Years active 2000-2012 | Active until 2012 | |
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Origin Orange County, California, United States Associated acts Suburban Legends, The Service Past members Mike Nader
Israel Villanueva
Michael Amico Albums Devils & Angels, The Masquerade, Everyday Behavior Members Ricky Sans, Christopher Cron, Derek Lee Rock, Mike Nader, Ryan Malloy, Israel Villanueva, Michael Amico Record labels Sub City Records, Warner Bros. Records, Hopeless Records Genres Emo, Pop punk, Indie rock, Power pop, Alternative rock Similar Piero De Benedictis, Steve Hart, Suburban Legends, Waking Ashland, Xandria Profiles | ||
Mêlée is an American rock band from Orange County in California. Formed in 2000, the band consists of Ricky Sans, Chris Cron, Ryan Malloy and Derek Lee Rock. The group released their debut album Everyday Behavior under Los Angeles-based independent label Subcity Records in 2004. In 2006, they were signed with major record label Warner Bros. Records, and subsequently, in 2007 made their major record label debut Devils & Angels. In 2010, they released their follow up album on Warner titled The Masquerade, released in Japan and digitally in North America.
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Devils and Angels
The first single, "Built to Last" had international radio success. Peaking at No. 8 in Austria; No. 4 in Belgium; No. 75 in Czech Republic; No. 58 in Denmark; No. 6 in Finland; No. 2 in Germany; No. 29 in Ireland; No. 2 in Netherlands; No. 13 in Norway; No. 54 in Sweden; No. 7 in Switzerland; No. 16 in UK; No. 1 in Japan; No. 2 in Indonesia; No. 12 in Thailand.
"Imitation", the follow up single had international radio success as well. Peaking at No. 21 in Belgium; No. 43 in Switzerland; No. 10 in Singapore; No. 47 in Netherlands. "Can't Hold On", the third single charted at No. 97 in Netherlands.
"Biggest Mistake" is featured in the trailer for Disney animated movie, Tangled in 2010. "Stand Up" is featured on the soundtrack for the film Sydney White starring Amanda Bynes 2007. Melee appeared in Where Music Meets Film, a one-hour TV special of the three night live music event at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, that aired on Fuse in 2008.
The Masquerade
The single "On The Movie Screen" reached No. 3 on The J-Wave Tokio Hot 100 radio chart.
"The Ballad of You and I" was the iTunes Store free single download of the week on October 5, 2010. "The Ballad of You and I" was featured in promotion ads for NBC The Biggest Loser December, 2010
Members
After breakup
Band member Chris Cron appeared in the auditions of season 11 of the American edition of The Voice singing "Never Tear Us Apart from INXS, but failed to turn the chair of any of the four judges Adam Levine, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys and Blake Shelton. After the performance, he talked about the success of Mêlée internationally, particularly in Japan and his circumstances after the break up of the band.
Extended Plays (EPs)
2000 – An Existential Guide To Love
2001 – Transmission
2002 – Mêlée
2003 – Against the Tide
Singles
Charts
Singles
Compilations
Featuring "Last Chance"
Featuring "Audra"
Featuring "Francesca"
Featuring "Goodnight For Now"
Featuring "New Day" and "Francesca"
Featuring "The War" (Piano Version)
Featuring "The War" (Alternate Version) and "The War" (Music Video)
Featuring "(When Is) Hanukkah This Year"
Music videos
Melee released several self-made videos for their single "Built to Last" prior to the recording of the official video, produced by the Malloys. All of the videos can be seen on their Youtube page.
Songs
Built to LastDevils & Angels · 2007
On the Movie ScreenThe Masquerade · 2010
Frequently BabyDevils & Angels · 2007