Name: Melissa Roberts Alias: Vanilla Status: Committed Hobbies: Dancing, working out and Hanging with My Friends Occupation: Dancer, Video Editor, Director, Singer, Song Writer
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Associates
Jumo Soca Artiste
Adrian Soca Artiste
Lil Man Singer, Song Writer and Fire Fighter
Rajesh Stock Count Superivisor, Singer/ Song Writer and Dholak Drummer
Ossie O Singer, Song Writer and Teacher
Magus
Henry Rodney
Tennicia Student
Big Red Singer, Song Writer, Actress
Bonesman Soca Artist, Song Writer
Biography
Melissa Roberts was the name given to her by her parents when she was born on the 4th April but Vanilla was the name given to her by her boyfriend a few years into their relationship.
Born under the ARIES sign, this stunning lady is an individual of passion and extreme drive. Her personality has a wide spread venom that touches people where ever she goes.
She was never a singer, well maybe in her bathroom... but because she worked at a studio she was encouraged to record a tune by her fellow artiste, but she took up the challenge when she was approached by Mr. Simon who is now her manager.
In 2005 she recorded her first song \'Koc it Up\' on the Kross Kolor Label. The song was featured on the annual compilation album \'Wine Till Yuh Drop volume 2\'. Later that year Vanilla recorded her second song \'Boy\' and that propelled her into the realms of the elite performers in Guyana, in that same year she teamed up with soca sensation 'B52' formerly known as 'Lilman' to record the single \'Wine it Up\'. For mash 2007 Vanilla recorded the song Queen of the band which eventually won the Road March competition beating the reigning Soca Monarch and thirty others. This was a significant achievement since this was her first year in that competition. In 2008 she lost the crown by one point. In 2009, she places second at the Carib Soca Monarch Competition with the song \'Rude\' and she regain her title as Queen of the road. In 2010, Vanilla captured two titles, Queen of the Road and GT&T People's Choice Award at the Soca Monarch where she also placed second.
Vanilla is an artiste with tremendous potential, whom with the right guidance can achieve greatness.
As a well rounded individual Vanilla won the GABBF Miss Body Fitness Novice in 2006, Miss Body Fitness Intermediate 2007 and in 2009 she also placed second the at GABBF Miss Body Fitness Seniors competition. Vanilla is a ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer and Specialist in Fitness Nutrition. She is a video editor, graphics designer, director and a manager at the company she works with. She loves dancing and hanging out with her friends.
Her favorite quotes: 'it's better to have love and lost, than to never love at all.
Comments
Alex Baker (2010-12-23 14:51:25) I LOVE VANILLA...
manisha (2010-09-22 14:19:42) love this site big up to all my guyanese ppl
Hollyann (2009-12-04 12:08:49) Girl your song is the best
veronica roberts (2009-11-27 18:17:27) hi sweetheart keep up the good work by no change u would be my family eany way i do not live in Guyana i live in french guiana 7years now eanyway can u be my friend if u would like to chat this is my msn email tag246@hotmail.com
tennessia clarke (2009-10-27 13:08:26) hey everybody how are you guys doing down in gt i miss Guyana really bad i cant wait to come back home i now live in the united states and one thing adrian was truly rite when he said that we were blessed real thing yes and vanilla girl u got it going on i brought some of her music over here playing them all the time i love ah coming keep the good work up love you tin tin from east street remember me rite good luck
all the best to you
