A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Rayssa desired to be a singer, singing loudly and proudly wherever she went. Upon immigrating to Miami, FL, tough times led her to derail her dreams and follow a more "stable" career path. However, she eventually interrupted her 

computer science studies in New York to move to Los Angeles in 2013, where she attended Musicians Institute. Since then, she has performed at the most famous clubs and events in Hollywood and Las Vegas, sharing the stage with phenomenal popstars Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas, and musical legends Albert Lee and Richie Ramone. 

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As a vocalist for hire, Rayssa aims to deliver the most professional service for television events and programs. She recently performed with at Coachella with Childish Gambino and sang on a Nick Jonas single.

 

As a solo artist, Rayssa aims to make genuine music that stirs the unconscious and moves the soul. She performs original material around Hollywood and works for the Vocal department at Musicians Institute. She is currently pursuing a degree in Guitar Performance while simultaneously working as a professional singer on television programs and music festivals.  

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 and English

• Music Production

• Music licensing experience (Crunch Digital, RRC)

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

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

• Netflix's Malibu Rescue (acting credit) 

Vocals:

• Nick Jonas

• Demi Lovato

• Christina Aguilera

• Childish Gambino

• Devin Tait

• ChurchHome Worship

• Music by Show

• The Aromatics

• Mark McKay Band

Musical Influences: 

• Jon Foreman

• Jeff Buckley

• Led Zeppelin

• Pink Floyd

• Harry Styles 

• Elevation Worship

• NF

• Mac Miller

• Ke$ha

• Lily Allen

Leisure Activities: 

• Film premieres and events

• Surf and skate competitions

• Charity and Church events

Achievements:

• Logic Pro X Apple Certified

• Grammy U Professional Development Scholarship, Winter 2016

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