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Rayssa fuses iconic pop, illustrious EDM, and electrifying rock guitars to create a uniquely mind-bending sound. Her rich vocals and poignant lyrics speak to the depths of the psyche, tapping in to the inner person and healing the scars within.

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Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Los Angeles-based Rayssa Slater makes genuine music that stirs the unconscious and moves the soul. She's earned two degrees in music  for Vocal Performance and Guitar Performance, a certification in Electronic Music Production, and is a Logic Pro X Apple Certified Pro. As an actress, she quickly earned the coveted SAG card and consistently works on highly regarded TV shows and films. In her free time, she passionately surfs, is an American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, and often works with non-profit organizations like TWLOHA that guide people to recovery from depression and substance abuse, and raise mental health awareness. Between this social work advocacy, her unending support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and her deep connection to surfing and the sea - “the ocean’s where I feel most at home, where my soul is most comfortable,” as she says, Rayssa’s songs shine with finding inner strength, hope in the hopelessness, and light in the darkness.

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The world has begun to take note of Rayssa’s radiant voice and charisma, including established artists The Beach Boys, Nick Jonas, and Demi Lovato, who invited her to share their stages, such as Coachella’s main stage and the legendary Henson Studios, formerly A&M Studios. Even in larger-scale productions and as a vocalist for hire, she always delivers inspirational performances that leave an indelible impact on her ever-expanding audience.

Achievements:

• Logic Pro X Apple Certified

• Grammy U Professional Development Scholarship, Winter 2016

• Musicians Institute Mixing Essentials: Outstanding Final Project 2020

• Musicians Institute Vocal Performance Development Scholarship, Fall 2014 - Winter 2016

• Vocal Performance and Guitar Performance degree from world-renowned Musicians Institute (MI)

• Certificate in Electronic Music Production from MI

Musicians Institute

• Instructional Assistance

  • Logic, Live Performance, Workshops, Vocal & Guitar classes

• Live Sound Engineering

• Tutoring

• Admissions and Outreach

Television Performances:

• The 45th Annual American Music Awards, 2017

• The Voice Finale, Part 2, 2018

• Apple TV's Platonic (2023)

• Disney Freeform's AZNBBGRL (2023)

• Paramount Picture's Babylon (2022)

• Paramount Plus' The Offer (2022)

• Netflix's Malibu Rescue  (2018)

SAG (Union) Card Holder

& Passport/Real ID ready

Hobbies:

• Surfing, skating, swimming, and rowing

• lifeguarding

• attending charity events, film premieres and screenings, and concerts

• watching films and reading!

Musical Influences: 

Jon Foreman | Elvis | Twenty One Pilots | Britney Spears | DJ Snake

Led Zeppelin | The Beach Boys | NF| Harry Styles | Elevation Worship | Mac Miller | Ke$ha | Lily Allen | Kirk Franklin | Maverick City Music | Hillsong United

Vocals:

• Nick Jonas

• Demi Lovato

• Christina Aguilera

• Childish Gambino

• Devin Tait

• ChurchHome Worship

• Tara Macri

• Music by Show

• The Aromatics

• Mark McKay Band

Summary of Qualifications:

• Chart reading and writing

• Songwriting

• Guitar, Piano, Bass, Looping

• Composition and scoring

• Musical direction

• Lead and background vocals

• Professional Studio recording

• Advanced Music Theory

• Social media and marketing

• Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish,  English, and Hawai'ian

• Music Production

• Music licensing experience (Crunch Digital, RRC)

• Music Director and Choral Director experience (First Lutheran Church of Venice)