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AMÉLIA.

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Seated at the intersection of cinematic drama and mainstream pop is the multidimensional artist and composer, AMÉLIA.

Crossing genres and cultures, AMÉLIA. is an international recording artist, media songwriter, composer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist dedicated to changing the world through art. Her passion for collaborative work fuels her vision of writing for film and new media.

After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2023 with a dual Bachelor of Music degree in Voice Performance and Songwriting, AMÉLIA. had the opportunity to work as a media songwriter intern for RedCola and observe and intern under composer Jérôme Leroy. In 2023-2024, she performed with the Boston Pops during their winter tour and in residence at the Boston Symphony Hall, and she appeared as a soprano and flute soloist in Ēriks Ešenvalds' premiere of his piece "Yosemite."

Her songwriting and composition are inspired by the storytelling of composers Alexandre Desplat and Laura Karpman, as well as the performances of actors Alan Rickman and Julie Andrews. Other significant influences include pianist Khatia Buniatishvili, flutist Emmanuel Pahud, pop vocalists Céline Dion and Ariana Grande, and songwriters Stephen Sondheim, Hozier, and Sara Bareilles.

Born in Madrid, Spain, and raised in Toulouse, France, AMÉLIA. paints the colors of the world through her poetic storytelling and captivating melodies. This twenty-three-year-old songwriter and composer unites her audience through her unique blend of cultural influences, offering a fresh perspective on listening to the Voice of the World.

Email:
rolland@usc.edu
contact@amelia-valentine.com

Instagram (and other socials):
@ameliavmusic