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Wendy Melvoin (born January 26, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band The Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy & Lisa. 
Full NameWendy Melvoin
Net Worth$16 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 26, 1964
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, USA
OccupationMusician, arranger, composer, songwriter, record producer
ProfessionGuitarist, Music Producer, Songwriter, Music Arranger, Film Score Composer
NationalityAmerican
ParentsMike Melvoin, Sandra Melvoin
SiblingsSusannah Melvoin, Jonathan Melvoin
NicknamesWendy Melvoin, Melvoin, Wendy
IMDB
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Music GroupsThe Revolution, Wendy & Lisa
MoviesPurple Rain, Just Wright, Something New, Dangerous Minds, Cavedweller, Juwanna Mann, The Third Wheel, Soul Food, Toys, Hav Plenty, Prince Charming, Foolish, Second Skin, Virtuality
Star SignAquarius
#Fact
1Has a son with director Lisa Cholodenko.
2Sister of one-time Smashing Pumpkins touring keyboard player Jonathan Melvoin. Jonathan played keyboards during the 1996 touring cycle of Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness, where he died of a heroin overdose July 12, 1996 in Manhattan, New York.
3Twin sister of Susannah Melvoin.

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shades of Blue2016-2017TV Series 26 episodes
No Tomorrow2016TV Series 5 episodes
Heroes Reborn2015-2016TV Mini-Series 12 episodes
Witches of East End2013-2014TV Series 14 episodes
Touch2012-2013TV Series 26 episodes
Nurse Jackie2009-2012TV Series 46 episodes
Prime Suspect2011-2012TV Series 10 episodes
Mercy2009-2010TV Series 7 episodes
Just Wright2010music by
Heroes2006-2010TV Series 76 episodes
Virtuality2009TV Movie
Bionic Woman2007TV Series 8 episodes
Crossing Jordan2001-2007TV Series 114 episodes
Something New2006/I
Cavedweller2004
Juwanna Mann2002
The Third Wheel2002
Prince Charming2001TV Movie
Second Skin2000
Foolish1999
Hav Plenty1997
Soul Food1997music by
Dangerous Minds1995as Wendy & Lisa

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Prime Suspect2011TV Series composer - 1 episode
Carnivàle2003-2005TV Series composer - 24 episodes
Teacher's Pet2004composer: additional music - uncredited
Prince Charming2001TV Movie score producer
Second Skin2000music score producer
Snoops1999-2000TV Series composer - 11 episodes
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland1999music editor
Loving Jezebel1999composer: theme music
Soul Food1997soloist: drums and bass
The Crew1995TV Series composer - 1 episode
Toys1992musician
Prince and the Revolution LIVE!1985Video documentary composer: song "Darling Nikki"
Purple Rain1984musician: lead guitar - uncredited

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
Nurse Jackie2009-2015TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Voice - Danmarks største stemme2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
HeroesTV Series performer - 9 episodes, 2006 - 2010 writer - 7 episodes, 2006 - 2010
Loving Jezebel1999performer: "Theology", "Lost Like Sand"
Free Enterprise1998writer: "Everyday"
Volcano1997writer: "Where the Day Takes You"
Girl 61996performer: "4 The Tears In Your Eyes" / writer: "Power Fantastic", "Sometimes It Snows In April"
Dangerous Minds1995writer: "THIS IS THE LIFE"
Prince Interactive1994Video Game "America", "17 Days"
Toys1992as Wendy, "THE CLOSING OF THE YEAR" / performer: "THE CLOSING OF THE YEAR / HAPPY WORKERS" - as Wendy
Siesta1987writer: "Everything but You"
Fire with Fire1986writer: "Computer Blue"
Purple Rain1984lyrics: "Computer Blue" - as Wendy / music: "Computer Blue" - as Wendy

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Snoops2000TV SeriesJaney Swan
Toys1992Choir Soloist
Purple Rain1984Wendy - The Revolution (as Wendy)

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Body of Work2009/IIShort special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Eighties2016TV Mini-Series documentaryHerself - Guitarist, Prince and the Revolution
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2016TV SeriesHerself - Guest Musician
Composers on Composing2015TV SeriesHerself
The 2010 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards2010TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Doctor Prince & Mister Jackson2009TV Movie documentaryHerself
Heroes Unmasked2008TV Series documentaryHerself
Purple Rain: Backstage Pass2004Video documentary shortHerself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Prince: The Hits Collection1993Video documentary
Soul Train1989TV Series documentaryGuest
Sábado noche1988TV SeriesHerself
Festival1987TV SeriesHerself
Prince: Kiss1986ShortHerself
Prince and the Revolution LIVE!1985Video documentaryHerself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Television SeriesTouch (2012)
2010Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Original Main Title Theme MusicNurse Jackie (2009)
2007ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesHeroes (2006)
2004ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCarnivàle (2003)
2004Special AwardWorld Soundtrack AwardsPurple Rain (1984)
2003ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCrossing Jordan (2001)
2002ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop TV SeriesCrossing Jordan (2001)
1996ASCAP AwardASCAP Film and Television Music AwardsTop Box Office FilmsDangerous Minds (1995)
1985GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Album of Instrumental Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television SpecialPurple Rain (1984)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2012Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Original Main Title Theme MusicTouch (2012)
2007Black ReelBlack Reel AwardsBest Original ScoreSomething New (2006)
1986GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Music Video, Long FormPrince and the Revolution LIVE! (1985)

Known for movies