Mel Tormé
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melvin Howard Tormé |
| Also known as | The Velvet Fog |
| Born | September 13, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1999 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Traditional pop, jazz |
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| Years active | 1929–1996 |
| Labels | Decca, Musicraft, Capitol, Bethlehem, Columbia, Concord |
| Spouse(s) | Candy Toxton (1949–55) Arlene Miles (1956–65) Janette Scott (1966–77) Ali Severson (1984–99) |
Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "the Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.