Melanie Janene Thornton Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Melanie Janene Thornton (May 13, 1967 – November 24, 2001) was an American pop singer who found fame in Germany and fronted the Eurodance group La Bouche, who found success with the singles "Be My Lover" and "Sweet Dreams" in the mid-1990s. She forged a moderately successful solo career in Germany before her death. Her hits include "Love How You Love Me", "Wonderful Dream", "Memories", and "Heartbeat".
I know we don't have any guarantee that we're gonna live tomorrow. That's why I live everyday as it was my last.
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Is buried at Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina.
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She and along with Lane McCray earned many awards for La Bouche including the German Grammy, the Echo, for best Dance Song of the Year in 1995, the ASCAP Song Writers Award, the Winter Music Conference's win for best dance recording for the single "Be My Lover" and the Golden Europa, for Best Duo or Group. They were nominated for "Best Dance Video" at the second annual MTV-Europe Music Awards, three video music awards at the MTV VMAs in 1996, and along side No Doubt and Tony Rich for Billboard Music Awards's Best New Artist category.
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The group name La Bouche is French for "the mouth".
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Graduated from Wando High School in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Was remembered by fans, friends and government officals in a public memorial service held on December 1, 2001 in Berlin, Germany.
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Was en route to Switzerland to promote her debut solo album "Ready To Fly" when she was killed in a plane crash along with 24 other passengers including Maria Serrano-Serrano and Nataly Van het Ende two members of the German pop trio "Passion Fruit".
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Used to sing in night clubs before embarking into fame.
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Arrived in Germany with just $15 in her wallet before being discovered by Frank Farian, the producer behind Boney M and Milli Vanilli.
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Her single, "Wonderful Dream", was chosen for a Coca-Cola TV commercial prior to her death.
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Was part of the 1990s dance duo La Bouche who earned hits such as "Be My Lover" and "Sweet Dreams" with Alaskan native, rapper Lane McCray.