Ellensburg, Washington, United States
Melany Peterson Live Music and Entertainment
Melany Peterson Live Music and Entertainment
Bringing live music and fun to you!
Mel Peterson
Who is Mel Peterson
Melany Peterson: The "Songbird of the South"
With a beautiful, humble, Southern spirit both in song and mind, Melany Peterson embodies her personal motto: "Singing is what I do and just let me do my 'thang.'"Growing up, Melany's ears were filled with the sounds of Roberta Flack, Dionne Warwick, Jerry Butler, Isaac Hayes, and Aretha Franklin. Her musical journey took flight at the age of 12 in her hometown church in Charleston, SC, where she often found solace playing the piano and singing. Melany's professional career began in 1982 with the Charleston Actors Theatre Society, leading to performances at the Garden Theatre, a dynamic tenure with the band Sea Breeze, and her rich experience with the gospel group Voices of Deliverance. Today, this "Songbird of the South" is the key vocalist for the Mel Peterson Collective, The Mel and Dre' Show, and Just Mel. Her captivating performances feature a masterful fusion of Contemporary Pop, Jazz Standards, Gospel, Classic Country, Rock, and R&B. Having made Ellensburg her new home for the past 15 years, Melany has gathered the region's finest musical talent to create performances that strike the heart of every music lover. You can catch her performing throughout the region, including at Swiftwater Cellars in Cle Elum, Sigillo Cellars in Lake Chelan, and various wineries across the Kittitas, Yakima, and Benton Valleys. (If you’re lucky, she may even be at a private party you attend!)