MELOTIKA -
If Melotika could be described using a single word, that word would have to be authentic. The rising pop artist invites fans along with her on coming-of-age journeys about growing up, self-reflection, and finding inner confidence—themes everyone can relate to in some way—and she keeps them dancing the whole time. By sticking true to who she is, how she feels, and what she wants, Melotika has pioneered a New Retro Pop style that doesn’t play into trends, fads, or constantly changing obsessions; her music is real, bona fide, and easy to connect with. Active since 2017 and releasing music since 2018, Melotika has made a splash with singles like 2021’s “Crazy” and “Dancing Without You,” and 2022’s “Digital Dreams” and “#1.”
Born and raised in Montreal, and now based in Toronto, Melotika always felt like a loner and an outcast growing up. It was through making music and reaching others who felt similarly that she realized she could create her own universe and community where she and everyone else could fit in and know that it’s okay to not fit in elsewhere. As a kid, music was where Melotika found solace, and singing and performing were the only things that felt normal and came naturally to her. She considers herself socially awkward in everyday life, but onstage, Melotika is electrifying, energetic, and excited, and she feels completely at home behind a microphone or in front of a room crowded with fans.
Melotika’s drive towards pursuing a life and career in music eventually led her to drop everything else in her life to work towards her dreams, and that meant dropping out of university to focus her attention and effort on achieving her goals as an artist.
Deriving inspiration from all eras of pop music, Melotika blends sounds and looks characteristic of the late ‘70s and ‘80s, with stylistic and musical influences from the mid-late ‘00s era. Her music almost becomes experimental in combining so many styles from different time periods, but it’s still undeniably catchy, danceable pop, and makes no pretensions about being anything else. Singing with a signature low register, Melotika brings back a grandiose, larger-than-life superstar quality that is a stark contrast to the modern, stripped-down, indie approach many opt for. Melotika has also diversified her fanbase and catalog, in between projects with her 2019 single “Joy Ride” and 2020’s “Bury The Bones,” working on alternative collaborations with rap-rocker Krosst Out and performing alongside hip hop, alternative, and even heavy metal bands. In embracing the rock inspirations behind the energy of her music and shows, Melotika has found herself performing more at less pop-centric events.
All are welcome in Melotika’s world, and she takes pride in connecting with fans on a daily basis through social media. The fans are a huge part of what Melotika does and why she does it, and her music’s ability to reach people who need a positive message and give them one is something she’ll never take for granted. These interactions drive her and keep her going, and the ability to foster personal bonds between herself and her fans is just another part of Melotika’s ever-present authenticity.
Melotika met producer Aaron Atkins in 2020 through an online forum for electronic producers, and the two teamed up to push Melotika’s career forward with a revamped image and new music, starting with “Digital Dreams.” With Melotika remaining the executive producer of her own music, the pair continued to work together afterwards, collaborating on Melotika’s newest effort, Ultra Butterfly, coming soon, an album that sounds like the pop era of 2009 in an alternate, more modern universe, while dipping into alternative styles of rap and post-rock music as well. The album’s first single out now, “Pressure” featuring Krosst Out, is packed with groove, is as electric as it gets, and perfectly walks the line between neo and retro—everything Melotika is all about.
