Dark, cinematic, and gut-wrenchingly heavy, Protector dives into the chaos of sacrifice and devotion. I wrote this song about giving someone every ounce of me and sacrificing a lot for them in order to make our relationship work. In the end they proved that they couldn't reciprocate to the level that I did. I wanted to amplify the meaning of this song to portray the lengths that you would go to protect and in-turn give up yourself and your life for someone that you love. 

Protector

Mel Senese is an up-and-coming artist from Chicago who offers an inspired take on Pop/Rock. She channels the powerhouse energy of Pink, mixed with alternative flashes of Paramore and No Doubt. Inspired by the struggles of everyday life, Mel interprets and alters circumstances with passion and hope. With lyrical storytelling that is both empowering and energized, Mel’s presence is something that will draw you in and keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time.

Mel has had the honor of performing throughout the midwest & has competed as well, earning her the title of Chicago Big Break Champion in 2017. She’s also opened for National artists Dorothy, along with The Veronica’s. She even performed at a Parrot festival this past summer of 2023, which is quite a talking point since Mel has a passion for Parrots (if you can’t tell from her logo). When she’s not releasing music, you can find her performing consistently throughout the Midwest. 

In 2020 Mel began experimenting with Live Streaming as a way to connect with her fans during the pandemic. Streaming became her only method of performing along with a way to “stay sane” during the chaos. Her consistency and dedication to these themed events led to a spew of amazing followers who looked forward to her weekly Wednesday streams, and cheer her on to this day. It even landed her an article in the Chicago Tribune, along with a TV performance and interview on ABC7.
She’s also been involved in Brand Campaigns – one of which went viral on TikTok. Mel collaborated with Bliss Skincare for their “this is bliss” compaign in 2020, co-writing the song “this is bliss”. The campaign generated over 7 billion views on TikTok and launched the Brand to tremendous product success

Coming back from a 2 year song release hiatus, Mel’s newest single Untouchable released in January 2024 will knock a generous sense of confidence into you. Untouchable is about building up each other in times of need, and noticing when those around you are struggling (mentally, physically, financially...etc). It's a reminder to always try to pull yourself out of it, and when that's not good enough, to know that there's always someone out there that loves you and wants to help you out. The verse lyrics are super playful as a reminder to not take things so seriously, and the pre-chorus / chorus breaks out into a very anthemic theme of strength.

“I’m super excited to release this storm of singles onto you in 2024! I hope you are ready for it!”

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