Finding her voice

Melanie Dekker returns to Whistler with new album and even higher ambitions

By Nicole Fitzgerald

After eight years of making records, Melanie Dekker is taking a real vacation.

Not the kind of holiday that boils down to Christmas pudding with the family or a weekend skiing getaway at her former stomping ground in Whistler, but a bona fide, cram your carry-on bag under an airplane seat and exchange your Canadian dollars for South African rands getaway that is meant to give this 24-7 songwriting machine a break.
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Whisperin' and Hollerin' - United Kingdom

Having apparently already created somewhat of a splash in Canada, singer/songwriter Melanie Dekker is about ready to make an impact on our shores as well. Cuts above the usual acoustic-pop dross, Dekker offers cleanly-produced fare with much more lyrical punch and frustrated emotions than the glut of Brand-X guitar-strumming lookers.  … It’s got a you-are-there perspective that is hip and contemporary…despite the angst and courageously candid twists, Dekker often sounds quite cheerful.

Mel on the Feb Cover of Singer & Musician
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Melanie Dekker Gets Revealed

Feb 26, 2006, – Sonoma, CA, USA

Sonoma Mountain Entertainment Recording Artist Singer/Songwriter Melanie Dekker Performs With Diana Krall At A President William J. Clinton Foundation Charity Event

December 28, 2005, Vancouver, BC, Canada – Sonoma Mountain Entertainment recording artist, singer/songwriter Melanie Dekker, recently performed with fellow Canadian singer/songwriter Diana Krall at a President William J. Clinton Foundation Charity Event in Vancouver, BC. Guests attending the event each donated $5,000.00 apiece, helping to raise over $1 million in charitable donations, which will primarily help Clinton Foundation programs combating pediatric HIV and AIDS.

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Mix Magazine, USA, Aug 2005

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... "While producing tracks for Dekker, Zabit and Church received a call from producer David Kershenbaum, who had been hipped to them by Tom Menrath of GC Pro. Kershenbaum flew up, heard Dekker and signed on as co- producer (with Zabit and Church) for Dekker's upcoming album on SME. A very good start."

CREDIT: Jon Murray, The Province
The Vancouver Province, August 8, 2004
"Bluebird Flies to the North Shore"

North Shore News, Vancouver, BC, November 8, 2003

"Dekker set for Starry Night.. joined Bryan Adams on stage in Kamloops for one song..."

The Kamloops Daily News, July 2003

Real Weddings Magazine, Burnaby, BC
Summer, 2003

"Dekker's delivery is genuinely moving ... she sings with heartfelt assurance and vulnerability ..."

North Shore News, Vancouver, BC, October, 2002

Sunset Strip Radio, Los Angeles
Jan 23, 2002

The Canadian Charm of Melanie Dekker ... 

... When Melanie Dekker poured a bottle of Heineken over her head, it was a genuine moment of epiphany. Foam-drenched, glistening in the spotlight, she was a moment of beauty itself ...

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North Shore News, Vancouver, BC, September 8, 2000

CANADIAN MUSICIAN WINNER of GREAT CANADIAN TALENT CONTEST

Roots Sweden CD Review

Den kanadensiska sångerskan och låtskrivaren Melanie Dekker är en ny bekantskap för mig. Hon har gjort en del skivor tidigare, men jag har bara hört de två senaste, »Revealed« från 2006 och »Acoustic Ride« som gavs ut i december.  (click here for entire article)

Melanie Dekker -- Revealed

Imagine Sheryl Crow with more bite, Jewel with a slightly country flavor: That’s Melanie Dekker in summary. Expecting another Triple A-formatted singer/songwriter, well-polished but probably no different than a number of Paula Cole clones, I have to admit by being pleasantly surprised by the rougher edges beneath the folksy pop of Revealed.  (click here for entire article)

Musician Melanie Dekker Supports Wounded Soldiers

Zabit Records, a division of Sonoma Mountain Entertainment LLC, is proud to announce recording artist Melanie Dekker will be featured in an Armed Forces Network and Pentagon Channel public service announcement campaign. The PSA will reach 16 million military households in the US, as well as military personnel in 177 countries, in recognition of her Wounded Soldier and Military Family charitable efforts.  (click here for entire article)

Northeast In-Tune Review

Genuine and heartfelt, Melanie Dekker shares her own emotions and experiences with the world through song. Her easy guitar strums, natural voice, and relatable lyrics, all fuse together to create an undeniable charm ... Melanie Dekker is a guilty pleasure. She’s released an album that you can jam to alone and sing to at the top of your lungs ...

Singer/Songwriter Melanie Dekker Launches Her New CD at TroopFest 2006 Aboard the USS Hornet

Proceeds From Her New CD Sales to Benefit Wounded Soldiers and Their Families

SONOMA COUNTY, CA, Sep 21, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Sonoma Mountain Entertainment artist Melanie Dekker is launching her new CD titled "Revealed" in the U.S. aboard the USS Hornet during this year's TroopFest held in Alameda, California on September 30. Melanie will be on the roster with an impressive list of recording artists who will perform on the aircraft carrier museum hangar deck for 3,000 servicemen, their families and the public who are expected to attend the five-hour benefit concert and festival sponsored by the American Red Cross, Operation: Care and Comfort, which raises funds to send care packages to U.S. Troops abroad.
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A little Faith goes a long way

January 12, 2006, Whistler, BC -- Whistlerites might remember Melanie Dekker’s house tracks as a guest DJ at Buffalo Bill’s, or singing covers mountaintop with Whistler Heli-Skiing, or some may have been lucky enough to catch her opening for Faith Hill in Whistler.

Although Melanie hasn’t been a regular face about town lately, Dekker fans will be pleased to hear the charming, giggling, storytelling singer is stepping out of the shadows of the road dog, note slinger life and is making ready to play in the big leagues, with her growing credits including a recent performance with Diana Krall for former U.S. President Bill Clinton and the recording of her premier studio album last fall with Grammy-Award-winning producer David Kershenbaum.

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THE FAITH HILL CONCERT
Aug 7, 2005
by THE TIGER'S EYE

Melanie Dekker is described as a mix of Cheryl Crow, Jewel and Alanis. A young blonde-braided longhaired beautiful young woman appears on stage greeted by a fan yelling “Melanie, You Rock!”. The crowd was getting excited as she cheerfully entertained us with her strong guitar rhythmic fingers. The acoustics sounded great as she playing solo on stage. Her high energy got my feet stomping, and she was clearly “happy to be here”. I liked her mix of funky, progressive, pop sounding style. I felt a strong yet gentle singing voice in all her music songs. While the last song “Speechless” was performed, all the clouds were clearing to show a beautiful blue night sky.

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The Question, Whistler, BC Jan, 2005

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The Question, Whistler, BC Dec, 2004

"Dekker who has opened for Faith Hill is a don't miss ..."

The Alternative News, Boston, USA Sep, 2003

"Her beautiful voice, smile, and stage presence, coupled with her immense talent and strong songwriting abilities, makes her stand out in a crowd."

Madison County, Alabama USA July 2003

"...she's heading for stardom on the fast track..."

The Vancouver Province, BC, March 27, 2001

The Question, Whistler, BC, March 26, 1999

Muzik magazine etc March-April, 2000