# Meleni Smith

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American singer-songwriter

Meleni Smith Also known as Polly A. Born Flint, Michigan, United States Origin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Genres R&B Occupation Singer-songwriter Instrument Vocals Years active 2005 (2005)–present Labels 222 Columbia Website myheartinfocus.com

Musical artist

**Meleni Smith**, also known by her stage name **Polly A.**, is an American singer-songwriter from [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin).

## Early life

She was born in [Flint, Michigan](/source/Flint%2C_Michigan) and raised by a Jamaican mother in [Milwaukee, Wisconsin](/source/Milwaukee%2C_Wisconsin).[1]

## Musical career

Previously signed to [Columbia Records](/source/Columbia_Records), she released the EP 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' on August 2, 2005.[2] She is also credited as a composer alongside [Toby Gad](/source/Toby_Gad) for the song 'Happy' from the 2005 film [Hitch](/source/Hitch_(film)) soundtrack.[3] Meleni Smith is credited as being a composer alongside producer [Kerry Brothers](/source/Kerry_Brothers), producer/songwriter [Toby Gad](/source/Toby_Gad) and singer [Alicia Keys](/source/Alicia_Keys) for the 2009 song "Love is My Disease".[4] She independently released the album 'My Heart in Focus' in February 2012.[5][6] She was nominated in the 2013 [Soul Train Music Awards](/source/Soul_Train_Music_Awards) for Record of the Year for co-writing the song "[Crooked Smile](/source/Crooked_Smile)" by rapper [J. Cole](/source/J._Cole).[7]

In December 2014, Meleni Smith released an EP titled *Distorted Fairytales*.[8]

## External links

- [Official Website](http://www.iampollya.com/)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Artist Direct*](http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,9867927,00.html) *Introducing...Meleni Smith*.Retrieved May 18, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [*Allmusic*](http://www.allmusic.com/album/meet-me-in-the-bathroom-mw0001436346) *Meleni Smith- Allmusic* .Retrieved May 20, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [*Allmusic*](http://www.allmusic.com/album/hitch-mw0000259909)*Allmusic- Hitch Soundtrack*.Retrieved May 20, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [*Allmusic*](http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-element-of-freedom-mw0001791556)*Allmusic- The Element of Freedom*.Retrieved May 20, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [*Meleni Smith Puts the Blues Back In R&B For "My Heart In Focus" Album*](http://theurbandaily.com/1769395/meleni-smith-puts-the-blues-back-in-rb-for-my-heart-in-focus-album/) *The Urban Daily*. Retrieved 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [*Guidry News*](https://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000049941) [Deprecated link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Archive.today_guidance) archived June 16, 2013, at [archive.today](/source/Archive.today)*Recording Artist Meleni Smith*.Retrieved May 18, 2013

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [*BET*](https://web.archive.org/web/20131112231150/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013/nominees/ashford-and-simpson-songwriters-award.html)*The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award*.Retrieved March 30, 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [*Vibe*](http://www.vibe.com/article/stream-polly-a-distorted-fairytales-reevaluate-cuffing-season) *Premiere: Stream Polly A's Distorted Fairytales and Reevaluate Cuffing Season*. Retrieved December 12, 2014

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