Malea (singer-songwriter)

Malea is an American film producer, actor, singer, songwriter, and musician. She began her music career in opera,[1] receiving her degree in Opera Performance from the Manhattan School of Music.[2] She understudied and played the role of Tuptim in Broadway revival of The King and I at the Neil Simon Theatre.[3] In 2007, she moved to Los Angeles, where she continued to focus on songwriting, recording and performing music.[4]

Malea
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1997–present
Websitemalea.com

As a musician, (under the name Malea) has recorded four albums and toured throughout the United States.[5] She is known for her 2014 single "Give", which reached the Billboard Top 20 Dance Club Songs chart in 2014.[6] In 2015, her song "One Hot Mess" went to number one on the Billboard Dance Club charts.[7]

Malea's acting roles include an on-screen performance in the 2018 biographic film Frank & Ava, about the lives of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner [8]

References
  1. "ArchiveGrid : A recital of vocal chamber music [sound recording]". beta.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  2. "gg_5". www.aboutface.org. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  3. "Mary McGuinness". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  4. Kawashima, Dale (25 January 2011). "Malea Named January "Best Vocalist Of The Month"". Singer Universe. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. "Malea". MTV. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. "Malea Shoots To The Top Of The US Billboard Dance Charts With 'One Hot Mess'". Top40-Charts.com. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. "ARTISTS / Malea". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  8. Frank and Ava, retrieved 2018-09-10
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