Melissa Cox

Celt-tronic artist Melissa Cox creates ethereal soundscapes using state-of-the-art looping technology and an arsenal of instruments to blend together Celtic, folk, rock, and electronic, pushing the boundaries of Celtic music into the 21st century with feminine ferocity and honest, courageous lyricism.

Critics and fans have compared her music and voice to <a href="spotify:artist:1JdeDdujDbS6ZeSlkXqx3a" data-name="Loreena McKennitt">Loreena McKennitt</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7t0rwkOPGlDPEhaOcVtOt9" data-name="The Cranberries">The Cranberries</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0BkAYxgwF9VQiid4wI07yJ" data-name="Clannad">Clannad</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3DmG65yHQsMms7WAvrZOdt" data-name="Enigma">Enigma</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0IUq1plF3ON4Fboj1bE6kN" data-name="Delerium">Delerium</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4NgNsOXSwIzXlUIJcpnNUp" data-name="Sarah McLachlan">Sarah McLachlan</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6uothxMWeLWIhsGeF7cyo4" data-name="Enya">Enya</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7w29UYBi0qsHi5RTcv3lmA" data-name="Björk">Björk</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4sD9znwiVFx9cgRPZ42aQ1" data-name="Sinéad O&#39;Connor">Sinéad O&#39;Connor</a>, and a darker version of <a href="spotify:artist:6NWtt9pNOL2Gx7kBykdE5x" data-name="Celtic Woman">Celtic Woman</a>.

A dual citizen of New Zealand and the United States, Melissa (along with her former band) has shared the stage with <a href="spotify:artist:1LJuYVYyKSm7Tw9xGuulhS" data-name="Enter The Haggis">Enter The Haggis</a>, the <a href="spotify:artist:41fubq9QRf4B3bjtQmLxy6" data-name="Screaming Orphans">Screaming Orphans</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3oen0rQmSygEhrlH0ZLIYR" data-name="Celtic Crossroads">Celtic Crossroads</a>, the <a href="spotify:artist:6goa2f1QVVT8aqSxKWnsVj" data-name="Young Dubliners">Young Dubliners</a>, as well as mainstream rock artists Spin Doctors, Sister Hazel, and Three Dog Night.

&#34;A SWIRLING, MEDIEVAL HIP-HOP.&#34; -Columbus UWeekly

&#34;COX SOUNDS LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN LOREENA MCKENNITT AND JEFFERSON AIRPLANE&#39;S GRACE SLICK.&#34; -Sing Out! Magazine

&#34;A TRUE FUSION OF OUR CELTIC HERITAGE WITH THE FUTURE.&#34; -Celtica Radio

Fans can get her full discography on Bandcamp at melissacox.bandcamp.com or at MelCoxMusic.com.

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