissamanchester.com/whenever-i-call-you-friend/) - "Whenever I Call You 'Friend'" is a song written by Kenny Loggins and Melissa Manchester, which Loggins recorded as a duet with Stevie Nicks for his 1978 album Nightwatch. "Kenny and I kept meeting each other at award shows, and he asked if I wanted to write with him, and we met up and we
- [Melissa Manchester's Live '77 review](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchesters-live-77/) - Melissa Manchester's Live '77 is the renowned singer-songwriter's first and only live album, recorded by Arista Records in October 1977 at Gainesville, Florida's Great Southern Music Hall but unreleased until now! Forty-five years ago, it just wasn’t in the cards for Melissa Manchester’s live album to be released. Recorded over two shows at Gainesville, Florida’s Great Southern
- [Ring in the New Year with Melissa at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael](https://melissamanchester.com/ring-in-the-new-year-at-feinsteins-at-hotel-carmichael/) - Join Melissa Manchester as she rings in the new year at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael! Feinstein's is pleased to host the New Years' Eve Celebration Friday, December 31. First show: 7:30 p.m. Second show: 10:45 p.m. Book your tickets here: feinsteinshc.com. [read more...]
- [Exciting News! Melissa Manchester is Streaming Live 3/25](https://melissamanchester.com/livestream-tickets/) - Don't miss Melissa Manchester’s Live Stream Concert from The Greenwich Odeum on March 25, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. Live Stream Tickets: boxoffice.mandolin.com.
- ["You Can't Hide the Light" Best Original Song](https://melissamanchester.com/you-cant-hide-the-light/) - “You Can’t Hide the Light” Best Original Song
- [So happy for my pal Bette Midler, one of the 2021 Kennedy Center Honorees](https://melissamanchester.com/bette-midler-the-kennedy-center-honoree/) - It was thrilling to honor my dear, longtime friend Bette Midler at The Kennedy Center Honors. You can see the whole event on DEC 22 on CBS! The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is proud to celebrate the 44th Honorees for lifetime artistic achievements: operatic bass-baritone Justino Díaz, Motown founder, songwriter, producer, and director Berry Gordy, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, legendary stage and screen icon Bette Midler, and singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.
- [Melissa Manchester sits down with ‘Life.Style.Live!’ before her sold-out New Year's Show](https://melissamanchester.com/life-style-live-interview/) - Award-winning Melissa Manchester singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester brought in the New Year at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana. Life Style Live’s George Mallet visited with Melissa a few hours before her performance at soundcheck. Watch the video to see what she had to say.
- [Happy Gratitude Day! Enjoy my latest music video “Come In From The Rain”](https://melissamanchester.com/come-in-from-the-rain/) - Enjoy my latest music video from my forthcoming album, RE:VIEW. “Come In From The Rain” is a most special song that I wrote with my friend, the wonderful and deeply talented Carole Bayer Sager. I am forever grateful for our years of collaboration, for the many wonderful songs we brought to life, and for this song in particular – as well as the many grand artists who’ve recorded it through the years.
- [Songbook Foundation To Honor Melissa Manchester on November 13, 2021](https://melissamanchester.com/great-american-songbook-hall-of-fame/) - On November 13, legendary singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester, lyricist Sammy Cahn, and composer-arranger Billy Strayhorn will be honored in an upcoming online event as the 2021 inductees to the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame. Premiering at 8 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 13, on the Great American Songbook Foundation's Facebook and YouTube channels. [read more...]
- [Melissa Manchester, Melissa Errico, Tony Orlando & More Perform Remix of Covid-19 Blues](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-perform-remix-of-covid-19-blues/) - Additional performers featured in the video include om Wopat, Susan Anton, Casey Abrams, Siedah Garrett, Lisa Fischer, Billy Gilman, and more! While the global pandemic has kept the world on lockdown for over a year, an extraordinary ensemble of singers and musicians have "unlocked" a way to battle the "COVID-19 BLUES" that people are left
- [An evening with Michael Feinstein and guest Melissa Manchester, May 15 2021](https://melissamanchester.com/live-performance-with-michael-feinstein-and-guest-melissa-manchester/) - Michael Feinstein and longtime friend Melissa Manchester team up for an evening of pop hits and gems from the Great American Songbook, May 15, 2021!
