Mele is an award winning vocalist/keyboardist who connects with people and personalizes every event for the client. Soloist or group, on vocals, piano, keyboards, dueling pianos, band or church organ.
Whether you are looking for an elegant atmosphere or a lively party, she has a vast repertoire of music and styles ranging from classical to rock n roll, jazz standards to R&B, country to today's chart toppers. Her voice has been compared to Nancy Wilson of Heart, Melissa Etheridge, & Adele.
Mele produces musical events and Off Key Productions' Dueling Pianos show, with a team of players who can rock your event and get an audience to party.
Let Mele help make your event a musical success!
Mele is a consummate professional. She showed up with a positive attitude, fully prepared with the set list I sent her, and lots of good advice which was appreciated, as I am not a professional performer. Would not hesitate to hire her for any event.
Mele was great with playing & performing & keeping party guests entertained. I would absolutely use Mele again
Response from Mele:
Thank you Mark. What a lovely gathering. Thank you for letting me be a part of it.
Show was great! With an older crowd, it took a minute to get the crowd warmed up. Mele and her piano partner did a nice job engaging the crowd to get the show moving along. Once everyone was in the groove, the show kicked up a notch with lots of singing and dancing. As the music booker for the organization, I got plenty of kudos for a fun holiday event...she made my job easy! Look forward to the next one!!
Response from Mele:
Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to bring our dueling show to your event. It was a fun night! We would be happy to do it again.
Thank you, Tristan
Mele
Mele and Ingrid were awesome. They did a great job of engaging the group even though the party was spread out between outdoor and indoor. They are talented, fun, and played everything we requested. Also punctual and courteous, which is huge when there is so much stress involved with planning a big party. We'll use Mele again and I think your friends will copy us and do the same. :)
Saw you at Universal. Where are you performing this weekend?
Everything about this experience was wonderful. Great communication before event. On time and very professional. Talent over the top. Mixed well with guests. A definite rehire!
Mele was SO great to work with. Very easy to talk to and responded well. Her voice was strong and carried so great at our event when she sang the national anthem. People loved her! Thank you Mele for working with us!
Mele had an unavoidable schedule conflict, yet was ready with the perfect solution: John Sackett. John’s preparation, thoughtfulness, engaging personality, and musical talent made our piano-sing-a-long the highlight of a birthday celebration for the ages. Thank you Mele and John!
Response from Mele:
Mack thank you so much for your understanding and I am so happy that John brought the fun! Party on.
Mele was on time and willing to work with us on our schedule. Very easy to talk to and nice! Her voice was wonderful and she did a great job with singing the National Anthem for us at our sporting event!
Such a fun night with amazing entertainment. Mele was great to work with and so talented.
Response from Mele:
Thank you Carly! What a fun night. Happy Birthday!
About 20 years ago my wife and I went on a Carnival Cruise with a number of friends. One night we hit the piano bar where Mele was playing and it turned out to be the highlight of the entire week! I purchased 3 Mele CD's and they have been on my computer hard drives ever since. As I work from home, her songs come up on the music rotation and I always get distracted by aiming my attention to her performance. I don't think that I'll ever forget such a wonderful evening as listening to and singing along with Mele! Such a quality performance - both on the keyboards and with her great voice! Thanks for everything!
Mele was the piano bar entertainer during the first cruise on which we ever sailed. She was absolutely fantastic. There was no song the audience suggested that she couldn't play and sing from memory. Twenty five years and 30+ cruises later and our group of 18 still talks about Mele. Not only was she the consummate performer, but she made a personal connection with every passengers who came to the piano bar. She made such a great impression on all of us that we'll never forget her.
Response from Mele:
TOM!!!! Thank you. And I hope life is treating you all well on land. Come see me at Universal Orlando sometime. I wish you all the best!
She is a wonderful singer and played the piano beautifully, beyond my expectations. Thank you so very much. I will definitely contact her again.
We hired Mele for Dueling Pianos for our Wedding at Kennedy Space Center. It was an Amazing Time. Everyone loved them. I could have not asked for a better performance. I highly recommend them & would definitely hire them again!
