Add Melissa Polka as a friend on facebook! Melissa Polka is a shining star of music talent born and bred in the Lone Star State. Her thoughtful and genuine songwriting will capture your heart and soul. |
Melissa infuses each song with rich musicality and a distinctly Texas spirit that will hook you from the start. With strong melodies and thoughtful lyrics, Melissa’s songs are sure to become hits you love for the long haul.
Her love for music began with dance. The rhythms and melodies that make you want to get up and go are what you’ll find in each song she sings; combined with her powerful and expressive vocals, she is a sound that will take your breath away.
Melissa’s musical development spans the spectrum in both the formal and the informal. In 2006, she earned a BA in Music from The University of Texas at Austin where she studied both classical voice and trombone. Her influences include rock greats, jam bands, country mega-stars and the indie artists found in bars around the world. Beginning at an early age, Melissa sang Broadway, pop, operatic arias and jazz scat. Still today, you will find her rockin’ her tunes on Saturday nights and then filling the sanctuary with Bach and Handel Sunday mornings.
After a brief stint working political jobs in both capitol cities (Austin and Washington DC), Melissa returned home to Texas in 2009 to pursue her career in music. Now based in Fulshear, she is working on her first demos, to be released later this summer.
Her website: www.melissapolka.com is updated regularly with additional information and shows.
Her love for music began with dance. The rhythms and melodies that make you want to get up and go are what you’ll find in each song she sings; combined with her powerful and expressive vocals, she is a sound that will take your breath away.
Melissa’s musical development spans the spectrum in both the formal and the informal. In 2006, she earned a BA in Music from The University of Texas at Austin where she studied both classical voice and trombone. Her influences include rock greats, jam bands, country mega-stars and the indie artists found in bars around the world. Beginning at an early age, Melissa sang Broadway, pop, operatic arias and jazz scat. Still today, you will find her rockin’ her tunes on Saturday nights and then filling the sanctuary with Bach and Handel Sunday mornings.
After a brief stint working political jobs in both capitol cities (Austin and Washington DC), Melissa returned home to Texas in 2009 to pursue her career in music. Now based in Fulshear, she is working on her first demos, to be released later this summer.
Her website: www.melissapolka.com is updated regularly with additional information and shows.