Melanie Shanahan

Melanie Shanahan
Melanie Shanahan on stage in Hobart, Australia, April 1995
Background information
Born
Melanie Therese Shanahan

(1964-01-00)January 1964
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died10 December 2003(2003-12-10) (aged 39)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • choir director
  • vocal coach
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active1975–2003
Labels
  • Independent
  • Black Market
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Melanie Therese Shanahan (January 1964 – 10 December 2003) was an Australian world-folk singer-songwriter, choir director and vocal coach. She was a member of the groups, Arramaieda (1987–95) and Akasa (1998–2002). She also collaborated with Coco's Lunch and Safara. Shanahan had mental health problems from the 1990s, and she died from suicide at the age of 39.