SongVault Artist Profile

"With broken hearts and broken dreams…I cry out for relief", Malanna sings in "Wanna Know How I Feel" a self-written song that is coming out on her debut cd this fall called “A Musical Reflection Of Light. Experienced at all levels of entertainment, Malanna songs are now heard in the United States, Canada, & Europe. Malanna was born and raised in a small town in Melvindale. She comes from a small family of one sister and her mother with a father originally from Europe, who recently passed away. Malanna began singing and playing piano around town at musical plays, ice arenas, and festivals, from the time she was five years old. She started writing her own songs when she was sixteen years old. "I was trying to write my poems into songs", Malanna says. Malanna started learning piano when she was nine and today writes most of her songs on piano. “I want my songs to be different, I want them to make you think and feel”, Malanna says. Malanna’s recording career started in October 1995, when she met Terry Lee Bolton, owner of MRC Records Nashville. She then began to produce projects and write songs with Terry. In 1999, She moved to Nashville and started working for Record labels around town. In 2005, she started recording her own music. “I heard these songs in my head and had to record them. It was haunting me, like a ghost“, Malanna says.

There’s a strong deep bluesish gospel feel to Malanna’s debut single, "Wanna Know How I Feel", released March 2007 and she mixes outstanding vocals with pop melodies that swirl around operatic flavored rock. "Wanna Know How I Feel" has already hit the radio. Keep your eyes open also for the release of Malanna Monroe’s, “Wanna Know How I Feel” video, produced by T-Entertainment that was filmed on the ocean in Florida.

Terry Lee Bolton and Malanna Monroe wrote and produced all the songs from her upcoming Cd called “A Musical Reflection Of Light”, which will be released this fall. Malanna mixes compassionate vocals with pop melodies that swirl around operatic flavored rock. Although, Malanna has been through many obstacles in her life, it is apparent that she has risen above them. Her music and performing gives her strength and inspiration. Malanna loves to connect with her audience while performing. She has a true essence of talent and love for her music. Malanna Monroe is sure to shine a beam of musical light into your hearts!