Melina's original music is a fusion of styles, a blend of acoustic urban and indie pop, R&B, jazz, soul and folk.

During high-school (Riverdale HS, in Pierrefonds) she was active in the school band and participated in numerous student talent shows.

Later in 2000 Melina and the other two band members (Brandon Posner and Eliott Hayut) won the Pfizer Young Achiever Award.

Throughout high-school and junior college she was also actively playing rugby, and continuing her piano studies, as well as composing and performing her original music at any opportunity.

From 2006 until 2008 Melina was a regular member of the cast of the Belluscious Girls, a Montreal cabaret troupe that have performed at many events, such as La Relève en folie 2006 fund raiser.

Melina has been collaborating with several other established musicians such as singer-songwriter guitarist Sule Heitner, electronica producer Override, metal band The Agonist and The Montreal and Toronto Reggae Collective.