Melanie Fiona Biography
Melanie Fiona is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter born and brought up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She started her career in 2002 as part of a Canadian R&B trio X-Quisite, which was nominated for a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for their self-titled album (2004). Fiona went on to form the duo the Renaissance with hometown native Drake, although they released no albums.
10 Quick Facts About Melanie Fiona
Here is a list of 10 facts about Fiona
- Name: Melanie Fiona
- Age: 41 Years Old
- Birthday: July 4
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Height: 5 feet 3 inches (1.63 m)
- Nationality: Canadian
- Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Not Available
- Net worth: $4 million
Melanie Fiona Age
Melanie is 41 years old, she was born on July 4, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She celebrates her birthday on July 4 every year, and her birth sign is Cancer.
Melanie Fiona Height
Melanie Fiona stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches (1.63 m).
Melanie Fiona Weight
Melanie weighs 54 kg (119 lbs).
Early Life and Education
Born on July 4, 1983, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Melanie is the daughter and second child of Guyanese immigrant parents, who immigrated to Canada in the late 1970s. Her parents are of Indo-Guyanese, Portuguese, and Afro-Guyanese descent. Her mother worked in banking, and her father was a janitor before working in finance. Fiona started writing songs at age 16.
Fiona says she always knew music was her passion since she was living in a music-filled household. Her father was a guitarist in a band and would let her to sit on the stage when she was younger as he would play. In 2002, she became part of a girl group called X-Quisite alongside Nirvana Savoury and Nicole Holness. Signed to Warner Music Canada, the group released their self-titled debut studio album X-Quisite in 2003.
At the 2004 Juno Awards, the group was nominated as one of five finalists for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for the album X-Quisite. The group had a number of singles from the album, notably “Bad Girl” and “No Regrets”. The group disbanded in 2005.
Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment
Her follow-up single, “It Kills Me,” became her breakout song on the US Billboard Hot 100 where it entered the top 50, peaked on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Her next single “Monday Morning,” became her biggest hit in Europe to date.
Major Achievements and Contributions
- 2013 Grammy Nominee. Best Traditional R&B Performance. For the song “Wrong Side of a Love Song.”
- 2012 Grammy winner. Best Traditional R&B Performance
- 2012 Grammy winner. Best R&B Song
- 2011 Grammy Nominee. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
- 2010 Grammy Nominee. Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Personal Life
Melanie Fiona Family, Parents
Fiona was born and raised by her parents in Toronto, Canada. Her parents are of Afro-Guyanese, Indo-Guyanese, and Portuguese descent. Her father was a janitor before working in finance, while her mother worked in banking.
Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail, as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Melanie’s parents is still unclear. We will update this section once this information is available.
Melanie Fiona Siblings
It is also not known if Fiona has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Melanie Fiona Husband
Fiona is currently married to her husband, Jared Cotter, an American R&B singer, songwriter, and model. The couple got engaged on February 14, 2018. Initially, they planned to marry on the Amalfi Coast, Italy, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to postpone their wedding three times.
Later, they did their wedding privately on December 12, 2020, in Los Angeles, and together they were blessed with two children: a son named Cameron, born on March 14, 2016, and a daughter, Kaia Love, born in December 2021.
Melanie Fiona Children
Fiona together with her husband Jared, are proud parents of two children: a son named Cameron, born on March 14, 2016, and a daughter, Kaia Love, born in December 2021.
Melanie Fiona Net Worth
Melanie Fiona has an estimated net worth of $4 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a Singer and Songwriter. Through her various sources of income, Melanie has been able to accumulate a good fortune, but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Melanie Fiona
Here are some interesting facts you should know about Melanie Fiona.
Melanie Fiona Bio.
- Full Names: Melanie Fiona Hallim
- Popular As: Syren Hall
- Gender: Female.
- Occupation / Profession: Singer and Songwriter
- Nationality: Canadian.
- Race / Ethnicity: Black
- Religion: Not Available
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 41 Years Old.
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer.
- Date of Birth: July 4, 1983
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Birthday: July 4
Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 3 inches (163 cm).
- Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs).
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black.
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: Not Available
- Breast Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Available
- Mother: Not Available
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Available
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Jared Cotter.
- Dating/Girlfriend: Not Applicable
- Children: Cameron Lincoln Cotter, and Kaia Love
Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $4 million.
- Salary: Not Available
- Source of Income: Singer and Songwriter
It Kills Me
“It Kills Me” is an R&B single by Melanie Fiona as the second U.S. single (third in Canada after “Give It to Me Right”) from The Bridge. It was written by Robert Littlejohn Jr., Leon Carr, Earl Shulman, Andrea Martin, and Gerell Brewer, and produced by Jay Fenix & Andrea Martin. The track spent nine weeks as number one on the US Billboard R&B singles chart.
Also, the track peaked just outside the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 43. Fiona obtained a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the track, regardless the Grammy was granted to Beyoncé for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”. The song samples “(Hey There) Lonely Girl” by The Softones.
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