MELIA

Female

Rochester, NY

United States

Profile Information:

I am an:
Indie Artist
Artist's or Band's Name
MELIA
City & State
Rochester, NY
Country
USA
Music Genre(s):
Alternative Rock
Bio:
Melia has become known as one of the top female indie rock artists on the music scene today. This musical prodigy is considered one of the top female lead guitarists of this generation, being compared to the likes of Joan Jett, Bonnie Raitt and other female guitar legends. Winner of 3 awards, including "Best Female Rock Artist", as well as "Best Rock Song" and "Song of the Year" ("Just a Bride") at the 2012 Indie Music Channel Awards and 2013 "Best Female Rock Artist" held at House of Blues in Hollywood, Melia's EP, "Soundproof Walls" is receiving rave reviews.

Melia began her music career as a guitarist at the age of 16. She had been trying to get her parents to let her take guitar lessons after going to her first Green Day show during it’s “American Idiot “ tour two years earlier. They made her wait two years before taking up lessons, which she feels propelled her motivation. She excelled at guitar very quickly, practicing 6-8 hours a day and within eight months of taking up the instrument had formed her first band with a couple of high school friends. Although she had always written poems and lyrics, while with her first band she also began writing her own music and lyrics and started playing some of that original music at shows.

After graduation she became serious about pursuing her musical career. During that summer after graduation she had the experience of a lifetime when she attended another Green Day concert and was chosen by lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, to play guitar for the song “Jesus of Suburbia”.

She is still splitting her practice each day between guitar and vocals, in addition to becoming a guitar teacher at the school where she began her lessons. The music is a guitar-driven alternative rock style with message laden lyrics that come from her personal experiences or of those close to her.

She just completed working on her new EP "Skeletal Remains" with Grammy winning engineer/producer/mixer Kevin Killen (Peter Gabriel, Shakira). It was recorded in NYC at The Magic Shop and was released in December 2015.

Melia has played with The Offspring, Eve 6, Gaslight Anthem, Our Lady Peace, Walk The Moon, Oberhofer, The Tea Party, Thousand Foot Krutch, Love and Death, Big Wreck, Steve Vai, Twenty One Pilots, New Politics, Fuel, Sick Puppies, Black Star Riders, Lacuna Coil, Asia, Theory of A Deadman, The Misfits, Buckcherry and Halestorm.

BOOKING INFO:
melia@meliarocks.com

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  • SharBaby Newport

    Hey MELIA!!

    Thank You Lady!!!!!!  Looking foward to seeing You at the Indie Music Awards!!!!!

    Peace, Love & Happiness

    SharBaby

  • dalton swain

    Congrats Melia on the three nominations!!!!  I wish you luck in taking home an award!!!!

    Keep up the GREAT work.

     

  • Tivoli Skye

    So excited! See you there :)

     Best, Tivoli Skye

    Tivoli = i lov it !

    YAY! 4 music !

  • Tivoli Skye

    Just a Bride  :) 

  • DragonRock

    Melia, so happy for you.  To be nominated for your music is just fantastic.  Good Luck!

  • Eliseo Mauas Pinto

    Hi! Glad to know you like celtic music!
    It would be nice to keep you on my ReverbNation friends list...
    Very Nice profile pics! I would be pleased to know which were your first steps on celtic subjects.
    If you wish, you may find some music of my own, and plenty of celtic posts, music and free wallpapers on my blog...
    Celtic Sprite
    Keep in touch dearie...
    best wishes and blessings always ¤

  • Eliseo Mauas Pinto

    Thanx a lot for the compliment kind Mel... pleased to meet you on this life ♥

    "Arise today through the strength of heaven,

    light of the sun,

    radiance of moon, splendor of fire,

    speed of lightening,

    softness of wind,

    depth of the sea,

    firmness of rock."

    Keep up the sacred flame as always had... you are certainly blessed with the spirit of the divine feminine and the Goddess herself...

    Shine on! ... like the sun, like the moon, like the stars....

    Eternal Bliss! ☼

  • MELIA

    Congrats to all the nominees and to ALL the very talented musicians on this amazing network! There is some extremely talented artists on here and what a GREAT way to showcase everyones hard work and talents. Keep making beautiful music!!!!!!
    xoxoxoxo Melia
  • Rug

    Hey Melia, good to see you here and congrats on the nomination...

  • Anne Roos

    Thank you for connecting with me, and thank you for the wonderful comment about my music! Great rockin' music!

  • Thom Stanley

    Thanks! You also. Working on new CD. Hopefully will be out by winter. Keep Rockin'!

    Peace!

     

  • Don-B

    Melia.. Nice stuff..**

  • James Wilson

    Very, very nice!  Great sound, voice, songs, and playing!

  • James Wilson

    And thanks for finding us!   :)

  • Fredrik Lundin

    Likewise. We might meet in N.Y. Borh Trinelise and I'll be in N.Y. May 26th-30th. Best Fredrik
  • DragonRock

    Loving all your track here Melia!  Top end and radio worthy!!  I had no idea all the anti-bullying work you have done and are doing until I read your whole bio!  Very Cool!!!!  Keep it up!

  • Dave Panico

    Melia,

    Thanks for sharing that story about your grandfather. That's so cool... keep the jazz influence in your music. More music needs that today.

    God Bless..

  • Warning Birds

    Hey Melia,

    Thanks for adding us :) Your songs are super tight and have a great rock sound.

