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'''Malea McGuinness''' (born '''Mary McGuinness'''; and known professionally as '''Malea''') is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. |
'''Malea McGuinness''' (born '''Mary McGuinness'''; and known professionally as '''Malea''') is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. |
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McGuinness began her career in opera |
McGuinness began her career in opera,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta.worldcat.org/archivegrid/collection/data/26024222|title=ArchiveGrid : A recital of vocal chamber music [sound recording].|website=beta.worldcat.org|language=en|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref> receiving her degree in opera from the [[Manhattan School of Music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aboutface.org/HTML_Pages/GG/gg_5.html|title=gg_5|website=www.aboutface.org|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref> She understudied and played the role of Tuptim in Broadway revival of ''[[The King and I]]'' at the [[Neil Simon Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/mary-mcguinness-418024 | title=Mary McGuinness | publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]] | accessdate=5 August 2016}}</ref> In 2007, she moved to Los Angeles, where she has focused on songwriting, recording and performing music.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.singeruniverse.com/competition-winner-76-123.htm | title=Malea McGuinness Named January "Best Vocalist Of The Month" | publisher=Singer Universe | accessdate=5 August 2016 | author=Kawashima, Dale}}</ref> |
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As Malea, McGuinness has recorded four albums and toured throughout the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/malea/ | title=Malea | publisher=MTV | accessdate=5 August 2016}}</ref> She is known for her 2014 single "Give", which reached the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] Top 20 Dance Club Songs chart in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=110130 | title=Malea Shoots To The Top Of The US Billboard Dance Charts With 'One Hot Mess' | publisher=Top40-Charts.com | date=14 May 2015 | accessdate=5 August 2016}}</ref> In 2015, her song "One Hot Mess" went to number one on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club charts.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5879484/malea/chart?sort=timeon | title=ARTISTS / Malea | work=Billboard | accessdate=5 August 2016}}</ref> |
As Malea, McGuinness has recorded four albums and toured throughout the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/malea/ | title=Malea | publisher=MTV | accessdate=5 August 2016}}</ref> She is known for her 2014 single "Give", which reached the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] Top 20 Dance Club Songs chart in 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=110130 | title=Malea Shoots To The Top Of The US Billboard Dance Charts With 'One Hot Mess' | publisher=Top40-Charts.com | date=14 May 2015 | accessdate=5 August 2016}}</ref> In 2015, her song "One Hot Mess" went to number one on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club charts.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5879484/malea/chart?sort=timeon | title=ARTISTS / Malea | work=Billboard | accessdate=5 August 2016}}</ref> |
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She was also executive producer of the short film ''Trump's America'' (2017), which won Best Screenplay by Peter Iliff at [[Malibu Film Festival]] (January 2018) |
She was also executive producer of the short film ''Trump's America'' (2017), which won Best Screenplay by Peter Iliff at [[Malibu Film Festival]] (January 2018),<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7379438/fullcredits "Trump's America" (2017).] ''IMDB''. Retrieved 5 March 2018.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180107181928/https://www.malibufilmfestival.org/ "19th Malibu Film Festival."] Malibu Film Festival, 2018.</ref> and executive producer for the film ''Modern American Artists'' (2017) which won Best Documentary at the 18th [[Hollywood Film Festival]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7512526/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1 "Modern American Artists" (2017).] ''IMDB''. Retrieved 5 March 2018.</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 17:30, 5 March 2018
Malea McGuinness | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1997–present |
Website | maleamusic |
Malea McGuinness (born Mary McGuinness; and known professionally as Malea) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.
McGuinness began her career in opera,[1] receiving her degree in opera from the Manhattan School of Music.[2] She understudied and played the role of Tuptim in Broadway revival of The King and I at the Neil Simon Theatre.[3] In 2007, she moved to Los Angeles, where she has focused on songwriting, recording and performing music.[4]
As Malea, McGuinness has recorded four albums and toured throughout the United States.[5] She is known for her 2014 single "Give", which reached the Billboard Top 20 Dance Club Songs chart in 2014.[6] In 2015, her song "One Hot Mess" went to number one on the Billboard Dance Club charts.[7]
She was also executive producer of the short film Trump's America (2017), which won Best Screenplay by Peter Iliff at Malibu Film Festival (January 2018),[8][9] and executive producer for the film Modern American Artists (2017) which won Best Documentary at the 18th Hollywood Film Festival.[10]
References
- ^ "ArchiveGrid : A recital of vocal chamber music [sound recording]". beta.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "gg_5". www.aboutface.org. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Mary McGuinness". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Kawashima, Dale. "Malea McGuinness Named January "Best Vocalist Of The Month"". Singer Universe. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Malea". MTV. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Malea Shoots To The Top Of The US Billboard Dance Charts With 'One Hot Mess'". Top40-Charts.com. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "ARTISTS / Malea". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Trump's America" (2017). IMDB. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "19th Malibu Film Festival." Malibu Film Festival, 2018.
- ^ "Modern American Artists" (2017). IMDB. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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- Living people
- American female singers
- American stage actresses
- Musicians from Los Angeles
- Singers from Los Angeles
- Songwriters from California
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century American singers
- Oberlin Conservatory of Music alumni
- Manhattan School of Music alumni