Meleni Smith, also known by her stage name Polly A., is an American singer-songwriter from
Milwaukee
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,
Wisconsin
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.
Early life
She was born in
Flint, Michigan
Flint is the largest city in Genesee County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Flint River (Michigan), Flint River northwest of Detroit, it is a principal city within the Central Michigan, Mid Michigan region. Flin ...
and raised by a Jamaican mother in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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.
Musical career
Previously signed to
, she released the EP 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' on August 2, 2005. She is also credited as a composer alongside
Toby Gad
Tobias "Toby" Gad (born 28 March 1968) is a German music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He is known for co-writing songs including John Legend's biggest hit, " All of Me", the fifth-highest certified single in RIAA history, and for ...
for the song 'Happy' from the 2005 film
Hitch soundtrack. Meleni Smith is credited as being a composer alongside producer
Kerry Brothers, producer/songwriter
Toby Gad
Tobias "Toby" Gad (born 28 March 1968) is a German music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He is known for co-writing songs including John Legend's biggest hit, " All of Me", the fifth-highest certified single in RIAA history, and for ...
and singer
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at 15. After d ...
for the 2009 song "Love is My Disease". She independently released the album 'My Heart in Focus' in February 2012. She was nominated in the 2013
Soul Train Music Awards
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for Record of the Year for co-writing the song "
Crooked Smile
"Crooked Smile" is a song by American rapper J. Cole from his second studio album, ''Born Sinner'' (2013). Featuring a guest appearance from girl group TLC, the song includes additional vocals from Meleni Smith. It was produced by Cole, with c ...
" by rapper
J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born in a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his d ...
.
In December 2014, Meleni Smith released an EP titled ''Distorted Fairytales''.
''Vibe''
''Premiere: Stream Polly A's Distorted Fairytales and Reevaluate Cuffing Season''. Retrieved December 12, 2014
External links
Official Website
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American women singer-songwriters
American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters
Musicians from Milwaukee
American musicians of Jamaican descent
222 Records artists
Singer-songwriters from Wisconsin
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