Who is Melody McArthur?

Melody McArthur is a singer, songwriter & live theatre actress originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With a background in musical theatre, including the lead role in the first ever all-Indigenous casted musical Bear Grease to feature on Playbill during their summer 2025 Off-Broadway New York City run, Melody brings a unique blend of genres, lyrical content, and production to her songs, brand, and overall creative essense. Melody's highlight career moments including her Off-Broadway debut in 2025, receiving the Edify Magazine Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2023, the 2025 University of Alberta Horizon Alumni Award, and performances across North America in some of the most prestigious venues including - but certainly not limited to - National Arts Centre (Ottawa, ON), Burton Cummings Theatre (Winnipeg, MB), Winspear Centre (Edmonton, AB), Citadel Theatre (Edmonton, AB), National Music Centre (Calgary, AB), and Saint Luke's Theater (New York City, Off-Broadway, NY). 

Melody's Music 

Melody is a lyricist, vocalist, producer, and composer. Her goal is to create music that resonates with people from all walks of life, especially those who relate to loss, grief, adversity, and hardship. Melody is an emotional performer and vocalist who aims to engage not only a listener's ear, but their heart as well. 

"When you listen to my songs, I want you to feel tranquility, understanding, relatability, confidence; like you have been heard and seen like never before. I want you to resonate with the music, to feel uplifted, empowered, riveted, and even, dare I say, redeemed." - Melody McArthur

Booking

Interested in booking Melody for a show or gig? We'd love to hear from you! Melody's diverse musical, theatre, and bush-kid from the North background, fostered a memorable experience for any audience and/or event whether intimate - acoustic - solo - or live full band.