- ["Stars In The House" anniversary week kicks off on Tuesday March 16](https://melissamanchester.com/stars-in-the-house-anniversary-week-kicks-off-on-tuesday-march-16/) - Join me Tuesday March 16 to celebrate the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's #StarsInTheHouse. James and Seth and their talented friends have raised nearly a million dollars for charity throughout the pandemic to support performers and entertainment industry professionals in these difficult times. The week kicks off on Tuesday, with guests Annette Bening, Judy Kuhn, Brian Stokes and more. Stop on by!
- [Melissa Manchester's new single, a re-envisioned recording of her first hit, “Midnight Blue"](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchesters-new-single-a-re-envisioned-recording-of-her-first-hit-midnight-blue/) - In support of World Singing Day, I thought it would be appropriate for the second release from my upcoming album, RE:VIEW, to be "Midnight Blue." The tenderness I feel for this song I co-wrote with Carole Bayer Sager and the images of me through the years are true and heartfelt. I am grateful to know
- [Don't Cry Out Loud will forever ring in your ears](https://melissamanchester.com/dont-cry-out-loud-will-forever-ring-in-your-ears/) - Congratulations to all of the Emmys / Television Academy award winners of Schitt's Creek including Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Annie Murphy and Daniel Levy - as well as kudos to all for the Emmy for Best Comedy Series! Delighted to have had my voice and recording of "Don't Cry Out Loud" as a part of
- [A newly reimagined recording of Melissa's early hit, “Just You And I"](https://melissamanchester.com/just-you-and-i/) - Melissa Manchester’s latest single, a newly reimagined recording of her early hit, “JUST YOU AND I" is a Labor Day Week tribute to the essential workers and first responders who are getting us all through the coronavirus crisis. The Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter is joined by legendary saxophonist Gerald Albright and the young artists from
- [Melissa Manchester Soul Sisters interview at Billboard](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-soul-sisters-interview-at-billboard/) - Melissa Manchester was a very special guest for the Soul Sisters hosts for two reasons: Her iconic 1978 hit "Don't Cry Out Loud" was a formative song in Darah's artistic upbringing, and her role as the mom in one of Jessie's favorite '90s sitcoms, Blossom, made this an episode to, well, cry over. Melissa also
- [Thoughts that are timeless always find their moment.](https://melissamanchester.com/awake/) - This is AWAKE! I found these words by Rabindranath Tagore a very long time ago and I've carried them in my heart ever since - until I heard them sing. I suggest you listen three times - once at a high volume while driving, once with head phones and once while resting. Thank you, Peter Hume, for your glorious orchestration, Paco Silva for your thoughtful direction. Thank you all, with all of my heart. Enjoy.
- [All Together Now Telethon – Saturday, April 25 at 2pm](https://melissamanchester.com/all-together-now-telethon/) - On Saturday, April 25, at 2:00PM PST, ALL TOGETHER NOW! – an online concert event helping the City of Los Angeles during the coronavirus pandemic will be live streamed at alltogethernowla.org courtesy of Alert the Globe and available free to anyone who wants to see it. 100% of the proceeds go to the City of Los Angeles COVID 19 Crisis Fund and you can either donate by texting “together” to 24365, or at the Mayors Fund LA website.
- [Seniorly Presents: Curtain Up Live Stream!  For our isolated seniors due to the #COVID-19 pandemic](https://melissamanchester.com/seniorly-presents-live-stream-curtain-up-with-melissa-manchester/) - On Monday, April 6 at 1:00 PM PDT / 4:00 PM EDT, I'll be doing a cool live stream right here on Curtain Up with Rob Rokicki, Lynn Portas & Lily Bowen. A one-hour live entertainment show for our aging loved ones nationwide. It's a collaboration with Seniorly, to bring daily entertainment to seniors across the country who are isolated due to the #COVID-19 pandemic.
