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Mélanie René
Swiss singer and songwriter (born 1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mélanie René (born 1 September 1990), also known as Meylz, is a Swiss singer and songwriter of Mauritian descent. She is best known for represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Time to Shine". Beyond Eurovision, she has performed internationally, worked as a vocal coach, and pursued projects blending pop, soul, and acoustic influences.[1]
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René is from a Mauritian origin.[2]
René gained recognition by winning the Swiss final for the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with her composition "Time To Shine." This victory earned her the opportunity to represent Switzerland in Vienna. René, hailing from a family with a musical background, developed her passion for music from a young age.
She underwent training in performing arts and songwriting at the Funambule Theatre in Nyon, Switzerland.[3] René's talent was acknowledged at various competitions, including the George Grigoriu Festival in Braila, Romania, where she received the grand prize in 2009.
Seeking to further her musical education she pursued studies at the ACM (Academy of Contemporary Music) and the BIMM (Brighton Institute of Modern Music) in the United Kingdom, where she composed her Eurovision Song Contest entry.[4]
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Early life and background
Mélanie René was born in Geneva, Switzerland, to parents of Mauritians origin.[5] Growing up in a musically inclined family, she was exposed to Gospel and Soul music from an early age. She studied music and vocal performance at music schools in Switzerland and the United Kingdom, where she later trained in Songwriting and Live performance.
Career
Eurovision Song Contest 2015
In January 2015, René won the Swiss national final "Die grosse Entscheidungsshow" with her original song "Time to Shine".[6] She represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, performing the song in the second semi-final, where she finished 17th (last) with 4 points and did not qualify for the final.[7] This made her Switzerland’s first French-speaking entrant since 1996.[8]
Later work as Melyz
In 2018, she adopted the stage name "Melyz" and shifted to electro-pop. She released her debut EP *Don't Tell On Us* in 2019, followed by singles such as "Dancefloor" and "Bad Together".[9] She has also worked as a vocal coach and performer in Swiss media and festival circuits.
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Discography
Singles
- “Time to Shine” (2015) — Switzerland’s Eurovision entry, placed 17th in semi-final with 4 points.[10][11]
- “Dancefloor” (2018) — debut electro‑pop single released under her new stage name Melyz.[12]
- “Don’t Tell” (2019) — lead single from Melyz’s debut EP *Don’t Tell On Us*, focusing on heartbreak and vulnerability.[13]
- “Bad Together” (2020) — solo electro‑pop single released by Melyz.[14]
- “Look at Me Now” (2022) — latest single released under the stage name Melyz.[15]
Singles
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References
External links
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