Melanie Majher
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Melanie Figueroa Solis a Puerto Rican
singer, actress and model, better known as "Melanie Maher"; a contestant of the third season of Objetivo Fama
and one of the leading actresses in the Broadway
revival musical Grease: El Musical de tu Vida
, which was presented at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre in San Juan, Puerto Rico
; here at the CBA, Melanie had a special participation, singing in the revival musical Hairspray: El Musical
, at its world premiere in Spanish.
to Puerto Rican parents, Pedro Juan Figueroa (Actor) and Maria Elena Solis (Professional cyclist and banker). Melanie describes herself as a young determined woman. She also considers herself to be romantic, positive and a fighter. Of the zodiacal sign of Cancer and loving ballad, Melanie is a self-proclaimed fanatic of the music of "Boricuas
" like Robi "Draco" Rosa and Ednita Nazario
for their unique styles of singing and total dedication in the scenarios. She showed interest in music and arts from an early age going so far as hiding in her room to practice singing. In 2003, Melanie received her high school in Cupey Maria Montessori School, where later in 2005, graduated to go to college life. After successfully entering to the "Universidad del Sagrado Corazón" in Santurce, Puerto Rico
, here, Melanie graduated from the area of Production and Event Marketing.
as the lead singer of the band. She later developed her modeling skills taking formal modeling classes and continued working on her music skills attending the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
.
disease. Among her hardships include being hospitalized several times, including one in which blood drives for the singer were organized.
and the "Elite Super Model of Puerto Rico".
Now in 2009, Melanie Maher was selected as a candidate for the beauty contest "La Cara de Imagen 2009
", created by the "Imagén
" magazine of Puerto Rico. She is one of the 125 participating candidates for the new look of the magazine, appearing on the cover and an endless array of prizes. The finalists will be chosen by voting via the Internet at the official website of the magazine.
" in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
. Not telling her parents until the day before said auditions she was one of only four Puertoricans who made the cut and made it all the way to the finals fo the competition. Melanie was in the competition until March 11, 2006 when was eliminated by the judges. Helen Ochoa released a project titled Dos Destinos in early 2007. This project was originally intended to be a dual project with Melanie, but the latter dropped from it for health reasons.
Objetivo Fama performances
Songs performed by Melanie Figueroa in the reality show in 2006:
revival musical Grease: El Musical de tu Vida
, which was presented at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre in San Juan, Puerto Rico
and also here at the CBA, Melanie Figueroa took a special participation, singing in the revival musical Hairspray: El Musical
, at its world premiere in Spanish, in all of this musicals, Melanie worked with her old friends of Objetivo Fama
. On September, she will be one of the principal characters in "Rent: The Musical
". Melanie as "Mimi Marquez", will be present at the CBA in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Musical plays:
with her father Pedro Juan Figueroa, in the radio station
"Radio Oro 92.5 - FM". The radio program's called "A tu Salud", it go on air, all Friday (6 - 7 pm).
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
singer, actress and model, better known as "Melanie Maher"; a contestant of the third season of Objetivo Fama
Objetivo Fama (Third Season)
The third season of Objetivo Fama began on February 11, 2006. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende. The show was hosted by Mexican singer Yuri.-Final Cutdown:...
and one of the leading actresses in the Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
revival musical Grease: El Musical de tu Vida
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
, which was presented at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico.-Summary:Santurce is one of the top ten most populated areas of the island holding Miramar, Loíza, Isla Grande, Barrio Obrero, and Condado as main cultural hot spots for art, music, cuisine, fashion, hotels, technology, multimedia, film, textile and...
; here at the CBA, Melanie had a special participation, singing in the revival musical Hairspray: El Musical
Hairspray (musical)
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
, at its world premiere in Spanish.
Early life
Figueroa was born in San Juan, Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
to Puerto Rican parents, Pedro Juan Figueroa (Actor) and Maria Elena Solis (Professional cyclist and banker). Melanie describes herself as a young determined woman. She also considers herself to be romantic, positive and a fighter. Of the zodiacal sign of Cancer and loving ballad, Melanie is a self-proclaimed fanatic of the music of "Boricuas
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
" like Robi "Draco" Rosa and Ednita Nazario
Ednita Nazario
Ednita Nazario is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age, and has released over twenty albums throughout her career....
for their unique styles of singing and total dedication in the scenarios. She showed interest in music and arts from an early age going so far as hiding in her room to practice singing. In 2003, Melanie received her high school in Cupey Maria Montessori School, where later in 2005, graduated to go to college life. After successfully entering to the "Universidad del Sagrado Corazón" in Santurce, Puerto Rico
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico.-Summary:Santurce is one of the top ten most populated areas of the island holding Miramar, Loíza, Isla Grande, Barrio Obrero, and Condado as main cultural hot spots for art, music, cuisine, fashion, hotels, technology, multimedia, film, textile and...