- [Vintage Commercial: Memorex Cassettes with Melissa Manchester & Ella Fitzgerald](https://melissamanchester.com/vintage-commercial-memorex-cassettes-with-melissa-manchester-ella-fitzgerald/) - This one aired in December of 1977. "I had no idea what she was singing about, but I decided there and then that I wanted to live where she lived. She just was my guiding light through my whole life," she says. "When I first got to meet her on the set of the Memorex commercial, she was so jolly and so dear and so huggy. I immediately felt confirmed of all I had hoped for: that she was just magnificent in every way."
- [It's National Doctors Day!](https://melissamanchester.com/its-national-doctors-day/) - It's #NationalDoctorsDay ! If ever there was a moment to raise our voices in gratitude for #Doctors #Nurses and all #FirstResponders let's take a moment to say a silent prayer of thanks or a really loud banging of pots and pans and cheering from windows and rooftops this evening to show our appreciation.
- ["All I Want for Christmas", Dave Koz featuring  Melissa Manchester](https://melissamanchester.com/all-i-want-for-christmas/) - Twenty-two years after releasing his first Christmas themed set, saxophonist Dave Koz takes a very different stylistic approach on his new holiday album, "Gifts of the Season". The 11-track collection will be released on Friday, October 11. Approaching Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” as a soulful ballad, GRAMMY winner Melissa Manchester changes the entire emotional trajectory of the song. read more...
- [Premiere of documentary Parkland: Healing A Community and A Nation](https://melissamanchester.com/parkland-healing-a-community-and-a-nation/) - I am very proud to announce the premier airing of Parkland: Healing A Community and A Nation on KCET January 22nd. I co-wrote a song with Sharon Vaughn called We Are The Fire inspired by my marching in the March For Our Lives. Honoured to have members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas choir sing with
- [Temecula Valley Symphony and Chorus concert to feature debut of Melissa Manchester's piece Awake](https://melissamanchester.com/temecula-valley-symphony-and-chorus-concert-to-feature-debut-of-melissa-manchesters-piece-awake/) - The Temecula Valley Symphony and Chorus “Fantastic Journey” concert on October 5, 2pm, will feature the world premiere of Melissa Manchester’s new piece “Awake” with award-winning pianist Marie Ananian, selections by Beethoven and Debussy, plus acclaimed modern film composers James Newton Howard and Michael Giacchino. “The work is unlike anything you have ever heard before. It is both easy to listen to and intellectually stimulating,” explained Music Director John Mario. read more...
- [Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2019 kicks off November 29](https://melissamanchester.com/dave-koz-and-friends-christmas-tour-2019-kicks-off-november-29/) - Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2019, with Jonathan Butler, Melissa Manchester, Michael Lington and special guest Chris Walker, is a whirlwind of 22 shows in 25 days. All four of Koz’s tour mates appear on the new album Gifts of the Season. The run kicks off on November 29 at the Van Wezel in Sarasota, FL and includes shows at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in Brookville, NY (December 8), the Plaza Theatre in El Paso, TX (December 16) and Cerritos Center... read more...
