Melissa McClelland is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter born on May 18, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario, she established her music career based in Toronto. After releasing her self-titled independent debut album in 2001, she released Stranded in Suburbia (2004) on Orange Record Label. She followed with Thumbelina's One Night Stand (2006) and Victoria Day (2009) under Six Shooter Records. She married Luke Doucet on June 24, 2006. He produced three of her records, and they later formed the duo Whitehorse in 2011, releasing their self-titled debut album that same year. Her collaborations also include performing with Sarah McLachlan and Blue Rodeo, as well as opening for Matthew Good’s acoustic tour in 2006. Her single “Passenger 24” won the Best Americana Song category at the 6th Annual Independent Music Awards in 2007, and “Rooftop” appeared on the soundtrack for Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2005.
