Melanie Thornton

Eurodance, Musical Artist

1967 – 2001

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Who was Melanie Thornton?

Melanie Janene Thornton was an American pop singer who found fame in Germany and fronted the Eurodance group La Bouche, who found success with the singles "Be My Lover" and "Sweet Dreams" in the mid-1990s. She forged a moderately successful solo career in Germany before her death. Her hits include "Love How You Love Me", "Wonderful Dream", "Memories", and "Heartbeat". Thornton died in a plane crash near Bassersdorf, Switzerland. Receiving significant airplay during the annual Christmas season, "Wonderful Dream" has consistently featured in the December singles charts in Germany ever since.

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Born
May 13, 1967
Charleston
Also known as
  • Thornton, Melanie
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Germany
Profession
Lived in
  • South Carolina
Died
Nov 24, 2001
Zürich

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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