    Thanks

    WB

  • Wolfgang Leng

    Hello Melia...I wish you HAPPY EASTER !...many Greetings - Wolfgang

  • Akasa

    Great to connect here!! keep up with your passion and talent!!

  • Didier Euzet Composer

    Thank you very much for friendship... I like this opportunity to share our worlds...
    The Life of a man is made up of a series of dreams which write our history, as well as our children, who then start to write their own. I decided to continue writing mine as soon as I began to dream in early childhood. One doesn't need to stop the journey along the way.
    It is necessary to believe that the stars which light our way will never go out, and to continue to follow our dreams which inspire us in the most beautiful moments of our lives. If not, why is my star helping me to write so many fine melodies? I composed a suite for my dream, called " Melody for an Oscar", and I am convinced that one day someone will help me to reach for that Oscar in Hollywood, which I have always imagined in my dreams. No matter what, my dreams have enhanced my musical creativity, and for that I am thankful.
    Enjoy !
    Didier Euzet

  • Daniel Johnny Johnson Jr.

    Thank you Love, Coming from a talent such as yourself, I really treasure your comment. You are simply awesome!

  • DragonRock

    great job on the nominations Melia, Good Luck!!!!

  • Lars "Denne" Svalegården

    Great music here ! Many thank's for your comment. Wish you all the best Melia, Greetings from the old stubborn,stiff-fingered,fumble-handed hopeless gobyheart swedish stillhopetobe guitarist/musician/music-maker

  • Vitautas

    Hi you are great too! I like your tracks!

    To stay in touch with me further just find me in skype- vitauts52

  • Katia Nicole

    Thank you so much for visiting my page and leaving such a beautiful compliment!!! Can't wait to be in LA!! Thanks again!!

     

  • Raymond Widje

    Hi Melia. I just stubled across your profile page :)). Damn you rock. go go go!!!

  • Ang Viglione

    no problem I saw you were nominated for the imc's r u going to be at the show

  • Ang Viglione

    yep its a long way for me too im from philly. I think U and I are nominated for the same category best female rock artist. I heard your song and it is Great. Are you gonna be staying at the Days INN that is down the street from the house of blues.

  • DragonRock

    Good luck at the awards show MELIA!!!!  we are pulling for you.

  • Elvis Lloyd Carden

  • Michael Lee

    You Rock, MELIA! Keep it Rockin & don't stop!!! ~M

  • Samille Johnson

    Hey Melia Thanks for the friendship connect and YOU TOTALLY ROCK. I LOVE YOUR MUSIC YOU ARE SO GOOD. God Bless You.

  • Lindsay Alward

    Hi Melia & thanks for connecting.  Congrats with the nominations.  Looking forward to seeing you guys perform Sunday too!

  • Marcus Dyson

    Thanks, Melia! Love your sound as well. Looking forward to meeting you at the Awards!

  • Sean Reyes

    You are amazing Melia and it is a pleasure to have met you. You're music is great. Keep it up because you definitely have the talent. 

    Blessings,
    Sean Reyes
  • Death Saddle Syndicate

    Hey thanks for the compliments!  Again, we thought you guys were awesome and we'd love to share a bill with you in the very near future haha.  Tell the band we said hello, be safe in your travels and hope to hear from you soon!

  • Raymond Widje

    3 x Congrats for you. Seriously big time :) I was not able to be in LA but I have followed on the sideline via internett. This is cool. Enjoy your awards xo 

  • DIAMANTE

    Great meeting you too! I'm sure will be rocking the stage together soon! Congrats!

  • Kathy

    Great Sound!!!! Congrats on your win!!!

  • DragonRock

    congrats on your awards MELIA!  You are truly deserving!

  • Tivoli Skye

    HI  Melia:) I sent you a picture with us in it- such a great time:) Loved playing at both places too-so fun , so happy to finally meet my friend Viktoria Tocca & seeing Christopher and AaronG again-and a great time opening for Rythm crew although my time got  kind of crazy going back to school on Tuesday morning.  Great to see you, the band and famly there- even another guy in a rapper group from Rochester ! Congratulations on all ! Tivoli Skye

     Tivoli= i lov it ! Yay 4 Music!

      Tivoli Skye <3

  • DragonRock

    Love the pics from LA Melia.  You look fantastic.

  • evangeline arias

    Melia, thank you for requesting my friendship.  You are a fantastic music artist.  Your music is a reflection of your beautiful soul.  Your sound is fresh, powerful and refreshing.  You will have a life long career, your so talented.  May you always be happy, healthy, and know always you are loved by your fans. 

  • Marchi ISAACONOKAH

    Hi MELIA

    Thanks for friending me. You really are a hard working young lady.  Keep it up.

    Marchi.

  • dalton swain

    congrats Melia on all you nominations and awards.  You are truly an amazing songwriter and musician.

  • Emily Gambone

    We really enjoyed meeting you guys too.  You guys were awesome.  We ought to plan a show sometime.  This fall is when our schedule kind of opens up some.

  • Magda Kaminski

    thank you very much!!! :-)

     

     

  • Ronald Sillito

    Thank-You Very Much Melia, I Really Appreciate it, Nice to Meet You to...Ron...> 

  • Wolfgang Leng

    Thx Melia...I wish you a pleasant and sunny weekend, mixed with many beautiful moments! - Peace & Love - Wolfgang