Artist description 451 is the band name adopted by songwriter/producer Stephe Meloy. Influencesrange from the formative Funk/Dance of Chic to the Parisian jazzy Garage ofunderground French producer Shazz and the crunch of contemporary Hip-Hop tothe Ambient soundscapes of UK producer Brian Eno.Prior to forming 451, Stephe has previously worked on a wide range ofreleased material as a freelance programmer and multi-instrumentalist. Theseskills can be heard on the album "The Lick" by British Rap band DefinitionOf Sound as well as two singles taken from the same album - "What R U Under"and "Can I Get Over", the former featuring in the Wesley Snipes movie "SugarHill".His keyboard and guitar work has graced remixes of artists including DuranDuran ("Love Voodoo") and The Soup Dragons ("Divine Thing"). He playedkeyboards with singer Nicki French for the UK promotion of her worldwide hit"Total Eclipse Of The Heart" (including two appearences on UK chart show"Top Of The Pops") and performed in the globally released video promo of thesame track.Other acts Stephe has worked with include Jazz/Dance diva Juliet Roberts,British Lovers-Rock singer/songwriter Carol Thompson, Ugandan Gospel vocalgroup Limit X, British RnB act 4ManDu, Street-Soul singer Jane Eugene (XLoose Ends), Freestylers mastermind Aston Harvey, producer/singer J DBraithwaite (X Total Contrast/ Tongue N Cheek), producer John Springate (XGlitter Band/ producer Total Eclipse Of The Heart), producer Phil Edwards (XParadise/ MD to East 17/ Eternal/ producer to 4ManDu), Sony Columbia signingElaine Vassell (X Free Spirit), upcoming British singer/songwriter PaulaClarke (Lyndan David Hall/ X Dave Stewart/ C J Lewis) and Maurey Richards(Starlight Express / X Platters).

Location London, England - United Kingdom

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