EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m excited to be coming home’ – Melanie A. Amaro
Born in Florida, USA to Virgin Islander parents but spent her younger days in the Virgin Islands, Melanie Amaro is to arrive in the territory on March 25 and later that evening she is scheduled to appear at the celebrated Police Week International Food and Drinks of the Islands and Karaoke Night. Celebrations for Police Week got underway yesterday March 22, 2015 with a Church Service at the Sanctuary of Hope, New Testament Church of God in Virgin Gorda under the slogan ‘Empowering our communities through Police Partnerships.’
Advice to young people
This news site contacted Amaro, who is currently in the United States, and during an exclusive interview she gave a brief overview of what some of her expectations are.
“I will be speaking on certain safety protocols to young people like the importance of when you’re riding on your scooters the importance of wearing a helmet and will be touching on gun control…like if you see a gun, or if you ever come close to one make sure to let an adult know so that they can contact the Police Station; certain safety protocols to make young people aware or their surroundings and different things like that,” she said.
“As far as younger children go I would tell them that if they keep on working hard and do what they have to do then they can be what they want to be. They just have to keep their mind focused on what they have to do and keep pushing, because many times there have been times when I thought I could not do something and I wanted to give up but I realised that if it is something that I want it is not going to come easy and it is going to take a lot of work so I just decided to keep working and pushing for my goal…doing my stuff with my music and whatnot,” she said.
Life after X-Factor 2011
The inaugural X-Factor USA winner said that since winning the event in 2011, she was able to do quite a bit of travelling. “I have made tons of music and met lots of fans and people who really enjoyed my music and my singing and whatnot. It has certainly been a life-changing experience for me because I feel as though if I didn’t do X-Factor I wouldn’t have gotten as far as I have. I have still accomplished my dream of course because that is how God had it planned for me,” she said.
Melanie said that she has done some acting and some stage plays following her accomplishment at X-Factor.
“I have had a chance to speak with Tyler Perry and heard what he had to say about my singing. He had nothing but positive things to say so I am happy about that. I also got the chance to meet tons and tons of celebrities, people in my wildest dreams I didn’t think I would have met, but I have had a chance to meet them and sit and talk and mingle with them. Being able to call them my peers and friends is definitely something great and I am very fortunate and blessed to be able to call them my peers,” she said.
What's next?
As for what is next for her, Melane said she has been in the studio trying to find herself musically in terms of what genre is most suited for her. “I am just trying to see what suits me best because as an artist I am still trying to find myself. I know the music that I want to do but with all the different types or genres out there it is best for me to [try] everything. But for now I hope to be doing some acting on television and on stage etc,” she said.
Melanie added that she has had a couple of auditions that went very well. “I was talking with Disney about doing a voice over role with them for a new [animated] movie that they have coming out so I am excited about that,” she said.
Asked whether she is looking forward to her visit to the Virgin Islands, Melanie Amaro said, “I am so excited. Every time I come back home it is the best feeling…I love being back home because of the love that I receive from everyone…just seeing a familiar face. I really am excited and I can’t wait to arrive and to see everyone and to speak with the younger children about safety protocols,” she said.
Sponsoring Melanie Amaro’s visit for the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is JML DeliverIT and its owner Roxie Romney who welcomed the idea of joining with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in encouraging young people to dream big.
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26 Responses to “EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m excited to be coming home’ – Melanie A. Amaro”
Hmm, some people just can’t read between the lines!
I used to like her until she allegedly tweeted that "Tortola has the worst customer service." All the positive attention she may have brought the territory was erased with those words.
i still can't believe she met and sang with my husband R. Kelly though... lucky @$$.