Melissa Divanna
Artist, Singer, and Songwriter in Nashville
Melissa Divanna
Artist, Singer, and Songwriter in Nashville
MY MISSION
Since the age of five I have suffered from a debilitating case of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. After endless years of seeking treatment a pivotal time finally arose in my life. I was attending one of many outpatient programs, and this one was a long two hour drive away. It was on these car rides to treatment that I discovered something incredible. I found that what gave me hope wasn’t the treatment itself, but driving to get there.
I would blast my favorite dance driven tracks sung by my idols Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears, and I would enter another world. I escaped to a place where I could embody a sexy, confident, fearless female. I was taken from feeling invisible to being invincible. But most importantly I was brought somewhere where I felt beautiful.
Years have passed since then and I have mostly conquered my Body Dysmorphia, but I will never forget the key component that helped me heal, music. I now see it as my turn to help others struggling with similar obstacles. I am now on a mission to give back the nostalgic pop anthems that saved my life.