- [Melissa Manchester and many more stars perform at CONCERT FOR AMERICA](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-concert-for-america/) - Last night was Concert For America in Los Angeles! The star-studded event featured performances and appearances from Melissa Manchester (performing a stellar rendition of her song "Whenever I Call You Friend"), Marcia Cross, Rachel Bay Jones, Jane Lynch, Eric McCormack, Melissa Benoist, Elyfer Torres, Laurie Metcalf, Liz Callaway, Carrie Manolakos, Caroline Rhea, Gina Torres, Chris Wood, Yuri Sardarov, Pasha Pashkov, Seth Rudetsky, James Wesley, and more! To donate: concertsforamerica.com/donate >
- [Don't Miss Melissa's Upcoming Shows at Feinstein's 54 Below, August 15 - 20.](https://melissamanchester.com/feinsteins-at-54/) - From August 15 - 20, Melissa Manchester will join Michael Feinstein on the stage at Feinstein's 54 Below. Having been born and raised in the Bronx, this native New Yorker will share the stories and spirit of her New York. Together, Michael and Melissa will celebrate this glorious city in the way only they can. Feinstein's 54 Below. 254 W 54th St. Cellar, NYC 10019 Tel: 646-476-3551 Buy Tickets Here >
- [Video: A Better Rainbow - reminding us who we truly are ...](https://melissamanchester.com/a-better-rainbow/) - On this day of remembrance for a singular man of vision, action and peace - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - I offer my song, "A Better Rainbow." Here is a new 2019 video reminding us who we truly are ... and therein lies my hope for us all. Thanks to all of the Fanchesters who contributed photos. Words and music by Melissa Manchester
- [New Shows Added to Calendar](https://melissamanchester.com/new-shows-added-to-calendar/) - Now that we kicked the tires on a new video - and a medley of the Fanchesters' most-requested songs - in Livermore, it's off to Arizona for four more concerts! WED Jan 23 at Canyon Vistas Resort & Superstition Views in Gold Canyon, Arizona and THU Jan 24 at Mesa Regal Resort in Mesa, Arizona. Shows are at 4 and 7:30 PM both days. (Pssst! Even though these are private RV resorts, there are still some tix available to the public. If you live around Phoenix, come on down!). Photo by Rose Eichenbaum.
- [Interview: Melissa Manchester Looks Back at 1985 and Her Synthpop Experiments](https://melissamanchester.com/interview-melissa-manchester-looks-back-at-1985-and-her-synthpop-experiments/) - Pop singer Melissa Manchester made some career calculations in order to stay current in the new wave era, as an expanded reissue of her 1985 album, Mathematics, makes clear. She talks to PopMatters about the pluses and minuses of her 1980s experience. Read the whole interview by Charles Donovan @ PopMatters here.
- [San Bernardino Symphony celebrates 90th performance year with Melissa Manchester ](https://melissamanchester.com/san-bernardino-symphony-celebrates-90th-performance-year-with-an-evening-with-melissa-manchester/) - March 16, 2019, The Orchestra will present An Evening with Melissa Manchester under the baton of our Maestra Sharon Lavery. The first half will be dedicated to the music of George Gershwin, including selections from Porgy and Bess, and pianist Bernadene Blaha will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. In the second half, Grammy award-winning singer and actress Melissa Manchester will take the stage to perform her tribute to “The Fellas” and some of her own popular songs.
- ["A Better Rainbow" a new song from Melissa Manchester](https://melissamanchester.com/a-better-rainbow-a-new-song-from-melissa-manchester/) - A Better Rainbow. This #NewMusic and its accompanying video are called "A Better Rainbow." I made them to encourage you to #VOTE! Please feel free to share these as much as possible.I have faith that you know what "A Better Rainbow" means for you and your dear ones. To stream or download the single please visit: Amazon » | iTunes »
- ["A Better Rainbow” my musical plea for all Americans to turn out and VOTE on election day](https://melissamanchester.com/a-better-rainbow-my-musical-plea-for-all-americans-to-turn-out-and-vote-on-election-day/) - I saw a photo of the Capitol in golden morning light on the day of President Obama's second inauguration and this new song, “A Better Rainbow,” unfurled across my mind. Finding no reason to record it, I put it away. Years later, an unimaginable absurdity occurred: A television celebrity became president of our country. I
- [Music video with Barry Manilow](https://melissamanchester.com/new-music-video-with-barry-manilow/) - My precious friend, Barry Manilow, suggested this song, "For Me and My Gal". We both loved the original version, sung by Kelly and Judy Garland, from the film of the same name. Peter Hume did a wonderful orchestration. "Singing with Barry is always a treat as he is a consummate musician, we've known each other for so long. We were there at the beginning of each other's long, enduring careers and we are still devoted friends." Read Melissa's interview with BILLBOARD here.
