Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Ann Melvoin ( born January 26, 1964 Los Angeles, California) is an American guitarist and singer- songwriter. She is well known for their collaboration with the musician Prince, and as part of the duo Wendy and Lisa. In 1985 she was awarded a Grammy.
Life
Wendy Melvoin and her twin sister Susannah Melvoin were born on 26 January 1964. Her father Michael Melvoin was a jazz pianist and former president of NARAS. Her older brother Jonathan Melvoin (1961-1996) was a keyboard player with the band The Smashing Pumpkins on tour.
Career
A friend of Wendy Melvoins father was a session musician Gary Coleman. His daughter, Lisa Coleman, since 1980, musician Prince ' band, they put in front of Prince in 1982. Wendy Melvoin played a session in his hotel room, whereupon Prince she took as a guitarist to his former album project in 1999. Melvoin and Coleman became members of the band was founded in 1983 Prince and the Revolution.
After the dissolution of Prince and the Revolution in 1986, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman formed a joint funk and rock band called Wendy and Lisa, with which they film the music for the two television series Crossing Jordan (2001-2007) and Heroes ( 2006 to 2010 ) composed.
In addition Melvoin worked as a producer for artists such as Lisa Germano, Nina Gordon, Sheryl Crow, Liz Phair, Scritti Politti, Neil Finn, KD Lang, Nerina Pallot and Eric Clapton.
Discography
Composition
Composition of a soundtrack
Filmography
Awards
- 1985 Grammy obtained for Purple Rain ( with: Prince, Lisa Coleman and John L. Nelson) in the category Best album of original music written for a film or a TV special
- Grammy nomination in 1986 for Prince and the Revolution LIVE! ( with: Prince, Lisa Coleman, Sheila E., Matt Fink, Brown Mark, Bobby Z. and Paul Becher video director ) Best in category Music Video