Melody (Belgian singer)

Melody
Birth name	Nathalie T'Sobbel
Also known as	Nathalie Lefebvre
Born	20 January 1977 (1977-01-20) (age 34)
Origin	Ronse, Belgium
Genres	Pop music
Occupations	Singer
Years active	1989–1993
Labels	Carrere

Nathalie Lefebvre (born T'Sobbel on 20 January 1977), known under the name of Melody, was a Belgian singer. She sang in French-language.

Biography

Lefebvre was born at Ronse, Belgium. Discovered by Jean-Pierre Millers, Melody was produced by Dalida's brother, Orlando. In 1989, at the age of 12, she released her first single "Y'a pas que les grands qui rêvent", written by J.-P. Millers and Guy Carlier, which was a huge hit in France (#2, 28 weeks on the chart) and won the prize of the Sacem. She also released other songs such as "Chariot d'étoiles", "Le Prince du roller" ou "Mamie", which achieved a minor success.^[1]

She recorded an album in 1990, Danse ta vie, which was reissued in 1993 and containing two new songs. However, it passed unnoticed.

Discography

Albums

• Danse ta vie
• Une Flèche en plein cœur
• Mon Coeur

Singles

• "Y'a pas que les grands qui rêvent" - #2 in France,^[2] Gold disc^[3]
• "Chariot d'étoiles" - #15 in France^[4]
• "Le Prince du roller"
• "Mamie"
• "Avoir 15 ans"
• "Djami"
• "Laissez-moi partir"
• "La Passoire à mensonges"
• "Adolescence"
• "Métamorphose"
• "Envie de tout"

References

1. ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 170 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
2. ^ "lescharts.com (French Singles Chart)". http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=266147&cat=s. Retrieved 8 October 2010. 
3. ^ Melody's certifications in France Chartsinfrance.net^{[dead link]}
4. ^ "Chariot d'étoiles". lescharts.com (French Singles Chart). http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=266148&cat=s. Retrieved 8 October 2010. 

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Name	Melody
Alternative names	Nathalie Lefebvre, Nathalie T'Sobbel
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Date of birth	20 January 1977
Place of birth	Ronse, Belgium
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