Melissa O'Neil

Melissa O'Neil is a Canadian pop artist who first gained fame through winning the third season of Canadian Idol. Born Melissa Crystal O'Neil on July 12, 1988, in Calgary, Alberta, O'Neil didn't start singing professionally at a young age like most pop prodigies these days. Her mother, Alison Yeung, is quoted as saying that she only began singing "a few years ago." Her singing career was rather limited until she auditioned for the third season of Canadian Idol in February 2005. She was praised by the judges until the Top 32, but was rarely showcased throughout the audition proc...