Liela

Check Out More Videos of Liela In Blog"Summertime" with Woody Aplanalp(guitar) John Avila(bass) Anthony Logerfo(drums) LIVE @ NAMM SHOWIt is astonishing what Liela has accomplished in the two decades of her life. At just twenty two years old, Liela has not just an amazing voice, but the maturity, instinct, and talent of someone much older. Liela was born and raised in Los Angeles, California on December 29, 1987. She attended the prestigious Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) as a vocal student and majored in music/jazz vocal. Part of her education there included extensive study of music theory, which has proven to be quite valuable in almost every part of her music career. She was also invited to join the exclusive Vocal Jazz group as a freshman, in addition to participating in the Gospel and Concert Choirs. Highlights of the Vocal Jazz Ensemble include placing 2nd at the Monterey Vocal Jazz Competition and 1st at the Reno Jazz Competition. Liela’s success at this intensive music school led her to Citrus College, which is known to have one of the top recording programs in the country. They boast an eight million dollar music facility from which Liela created her album, "The Oneness of You" which included an 18 piece big band, string section, French horns and harp. Still quite young, eighteen year old Liela also won the very sought after spot of lead vocal in the Citrus College big band also know as the Blue Note Orchestra. They perform constantly throughout the year, and are featured on The Oneness of You. Highlights of Liela’s singing include session work with numerous music groups which include contributing vocals to such artists as: Oingo Boingo(Liela was 6 years old!), Neville Staple and The Specials, Jane Wiedlin from the Go Go’s, Grammy nominated group Quetzal, and international star Josh Groban, among many others. Liela also appeared in the music video for Josh Groban’s hit single “You Raise Me Up” and appeared as a back-up vocalist for Josh Groban on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Ellen Degeneres Show in winter of 2003. Liela’s ability to adapt to a variety of genres is also evident in her work with local blues group "Southern Lights". At 16 years of age, Liela and "Southern Lights" won 1st place at the ‘Fender Battle of the Bands 2004’. Currently, Liela is working on her 3rd album which will drop this summer. LIELA WAS RECENTLY FEATURED ON THE ENDING CREDITS OF "THE OTHER END OF THE LINE" SINGING CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE"