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Melissa Faith Storwick (born November 13, 1998), known by her stage name Faangs (and before that, Charlie), is a talented Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. She won The Next Star in its fourth season and also played Piper Gray in the YTV show Some Assembly Required. Today, Faangs writes and performs her own music, and has even written songs for other popular artists like Ashnikko and Rico Nasty.

Growing Up with Music

Melissa Storwick grew up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with her two sisters, Annie and Amanda, and her brother, Jack. From a young age, she loved watching performers on TV and enjoyed entertaining people, even at the grocery store! Her parents encouraged her to try different hobbies to keep her mind active. She started learning the trumpet and violin, but soon fell in love with the piano. She taught herself to play by ear, which means she could play songs just by listening to them.

As she played piano, she started singing along. Her parents always supported her musical practice, seeing it as fun leisure time. Later, she joined musical theatre at school. She loved the challenge of combining singing, acting, and dancing. Some of her biggest musical heroes were Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Freddie Mercury.

Becoming a Star

Winning The Next Star

In May 2011, when Melissa was 12, she decided to audition for The Next Star, a TV show for young singers. She wanted to "take her music to the next level," which made her parents a bit nervous! Out of thousands of hopeful kids, she made it into the Top 16, and then the Top 6.

During the show, Melissa performed many songs. Her first was "Stuttering" by Fefe Dobson. She also worked with a music producer, Zubin Thakkar, to create her own song called "Good as Gone." She performed battle songs and group songs, showing off her amazing voice. At the end of the season, she won The Next Star! Her music video for "Good as Gone" was very popular, reaching number 21 on the MuchMusic #Trending countdown.

After her win, in 2012, Melissa signed with Warner Music Canada. She released a single called "Glitter in the Sky," and its music video first appeared on YTV. She also released another song, "Paper Heart." Melissa was the first contestant from The Next Star to get one million views on YouTube!

Acting and New Music

After The Next Star, Melissa wanted to try acting. In 2013, it was announced that she would play Piper Gray in the YTV show, Some Assembly Required. The show started in January 2014 and ran until June 2016.

In 2015, she released her first official single, "Ghosts." This song became very popular, reaching number 87 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and even hitting the Top 30 on radio charts. "Ghosts" was inspired by a real-life experience. She said, "I was playing my keyboard and then I heard a loud noise. I got a little startled, and I was thinking what happens after that and then I let my imagination run wild." The song was streamed over 1.2 million times on Spotify. In September 2016, she released her second single, "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang." She then released her first album, Bazaar, on October 10, 2017.

Melissa also attended a songwriting workshop where she met a British producer named BHAV. He invited her to the UK for more songwriting sessions after she turned 18. She even traveled to Berlin to work with a German music group called Hitimpulse, living in their studio for four months!

Becoming Faangs

Melissa Storwick later moved to Los Angeles and started writing songs for other artists. She also began creating music under a new stage name: Faangs. She chose this name because it was inspired by the exciting, fast-paced city of Los Angeles.

Her first song as Faangs, titled "Huh," came out on October 23, 2020. She then released four more singles before her first album as Faangs, Teeth Out, came out on November 12, 2021. She even helped write the song "Barbie Dreams" for the 2023 movie, Barbie!

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