BIO

Singer-songwriter Melyssa Lee from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, crafts memoir into poignant song. In early 2023, she released her first single, “Sunflower (acoustic)”, about the sudden passing of her close friend’s young son. The song made its way to numerous playlists, podcast interviews, CBC Radio Local Spotlight Feature and community and college radio, with over 45K plays on streaming platforms. She has since released her first full EP, “simply - acoustic compilation” two singles, “Mona’s Song” and “My Guarantee” and in 2024 her first full album “Treasures.”

Drawing inspiration from folk roots and the emotive energy of the Lilith era, her songs are a blend of warmth, vulnerability and strength. Lee’s vocals range from tender to soul-stirring crescendos in the style of Sarah McLachlan, Dido and Dolores O’Riordan; weaving stories of parentage, parenthood, love and being Canadian. She has also recently formed a band,“Education Party” whose beautiful instrumental arrangements of violin, mandolin, keys and percussion fuse with Chapman stick®, synth and rock elements to unleash orchestral expressions of human experience. With the band (Education Party), she has played across Alberta and BC including the King Eddy, Velvet Olive, the Slice and across provincial parks and festivals such as Brotel Backyard Festival and Eastern Slopes Music Festival in 2025.

Photo Credit: Jodi O Photography

MUSIC

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MUSIC LINKS AND MORE

Listen to more of my tracks here on Spotify!  

Here on Bandcamp!

Also, check out my other project (indie alt electro-folk):

 Education Party!

UPCOMING SHOWS

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Previous events

Date Event Location
Education Party with Jon Martin & Lovers at King Eddy King Eddy, Calgary King Eddy, Calgary
 —  — Melyssa Lee - Busking on the Mile Event- Fall 2026 Music Mile in front of Credit Union Music Mile in front of Credit Union
Education Party EP Release Show with Sonia Deleo/Alice Jane Duo and Mirror Gold BLOX Art Centre, Calgary BLOX Art Centre, Calgary
 — (MDT, UTC-06)  — (MDT, UTC-06) Melyssa Lee & Jerevieux: Vieuxmiele Acoustic Duo Brunch Show Cornerstone Cafe Cornerstone Cafe
Hunger Flower, Education Party and Emblematics at Palomino Palomino Smokehouse Palomino Smokehouse
Education Party at Lucent Festival Kananaskis Kananaskis
Melyssa Lee Duo (with Jerevieux) with Special Guest Jason Andrew Griffith Two House Brewing, Calgary Two House Brewing, Calgary
Education Party w/ Turiya Congress Coffee, Calgary Congress Coffee, Calgary
Melyssa Lee: The Found of Music Drop-In Coffee Hour Found Books, Cochrane Found Books, Cochrane
Melyssa Lee with Jerevieux (Vieuxmiele) Duo at C-Space Farmer's and Maker's Market cSPACE Marda Loop, Calgary cSPACE Marda Loop, Calgary

CONTACT

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Photo by Tony Trinh