Mele was a consummate and gracious, generous, accomplished entertainer for our friend’s COVID surprise birthday party event!
She was easy to work with in setting this up remotely from Iowa for our Tampa friends, and worked smoothly with our friend’s husband to pull the surprise off and make a very special, memorable event. (Because our friend’s husband set up a Facebook event, we were able to view and listen in on everything, and we laughed and smiled til it hurt, and cried with joy at our friends’ enjoyment.)
Thank you so very much, Mele! You have our appreciation and great admiration.
Karl in Iowa
Mele provided an amazing touch of sound as she played the piano for my wedding ceremony. Mele was professional , experience and did exactly what she agree to!! She assisted in making my ceremony everything I dream of and more!
Response from Mele:
It was an absolute pleasure. What a beautiful ceremony and wonderful people. Thank you for letting me be a part of your special day.
Mele was such a great entertainer. She made our party fantastic. She has a wide repertoire of music and is so personable. We highly recommend her- what an awesome night!
Response from Mele:
Thank you so much! It was a super fun time. You guys were great. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of your evening.
Mele was perfect for our family celebration.
Glad she became part of the family
Response from Mele:
And a wonderful family you have! It was an honor and so much fun to be a part of your special gathering. Thank you!
We had a great time and Mele really added to the party. Would hire her again!
She always plays to the crowd. Great interaction with all the guests. The consummate Professional. Namaste Joy and Robin.
Response from Mele:
It was so fun to play for your event. Nice people, great requests, beautiful day! Thank you!
I can't adequately describe how Mele made my wife's 80th birthday party a smashing success!!! We sang and partied to her almost continuous playing. I wish I had another party to plan so I could hire her again! I got lucky when I chose her online.
Response from Mele:
Thank you so much! It was a wonderful gathering of people and an absolute pleasure to be a part of your celebration.
great job
Response from Mele:
What a great gig! Friendly clients, friendly people. A win-win for all. Thank you so much for the opportunity!
Price Range: Contact for Customized Quote
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
As a soloist, I am extremely versatile in musical repertoire and energy levels, in order to enhance any occasion, venue, or special event. I am very much a "people" person. I listen to the input and read the cues from the audience, which allows me to adapt to any situation.
My vocals are strong and range from Broadway to Jazz to Folk, Pop, or Rock n Roll. I can effectively and beautifully deliver sacred or classical music for weddings/memorials/church services. (I am the director of the music ministry at a church in Tampa.) As a former vocal jazz instructor, I am comfortable performing jazz styles. When singing Rock N Roll, I am often compared to Adele, Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, and Janis Joplin.
My piano/organ/keyboard skills are solid, with the added special skills of sightreading and excellent accompanying. I can take the lead, or make the lead performer sound great and feel comfortable.
I am also bilingual and comfortable with english/spanish performances.
Upon arriving at the appointed performance location, I seek out the client to review the musical needs for the evening, where the performance will take place, and how best to load in my equipment (if needed). At the point, I (or We - if it is a dueling or band gig) quietly set up, sound check, and then start the pre-show music. I (We) will also visit with people and ask for music requests that they would like to hear during the performance. The performance always has an on-time start, contains minimal (if any) breaks, and will make sure the audience is happy before closing time.
I (We) are always professional in appearance, actions, and performance.
Mele has been performing professionally since 12 years of age. Her first radio airplay at the age of 23. With a BMusEd degree from BYU, she was a public school music teacher, community chorus director, and is the director of the music ministry at a church in Tampa. She was a piano bar entertainer for Carnival Cruise Lines for 14 years. Formerly a dueling pianist for Howl at the Moon Tampa, she has been a dueler at Universal Orlando's Pat O'Brien's since 2009. You can watch her performances at Universal Citywalk, as well as numerous other venues as both, a solo artist and a dueling pianist.
This entertainer is available to make your special event a musical success!
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| October 24, 2020 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Bachelorette Party |
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