Meli'sa Morgan

Joyce Melissa Morgan (usually spelled Meli'sa; born December 6, 1964) is an American R&B/Soul singer–songwriter. Morgan had a string of urban contemporary hits from the mid–1980s to the mid–1990s. Most notable include her cover version of Prince's "Do Me, Baby", which the single reached RIAA gold certification on July 8, 2025.,"Do You Still Love Me" (1986) and "Still in Love with You" (1992).

Early life Born in Queens, New York, Morgan got her start in the music industry while singing with a church gospel choir called the Starlets of Corona. Morgan cites Chaka Khan as a major influence. In 1983, Morgan left, and was replaced in the group by the jazz vocalist, Marcella Allen. Morgan worked as a backing singer with Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, and Melba Moore.

As a solo artist, she topped the R&B chart with her cover version of Prince's "Do Me, Baby" for 3 weeks, (the title track from her debut album) which also became her only Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 46 in 1986. , The album was certified gold by the RIAA in May of 2024. . She also had a top 5 R&B single with "Do You Still Love Me" from her debut album. at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

Morgan was featured on an episode of TVOne's Unsung which aired in 2015.

On May 28, 2024, Morgan scored her first gold album, for the 1986 debut album entitled, "Do Me Baby." It was certified gold by the RIAA for sales reaching over 500,000 units.

On July 8, 2025, Morgan received a RIAA gold certification for her debut single, "Do Me Baby".

Personal life Morgan was married to playwright, writer, and director Shelly Garrett from 1993 until 1994.

Discography Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US US R&B/HH Do Me BabyReleased: 1986 Label: Capitol Format: LP, CD, cassette 41 4 RIAA: Gold Good LoveReleased: 1987 Label: Capitol Format: LP, CD, cassette 108 11 The Lady in MeReleased: 1990 Label: Capitol Format: LP, CD, cassette — — Still in Love with YouReleased: 1992 Label: Pendulum Format: LP, CD, cassette — 38 I RememberReleased: November 8, 2005 Label: Lu Ann/Orpheus Music Format: CD, digital download — 96 Love DemandsReleased: July 13, 2018 Label: Goldenlane Format: CD, digital download — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Album detailsDo You Still Love Me?: The Best of Meli'sa MorganReleased: June 18, 1996 Label: Razor & Tie Format: CD

Singles + List of singles as a group member, with selected chart positions, showing year released Title Year Chart positions Artist Album USR&B/HH USDance "I'm in the Prime of Love" 1978 — — Business Before Pleasure (stylised as B.B.P.) "Feelin' Lucky Lately" 1982 32 — High Fashion Feelin' Lucky "Keep in Touch (Body to Body)" — 1 Shades of Love "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

+ List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Year Chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B/HH USDance UK "Do Me Baby"1985 46 1 — 121 RIAA: Gold Do Me Baby "Do You Still Love Me?"1986 — 5 — — "Fool's Paradise" — 24 — 41 "Now or Never" — — — — "Deeper Love"1987 — 74 — — The Golden Child "If You Can Do It: I Can Too" — 2 27 86 Good Love "Love Changes" (with Kashif) — 2 — — "Here Comes the Night"1988 — 17 — — "Good Love" — — — 59 "Can You Give Me What I Want"1990 — 33 — — The Lady in Me "Don't You Know" — — — — "Still in Love with You"1992 — 9 3 — Still in Love with You "Through the Tears" — 18 — — "I'm Gonna Be Your Lover (Tonight)" — 68 — — "Tell Me (How It Feels)" (with Mike Stevens)1995 — — — — Joy "Searchin'" (with Mike Stevens)1996 — — — — "Believe In Yourself" (with Soul Switch)1999 — — — — "How" (with JT Taylor)2000 — 82 — — A Brand New Me "Don't Say Love" (with Soul Switch)2003 — — — — "Back Together Again" (with Freddie Jackson)2005 — 46 — — I Remember "I Remember..."2006 — 86 — — "Sweet Baby" (with Cool Million)2015 — — — — "So Good" — — — — "Footprints of an Angel"2022 — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.