- [A Night at the Grammy Museum](https://melissamanchester.com/grammy-museum/) - Melissa Manchester at the Grammy Museum. A review by Scott Holleran.
- [Melissa on Tavis Smiley Tonight](https://melissamanchester.com/tavis-smiley/) - Don't miss Melissa on Tavis Smiley on PBS on february 19. The legendary singer-songwriter discusses her highly anticipated new album, “You Gotta Love the Life.” Tavis Smiley show is a unique hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with politicians, entertainers, athletes, authors and other newsmakers. Tavis Smiley was named to TIME‘s list of
- [My Black and White New Year](https://melissamanchester.com/my-black-and-white-new-year/) - 1987 into 1988 I had just returned from a grueling six-month tour of Andrew Lloyd Weber's Song and Dance. I was, effectively Song as I occupied the stage alone for the entire first act. I'd never learned so much, never worked so hard and never dug so deep, emotionally and spiritually, to stay strong and
- [Melissa on Home & Family](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-on-home-family/)
- [Procrastination](https://melissamanchester.com/procrastination/) - I have achieved a level of mastery in a particular talent. Indeed, I could be called “sensai” or even“guru” due to the depth and breadth of my amazing gift. It's not singing or songwriting, upon which I've built a sturdy and enduring career. This is a peculiar talent that precedes the expression of all others
- [If Time Was God](https://melissamanchester.com/if-time-was-god/) - I've been thinking about this for a while now. The only element in life, consistent and impartial, is time – and, more specifically, the passing of time. And, though time and its subdivisions - days,months, years - may have originally been a way to understand the change and passing of seasons, it remains a constant
- [Melissa Manchester to Perform 
at the Festival of Arts August 29th](https://melissamanchester.com/festival-of-arts/) - Singer Melissa Manchester and actress Mira Sorvino lead off the Festival of Arts’ one-night only celebrity benefit concert and performance of the Pageant of the Masters on Saturday, August 29 in Laguna Beach, CA. This red carpet one-night affair will offer guests an evening of music and a special performance of this summer’s popular Pageant
- [Melissa is going to TheatreZone, Naples to perform two cabaret-styled concerts.](https://melissamanchester.com/theatrezone/) - Today it was announced that Melissa Manchester is going to Naples to perform two cabaret-styled concerts on February 18 and 19, 2016 at 8 pm, in the Equity theatre group's 250-seat G&L Theatre. "Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience this talented, award-winning artist up close and personal in our beautiful, intimate theatre," urges TheatreZone
- [Melissa premiered her new single YGLTL on the Radio today!](https://melissamanchester.com/new-single/) - "You Gotta Love the Life" (for consideration as Song of the Year at The GRAMMYs) from Melissa's 20th album of the same name is directed by Paul Gervasi and captures the inner life of this artist's journey - the grit, the grind and the joy. Check out the NEW music video here!
