Alissa Moreno


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-write, "Every Day, recorded by Rascal Flatts" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and earned a Grammy Nomination. Her songs have been recorded by John Oates, Javier Colon, Al Anderson, Morgan Heritage, Elvis Blue, and Mallary Hope, amongst others.

Early Life

Moreno was born in Ramah, New Mexico to parents Drake and Heather Moreno who were elementary school teachers at the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation. She began playing the violin at two years old and learned to play the piano at five years old. She picked up the guitar at seventeen years old. She attended Albuquerque High School and earned her Bachelor's degree in vocal composition at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design.

Career

Discography

Every Day, recorded by Rascal Flatts, was written by Moreno and Jeffrey Steele in 2008.
Steele sent the song to record producer Dann Huff, who recommended the song to Rascal Flatts. The group then recorded it for their Still Feels Good album, giving Moreno her second outside cut as a songwriter.
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.
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Awards

Acting

Moreno starred in the 2005 short film Super Chicks. She also worked as vocal coach to Ben Affleck 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”. Her song “Next Time” appeared on the soundtrack for the reality TV show, “ and she co-wrote the theme song for the TV Show, “Hope and Faith.”
YearProductionTitleRoleNetwork
2019CharmedNow We FallWriter, PerformerThe CW
2018Star Take It Or Leave ItWriter, PerformerFox Broadcasting Company
2018Music City Few More Days til ChristmasWriter, PerformerCMT
2017Just Getting Started A Few More Days til ChristmasWriter, PerformerBroad Green Pictures
2015Criminal Minds Sometime SoonWriter, PerformerCBS
2014Seed You're My MusicWriter, PerformerThe CW
2013The Girl's Guide to DepravityI Wanna Rule The World, In My GrooveWriter, PerformerCinemax
2013The Vineyard Never Be The Same, What You're Made Of, Your LoveWriter, PerformerABC
2013I Used to Be FatHow To Get HappyWriter, PerformerMTV
2012Cheer What You're Made OfWriter, PerformerMTV
2011What Chilli WantsWhy Not Now'Writer, PerformerVH1
2011Conversations With LuciferFar From Here, A Place For MeWriter, PerformerNBC
2010The City Hey World, Why Not NowWriter, PerformerMTV
2010First Love, Second ChanceWhy Not NowWriter, PerformerTV Land
2009Sorority WarsWhy Not NowWriter, PerformerLifetime
Guiding LightUntil I Figure it Out Writer, PerformerCBS-
2008Why Not NowWriter, PerformerCTV
2008The Hills Why Not Now, Wildfires, Take My Chances, Unraveled, Place For MeWriter, PerformerMTV
2008Days of Our LivesWhy Not NowWriter, PerformerNBC
2008Drama In The HillsWildfiresWriter, PerformerMTV
2007Unraveled, One More DayWriter, PerformerMTV
2007Naturally, SadieWhy Not NowWriter, PerformerFamily
2007Army Wives Far From HereWriter, PerformerLifetime
2007What If God Were the Sun?WildfiresWriter, PerformerLifetime
2007Engaged and UnderageWhy Not Now Writer, PerformerMTV
2006My Own Way, Why Not Now, Far From Here, Next TimeWriter, PerformerMTV
2006HollywoodlandVocal Coach to Ben AffleckMiramax Films
2006All InWhy Not NowWriter, PerformerFilm
2006RollergirlsFar From HereWriter, PerformerA&E Network
2005Hope & FaithSisters Film
2004That's So RavenYou and MeWriter, PerformerDisney Channel