Melanie Maher | |
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Birth name | Melanie Figueroa Solis |
Also known as | Melanie Maher |
Born |
San Juan, Puerto Rico |
July 22, 1987
Origin | Puerto Rican |
Genres | Pop, Latin, Latin pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Model, Actress, Host, Events Producer |
Years active | 2001–present |
Associated acts | Anamú Objetivo Fama |
Website | Melanie Maher's Facebook Page |
Melanie Figueroa Solis (born July 22, 1987) 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.
Figueroa was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico 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.