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About
Artist known for performing as a mythical sea creature. She is famous for appearing at parties and corporate events around the world. She uses her act to help raise environmental awareness for the oceans and marine life. She has earned more than 1.1 million subscribers on her Mermaid Melissa YouTube channel.
Before Fame
By 12, she could swim and stay underwater for two and a half minutes.
Trivia
In 2005, she became a professional free-diver. In 2006, she started sharing videos on YouTube. She has her own rehearsal pool in her garage.
Family Life
She grew up in Florida. Her real name is Melissa Dawn. She legally changed her name in 2013.
Associated With
As a child, she was influenced by watching Ariel, voiced by Jodi Benson in the 1989 Disney film The Little Mermaid.
