Melissa Manchester on Music, Acting, and Her Star-Studded New Album

The Grammy-winning icon talks working with Dolly Parton and Kenny Loggins, composing her first concerto, and starring in the national tour of Funny Girl

From The LifeMinute.TV Team

August 22, 2025

Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and actress Melissa Manchester’s voice and music have touched generations…

From hits like “Midnight Blue” and “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” to Oscar-nominated movie themes and collaborations with legends like Dolly Parton and Kenny Loggins, Melissa Manchester’s career has been nothing short of legendary.

Her songs have also been recorded by greats such as Barbra Streisand, Roberta Flack, Dusty Springfield, Alison Krauss, and more…

Recently, she starred in the national tour of Broadway's Funny Girl as Mrs. Brice—earning critical acclaim—and made her debut as a classical composer with AWAKE!, her first concerto for piano and orchestra.

Her latest album, RE:VIEW features duets with some of her famous friends on previously unreleased songs, as well as fresh takes on several of her classic hits.

She joined us in studio to tell us all about it...

This is a LifeMinute with Melissa Manchester.