, here, Melanie graduated from the area of Production and Event Marketing.
Rising Star
Melanie originally started out in musical atmosphere forming part of the Spanish rock band called "Anamú". She was only 14 years old at the time and her tenure with the group allowed her perform publicly around the island of Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
as the lead singer of the band. She later developed her modeling skills taking formal modeling classes and continued working on her music skills attending the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
The Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico is a public institution of higher learning located in the historic Miramar a town in San Juan, Puerto Rico...
.
Against Lupus
During one of the galas "Objetivo Fama" in 2006, Melanie let the public known about her constant struggle with the LupusSystemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus , often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage...
disease. Among her hardships include being hospitalized several times, including one in which blood drives for the singer were organized.
Runway Model
In 2005 her training as a model enabled her to take part on the Miss Puerto Rico TeenMiss Puerto Rico
Miss Puerto Rico is the common name or sash used to identify a Puerto Rican representative in an international pageant. Currently, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico and Miss Earth Puerto Rico are the official national preliminaries to the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Earth...
and the "Elite Super Model of Puerto Rico".
Now in 2009, Melanie Maher was selected as a candidate for the beauty contest "La Cara de Imagen 2009
Imagén
Imagén is a Puerto Rican fashion magazine. It is printed monthly by Casiano Communications. Founded in 1986, the magazine currently has a monthly circulation of 80,000 and an active readership of 400,000. It is Puerto Rico's leading fashion magazine geared to women...
", created by the "Imagén
Imagén
Imagén is a Puerto Rican fashion magazine. It is printed monthly by Casiano Communications. Founded in 1986, the magazine currently has a monthly circulation of 80,000 and an active readership of 400,000. It is Puerto Rico's leading fashion magazine geared to women...
" magazine of Puerto Rico. She is one of the 125 participating candidates for the new look of the magazine, appearing on the cover and an endless array of prizes. The finalists will be chosen by voting via the Internet at the official website of the magazine.
Objetivo Fama
In November 2005 Melanie decided to audition to "Objetivo FamaObjetivo Fama
Objetivo Fama is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that has been on air for over five years on WLII, the Univision outlet in Puerto Rico; and on Telefutura in the mainland United States...
" in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
. Not telling her parents until the day before said auditions she was one of only four Puertoricans who made the cut and made it all the way to the finals fo the competition. Melanie was in the competition until March 11, 2006 when was eliminated by the judges. Helen Ochoa released a project titled Dos Destinos in early 2007. This project was originally intended to be a dual project with Melanie, but the latter dropped from it for health reasons.
Objetivo Fama performances
Songs performed by Melanie Figueroa in the reality show in 2006:
- "Víveme" (Laura PausiniLaura PausiniLaura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
) - "Simplemente Amigos" (Ana GabrielAna GabrielAna Gabriel is a Mexican singer and composer.Ana Gabriel was born as María Guadalupe Araujo Yong, in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. She moved to Tijuana, Baja California and studied accounting...
) - "Loca" (Ana BárbaraAna BárbaraAna Bárbara is a Mexican Latin Grammy Award winner, songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated recording artist.-Early life and early career:...
) - "Bandolero" (Olga TañonOlga TañónOlga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:...
) - "Pero Me Acuerdo De Tí" (Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
)
Broadway musicals
As we know Melanie took a leading role as principal actress in the BroadwayBroadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
revival musical Grease: El Musical de tu Vida
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
, which was presented at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico.-Summary:Santurce is one of the top ten most populated areas of the island holding Miramar, Loíza, Isla Grande, Barrio Obrero, and Condado as main cultural hot spots for art, music, cuisine, fashion, hotels, technology, multimedia, film, textile and...
and also here at the CBA, Melanie Figueroa took a special participation, singing in the revival musical Hairspray: El Musical
Hairspray (musical)
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
, at its world premiere in Spanish, in all of this musicals, Melanie worked with her old friends of Objetivo Fama
Objetivo Fama
Objetivo Fama is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that has been on air for over five years on WLII, the Univision outlet in Puerto Rico; and on Telefutura in the mainland United States...
. On September, she will be one of the principal characters in "Rent: The Musical
Rent (musical)
Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
". Melanie as "Mimi Marquez", will be present at the CBA in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Musical plays:
- 2007: Grease: El Musical de tu VidaGrease (musical)Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
as "Jan" - 2008: Hairspray: El MusicalHairspray (musical)Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues...
as "Dynamite" - 2009: Rent: The MusicalRent (musical)Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
as "Mimi Márquez"
Debuts as Radio host
Now on 2009, Melanie Figueroa is now working like a Radio host in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
with her father Pedro Juan Figueroa, in the radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
"Radio Oro 92.5 - FM". The radio program's called "A tu Salud", it go on air, all Friday (6 - 7 pm).