MELISSA B. - SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Melissa B. is an Afro-Latina recording artist, songwriter, author and network engineer whose music spans R&B, soul, house and Afro-influenced rhythms. Her career includes Billboard chart milestones, a 2026 InterContinental Music Award for “One Up,” and a guest artist credit on Chris Redding’s Grammy-nominated album The Colors In My Mind. A Recording Academy Voting Member, she is the author of Digitally Independent and founder of Girl Geek Dinners NYC. Her work brings together emotionally direct songwriting, global collaboration and creative ownership.