- [Open Spaces and Gas Stations](https://melissamanchester.com/open-spaces-and-gas-stations/) - “Open Spaces and Gas Stations,” Manchester’s co-production with Canadian songwriter James Collins, is currently bubbling under the Top 100 Anglophone chart in Quebec and is being spun at radio stations in the Philippines, New Zealand and Scotland. “Open Spaces” switches pop styles for Melissa, in this collaboration with Toronto-based singer/songwriter James Collins, who co-wrote Melissa’s
- [In A Chair](https://melissamanchester.com/in-a-chair/) - Last July I broke my left ankle. Originally, there was a chance that both ankles suffered fractures but, as it turned out, the left one broke good and clean - no ligaments were torn to complicate matters - and the right ankle merely suffered a sprain, which recovered quickly. I had surgery, performed by an
- [The Sweet Potato Queens Musical, Premieres March 17 - 27, 2016 in Houston](https://melissamanchester.com/the-sweet-potato-queens-musical-premieres-march-17-27-2016/) - Houston's Theatre Under The Stars's TUTS Underground will present the world premiere of a new musical featuring a score by Melissa Manchester (Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter) and Sharon Vaughn titled SWEET POTATO QUEENS. The Musical is loosely based on the life-story of #1 New York Times best-selling author and SPQ founder, Jill Conner Browne and featuring
- [Democracy, like love, is a living thing](https://melissamanchester.com/democracy-like-love-is-a-living-thing/) - Sharing a historic moment with 750,000 fellow/sister citizens at the Women's March #womensmarchla
- [Let There Be More Light](https://melissamanchester.com/let-there-be-more-light/) - Several years ago, I lived by the ocean. You would think that it would be idyllic, right? But I found that the corrosive element of the salt air did odd things: It wilted celery I'd bought in the morning, turning it to a noodle-like substance by sunset. Salt air, literally, ate through a lovely brass
- [My 21st Album 'The Fellas' Now On Indiegogo](https://melissamanchester.com/my-21st-album-the-fellas-now-on-indiegogo/) - "The Fellas" is my tribute to several of the great men singers who rocked my world and informed my soul. Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, that crowd ... " I've been given the beautiful opportunity to collaborate with the Citrus College Blue Note Orchestra to bring this dream to life! You can be a part of the serious fun - AND help us launch this album in a big way.
- ["Ain't That A Kick In The Head", the first single from Melissa's 2017 album, The Fellas.](https://melissamanchester.com/aint-that-a-kick-in-the-head-the-first-single-from-melissas-2017-album-the-fellas/) - On Monday, Melissa Manchester gave fans a taste of her forthcoming album, The Fellas, sharing the album opener and first single, “Ain’t That A Kick In The Head,” via her social media channels. Her rambunctious, horn-filled version of the song swings exuberantly from the rafters. “I wanted to invite the audience in, right away, to
- [Read Michael Cavacini's review of "The Fellas"](https://melissamanchester.com/read-michael-cavacinis-review-of-the-fellas/) - Melissa Manchester is one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Her velvety, soulful voice is unmistakable, and I always look forward to new music from this immensely talented songstress. More than 25 years after Melissa Manchester released Tribute, her 1989 album that honored the great female singers who influenced her, she turns the
- [Love Is Just Around The Corner](https://melissamanchester.com/love-is-just-around-the-corner/) - I am honored that Mel Tormé and Johnny Mathis recorded some songs of mine, ever so beautifully. I was so amazed by Mel’s scat tour de force that I had to make it my nod to the great Tormé. To my knowledge, this piece had only been performed with the late great jazz pianist, George
- [Did you miss Melissa's interview with Seth Rudetsky? Catch it here!](https://melissamanchester.com/did-you-miss-melissas-interview-with-seth-rudetsky-catch-it-here/) - Check this out! I had the best time with Seth. He is Amahzing!!! If you missed my interview on Sirius XM you can catch the interview here. Seth Speaks on Broadway is a weekly gabfest and hosted by Seth Rudetsky with your favorite stars of the stage and recorded live with a studio audience.
- [Equal Dignity](https://melissamanchester.com/equal-dignity/) - When I was a little girl in Manhattan, in the warm spring months, men could at last roll up their sleeves. On my way home from school, I'd stop into the local candy store, pick out my treat and offer my quarter to “the candy man.” That's what we called him. As he gave me
- [Melissa Manchester Lends Her 'Light" to Good Day Chicago's Christmas Special](https://melissamanchester.com/melissa-manchester-lends-her-light-to-good-day-chicagos-christmas-special/) - Singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester performs her original Hanukkah single, "Let There Be More Light," on Good Day Chicago's two-hour holiday special on Christmas day. Anchor Sylvia Perez says, "We wanted to make sure we included a Hanukkah segment in the show and Melissa's song is just perfect. We've been so excited about this." The song was
- [Let There Be More Light - Happy Hanukkah](https://melissamanchester.com/chanukah-song/) - In 2008, there was an awful massacre in Mumbai - a bomb blast in a Chabad Center, a place to service the needs of the entire community. A young rabbi and several others who worked there were murdered. I was shaken by this and wanted to sit among other Jews, somewhere, in order to mourn this awful occurrence...
