Biography
Melody English is a New York City-based singer-songwriter, composer and classically trained soprano. Her music incorporates elements of alternative pop, experimental rock, electronic music and classical composition. Between the ages of 15 and 24, she concentrated on classical music and operatic singing. She also serves as General Director of the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra.
English released her debut solo album, Melody, on February 14, 2020. The nine-track record was written entirely by English and recorded in New York City between 2017 and 2019. Her cousin, Dan English, contributed piano, synthesizers, bass, guitar and backing vocals, alongside additional musicians including Max Freedberg and Philip Nuzzo.
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Her second solo album, The Web, followed on September 15, 2023. Created with collaborators including Sam Glick, Dan English, Mikey Freedom Hart, David Hart and Max Freedberg, the eight-track release includes Parasite, When We Sit and Back To You. The music video for "Parasite", directed by Fiona Kane and Richard Smith, was filmed in an orchestral setting, reflecting English's background in classical performance.
Alongside her solo recordings, English is one half of the Brooklyn-based experimental pop duo Test Subjects, formed with producer Sam Glick. The project emerged after the two met while Glick was working on English's solo material. Their debut album, Study, was released in November 2021, combining elaborate pop arrangements with field recordings, sound effects and unconventional production techniques. The duo returned with Have You Lost Your Mind? on October 22, 2025, featuring nine songs written and produced by English and Glick.
English has continued releasing solo material, including The Shepherd in 2024 and the singles Horribly and ring my bell in 2025. She also collaborated with Richard Orofino on the 2025 single Formula 1.
In 2025, English contributed vocals to her cousin Dan English's second studio album, Sky Record, appearing as a featured artist on Sky Record Song. She also helped bring together musicians for the album's orchestral recordings.
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