Alissa Moreno
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Born | Alissa Hayden Moreno Ramah, New Mexico, U.S. |
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Years active | 2000–present |
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Website | www |
Alissa Moreno is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of indie-pop, country, and folk. She has released four studio albums. Her co-written "Every Day", recorded by Rascal Flatts, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and earned a Grammy nomination.[1][2] Her songs have been recorded by musicians including John Oates, Javier Colon, Al Anderson, Morgan Heritage, Elvis Blue, and Mallary Hope.
Early life
Moreno was born in Ramah, New Mexico to Drake and Heather (Née) Moreno, who were elementary school teachers at the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation. She began playing the violin at age two, and learned to play the piano at five. She picked up the guitar at age 17. She attended Albuquerque High School and earned her bachelor's degree in vocal composition at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design.[3]
Career
Discography
- 2019 – "Girls Go Hard"
- 2016 – "Getaway Car"[4]
- 2012 – "What You're Made Of"
- 2011 – "Unbreakable"[5]
- 2010 – Original Songwriter Demos, Vol. 2, "Every Day", Warner Records[6]
- 2008 – "In Your Wake"[7]
- 2006 – MTV Presents Laguna Beach – Summer Can Last Forever, "Next Time", Interscope Records[8]
"Every Day"
"Every Day", recorded by Rascal Flatts, was written by Moreno and Jeffrey Steele in 2008. [9] Steele sent the song to record producer Dann Huff, who recommended the song to Rascal Flatts. The group recorded it for their Still Feels Good album, giving Moreno her second outside cut as a songwriter.[10]
"Every Day" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals in 2009.
The song debuted at number 42 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated March 8, 2008, reaching a peak of number 2 on that chart on the chart week of June 14, 2008.
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 45 |
US Billboard Pop 100 | 85 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 65 |
Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2010 | "Every Day" | BMI – Million-Air Award – Over One Million U.S. Radio Plays[14] | Won |
2009 | "Better" | Just Plain Folks Music Songwriting Award | Won |
2009 | "Every Day" | CMT Music Award – Music Video of the Year | Won |
2009 | "Every Day" | BMI Country Award – One the Most Played BMI Country Songs | Won |
2008 | "Every Day" | Grammy Award – Best Performance by Group or Duo | Nominated |
Acting
Moreno starred in the 2005 short film Super Chicks. She also worked as Ben Affleck's vocal coach for the 2006 film Hollywoodland.
Songs in TV and film
In 2008, Moreno's debut album, In Your Wake, was released on her label, Pi Records. Her first single, "Far From Here", was the theme song for the Lifetime television series Army Wives.[15] Her song "Next Time" appeared on the soundtrack of the reality TV show Laguna Beach, and she co-wrote the theme song for the TV show Hope and Faith.[1]
Year | Production | Title | Role | Network |
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2019 | Charmed | "Now We Fall" | Writer, performer | The CW |
2018 | Star | "Take It Or Leave It" | Writer, performer | Fox Broadcasting Company |
Music City | "Few More Days til Christmas" | Writer, performer | CMT | |
2017 | Just Getting Started | "A Few More Days til Christmas" | Writer, performer | Broad Green Pictures |
2015 | Criminal Minds | "Sometime Soon" | Writer, performer | CBS |
2014 | Seed | "You're My Music" | Writer, performer | The CW |
2013 | The Girl's Guide to Depravity | "I Wanna Rule The World", "In My Groove" | Writer, performer | Cinemax |
The Vineyard | "Never Be The Same", "What You're Made Of", "Your Love | Writer, performer | ABC | |
I Used to Be Fat | "How To Get Happy" | Writer, performer | MTV | |
2012 | Cheer | "What You're Made Of" | Writer, performer | MTV |
2011 | What Chilli Wants | "Why Not Now" | Writer, performer | VH1 |
Conversations With Lucifer | "Far From Here", "A Place For Me" | Writer, performer | NBC | |
2010 | The City | "Hey World", "Why Not Now" | Writer, performer | MTV |
First Love, Second Chance | "Why Not Now" | Writer, performer | TV Land | |
2009 | Sorority Wars | "Why Not Now" | Writer, performer | Lifetime |
Guiding Light | "Until I Figure it Out" (7 episodes) | Writer, performer | CBS | |
2008 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | "Why Not Now" | Writer, performer | CTV |
The Hills | "Why Not Now", "Wildfires", "Take My Chances", "Unraveled", "Place For Me" | Writer, performer | MTV | |
Days of Our Lives | "Why Not Now" | Writer, performer | NBC | |
Drama in the Hills | "Wildfires" | Writer, performer | MTV | |
2007 | Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County | "Unraveled", "One More Day" | Writer, performer | MTV |
Naturally, Sadie | "Why Not Now" | Writer, performer | Family | |
Army Wives | "Far From Here" | Writer, performer | Lifetime | |
What If God Were the Sun? | "Wildfires" | Writer, performer | Lifetime | |
Engaged and Underage | "Why Not Now" (2 episodes) | Writer, performer | MTV | |
2006 | Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County | "My Own Way", "Why Not Now", "Far From Here", "Next Time" | Writer, performer | MTV |
Hollywoodland | Vocal coach to Ben Affleck | Miramax Films | ||
All In | "Why Not Now" | Writer, performer | Film | |
Rollergirls | "Far From Here" | Writer, performer | A&E Network | |
2005 | Hope & Faith | "Sisters" (theme song: 21 episodes) | Writer, performer | ABC |
From Behind the Sunflower | Music composer | Film | ||
2004 | That's So Raven | "You and Me" | Writer, performer | Disney Channel |
References
- ^ a b "BMI Country Awards – Alissa Moreno". BMI. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Grammy Award Nomination 2009 – Rascal Flatts". Grammy. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Beck, Ken (May 1, 2009). "ROW WRITERS: Alissa Moreno". American Songwriter.
- ^ "Getaway Car – Alissa Moreno". Amazon. May 20, 2016.
- ^ "Unbreakable – Alissa Moreno". Indie International. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ Skates, Sarah (October 19, 2010). "Warner Releases Songwriter Demos – Every Day – Alissa Moreno". Music Row. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "In Your Wake – Alissa Moreno". All Music. 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "MTV Presents Laguna Beach Forever – Alissa Moreno". Amazon. November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ Horner, Alanna (July 1, 2008). "Story Behind the Song: A True Lifesaver". Country Weekly. 15 (14): 50.
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (October 29, 2008). "Story Behind the Song: 'Every Day,' Rascal Flatts". the Boot. AOL Music.
- ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "BMI – 2009 BMI Awards – Most played country songs". BMI. November 11, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ Chung, David (July 16, 2007). "KYLER ENGLAND & ALISSA MORENO, LOS ANGELES, JULY 14, 2007". Mobile Beat. Billboard.
- Living people
- American women guitarists
- People from New Mexico
- American female pop singers
- American pop singers
- American female singer-songwriters
- American singer-songwriters
- American women pianists
- Songwriters from California
- Guitarists from Los Angeles
- 21st-century American pianists
- 21st-century American women musicians