- [Making It with Terry Wollman](https://melissamanchester.com/making-it-with-terry-wollman/) - I had the most delightful interview with my dear friend and co-producer Terry Wollman on his new radio show "Making It with Terry Wollman", at entertalkradio.com. I was honored to be his very first guest. We chatted about life, music, integrity, laughter, and how to make it in the music business. You can listen here...
- [Melissa performs at the The O’Neill Cabaret & Performance Conference Aug 9.](https://melissamanchester.com/oneill-cabaret-aug-9/) - Melissa Manchester will perform at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford August 9th. She is best known for her hit songs "Don't Cry Out Loud" and "Midnight Blue" (and for co-writing "Whenever I Call You Friend" with Kenny Loggins)...
- [BIG LIGHT (the dance mix) is now crossing the pond.](https://melissamanchester.com/big-light-the-dance-mix-is-now-crossing-the-pond/) - Delighted to be back on the charts again ... and it's a new one! BIG LIGHT (the dance mix) is on the New York Music Pool dance chart, opening at #44. The duet was originally released on, YOU GOTTA LOVE THE LIFE, one year ago today. This is a dance remix version, a hit in Europe, now crossing the pond.
- [Thrilled to be climbing the charts again!](https://melissamanchester.com/thrilled-to-be-climbing-the-charts-again/) - My single "You Gotta Love The Life" moved up the Mediabase Smooth AC chart by nine positions! Even happier to be in such great company with my co-producer Terry Wollman Music and Adele! Thanks to Cliff and Jason Gorov and all of the program/music directors around the globe who continue to show such great support!
- [New music video of "Big Light" featuring Al Jarreau](https://melissamanchester.com/big-light/) - U.K. producer Liam Keegan – known for his remixes of Rihanna's "Diamonds", Demi Lovato's "Cool For The Summer" and Sia's "Chandelier" – will release his dance remix of “Big Light,” this Friday, October 16.
- [Kindness](https://melissamanchester.com/kindness/) - In the last few years there has been a profound awakening in my life due to some deep emotional seismic shifts. Details are not terribly important.What I would consider run of the mill catastrophes. What landed at my feet and in my heart was the kindness that was shown to me and my kids during

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- [American singer, songwriter and actress](https://melissamanchester.com/) - Legendary grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester. Known for her songs "Midnight Blue", "Don't Cry Out Loud", and "Whenever I Call You Friend"
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- [Maine Today](https://melissamanchester.com/press/maine-today/) - Maine Today: Face the Music with Aimsel Ponti Dear music fans, I present to you a very special conversation with a true legend. Wednesday morning I was sitting at my desk doing whatever it is I do when an email came in. Not just any email mind you, but an email asking if I’d like to do a phone interview with singer Melissa Manchester.
- [TEDxRiverside](https://melissamanchester.com/press/tedxriverside/) - Singer, Melissa Manchester shares how sound has influenced her life and music and ends by sharing her unique voice.
- [Chicago Pride](https://melissamanchester.com/press/chicago-pride/) - Chicago Pride: Interview with Gregg Shapiro It's been almost 40 (!) years since Melissa Manchester's massive chart-topper "Midnight Blue" made her a household name and launched a string of hit singles, including "Don't Cry Out Loud," "Through The Eyes of Love" and "You Should Hear How She Talks About You." Her latest independently released album You Gotta Love The Life (Long Run Entertainment) finds the singer/songwriter touching on various musical styles and collaborating with a stellar roster of guest artists. I spoke with Melissa in early 2015.

