Melissa Ann VanFleet, also known as Melissa VanFleet, was born in 1986 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and is an American singer-songwriter and musician. From a young age, she performed at local stadiums and completed her first demo at the age of 12. In 2012, she gained attention with piano covers of "Sleeping (In The Fire)" by W.A.S.P. and "Too Late" by Black Sabbath. She released her debut EP, Stars in Her Eyes, in 2012, followed by the acoustic LP Metal Lullabies in 2015, which featured covers of metal classics alongside original songs. In 2017, she collaborated with Doug Blair of W.A.S.P. on the single "Raven" and released the EP Ode To The Dark in 2018. She has also worked with notable artists such as Scott Rockenfield of Queensrÿche and Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil.
