Alissa Moreno

Alissa Moreno
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Pop rock
Years active 1999–present
Labels Pi Records
Associated acts Rascal Flatts
Jeffrey Steele
Website www.alissamorenomusic.com

Alissa Moreno is an American singer-songwriter.

Early life

Alissa Moreno was born on a Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico.[1] She began playing violin at the age of 2. As a teenager, she moved to Kona, Hawaii to live with her musician grandfather.[1]

Career

In 2008, Moreno’s debut album, In Your Wake, was released on her label, Pi Records. Her first single, “Far From Here”[1] was the theme song for the Lifetime television series “Army Wives.”[2] Her song “Next Time” appeared on the soundtrack for the reality TV show, “Laguna Beach and she co-wrote the theme song for the TV Show, “Hope and Faith.”

Moreno co-wrote the song “Every Day” for Rascal Flatts.[3] She has collaborated with musicians Luke Laird, John Swihart, and David Baerwald and co-written songs with JoJo, Vertical Horizon, Fastball, Colbie Caillat, and Chuck Wicks.[1]

Moreno starred in the 2005 short film Super Chicks.[1] She also worked as vocal coach to Ben Affleck for the 2006 film Hollywoodland.[1] Moreno co-wrote the song "Better" which placed second at the 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Beck, Ken (1 May 2009). "ROW WRITERS: Alissa Moreno". American Songwriter.
  2. ↑ Chung, David (16 July 2007). "KYLER ENGLAND & ALISSA MORENO, LOS ANGELES, JULY 14, 2007". Mobile Beat. Billboard.
  3. ↑ Thompson, Gayle (29 October 2008). "Story Behind the Song: 'Every Day,' Rascal Flatts". the Boot. AOL Music.
  4. ↑ "2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Song Winners". 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
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