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- [Freda Payne](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/freda-payne/)
- [Frank McComb](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/frank-mccomb/)
- [Florence LaRue](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/florence-larue/)
- [Lessons to be Learned](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/lessons-to-be-learned/)
- [Marsha Malamet](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/marsha-malamet/)
- [50-year career](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/50-year-career/)
- [Carnegie Hall](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/carnegie-hall/)
- [North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/north-american-tour-of-funny-girl/)
- [Green Hill Productions](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/green-hill-productions/)
- [Funny Girl](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/funny-girl/)
- [Mrs. Brice](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/mrs-brice/)
- [Katerina McCrimmon](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/katerina-mccrimmon/)
- [Don’t Rain on My Parade](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/dont-rain-on-my-parade/)
- [Dolly Parton](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/dolly-parton/)
- [Duet with Dolly](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/duet-with-dolly/)
- [Philadelphia](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/philadelphia/)
- [Academy of Music](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/academy-of-music/)
- ['Til We Remember who we are](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/til-we-remember-who-we-are/)
- [Stephan Oberhoff](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/stephan-oberhoff/)
- [Joe Vannelli](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/joe-vannelli/)
- [Vote 2024](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/vote-2024/)
- [Endless Mountain Music Festival](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/endless-mountain-music-festival/)
- [Acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Biegel](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/acclaimed-pianist-jeffrey-biegel/)
- [World Premiere of Melissa Manchester’s Awake](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/world-premiere-of-melissa-manchesters-awake/)
- [54 Below](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/54-below/)
- [Stephen Sorokoff](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/stephen-sorokoff/)
- [the Soundtrack of Our Lives](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/the-soundtrack-of-our-lives/)
- [Susan Holder](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/susan-holder/)
- [50 Threads: An Artist's Journey](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/50-threads-an-artists-journey/)
- [keyboardist Tedd Firth](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/keyboardist-tedd-firth/)
- [singer](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/singer/)
- [percussionist Susan Holder](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/percussionist-susan-holder/)
- [A Message That Matters More Than Ever](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/a-message-that-matters-more-than-ever/)
- [Blue Moon Studio](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/blue-moon-studio/)
- [Creation Station East](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/creation-station-east/)
- [Sue Holder](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/sue-holder/)
- [Bill Wood](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/bill-wood/)
- [Clive Davis Theater](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/clive-davis-theater/)
- [Carole Bayer Sager](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/carole-bayer-sager/)
- [Fifty Threads](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/fifty-threads/)
- [Fifty Threads on tour](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/fifty-threads-on-tour/)
- [Skirball Center in Los Angeles](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/skirball-center-in-los-angeles/)
- [Cagney the Musical](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/cagney-the-musical/)
- [Bay Street Theater](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/bay-street-theater/)
- [Ma Cagney](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/ma-cagney/)
- [Sag Harbor](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/sag-harbor/)
- [Summer 2026](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/summer-2026/)
- [New York](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/new-york/)
- [Musical Theater](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/musical-theater/)
- [Clive Davis](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/clive-davis/)
- [You Should Hear How She Talks About You](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/you-should-hear-how-she-talks-about-you/)
- [Melissa Manchester Remembers Clive Davis](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/melissa-manchester-remembers-clive-davis/)
- [Photo by Lenny Stucker](https://melissamanchester.com/tag/photo-by-lenny-stucker/)

## Portfolio Tags

- [Maine Today](https://melissamanchester.com/portfolio_tags/maine-today/)
- [Melissa Manchester](https://melissamanchester.com/portfolio_tags/melissa-manchester/)
- [Gregg Shapiro](https://melissamanchester.com/portfolio_tags/gregg-shapiro/)
- [Chicago Pride](https://melissamanchester.com/portfolio_tags/chicago-pride/)