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About Melissa Brethauer
Though into her senior year at the University of Central Florida in Orlando (Fall 2010/Spring 2011), Melissa Brethauer (pronounced BRETT-how-er) may need to switch to strictly online classes and/or a personal instructor.

Since the release of her debut CD the now 21-year old has established a presence on the music scene with talent that has taken her beyond not only the middle of the Sunshine State, but to the doorstep of venues and opportunities beyond Florida.

As evidenced by her diversity - writing songs, singing, and playing two instruments (classically-trained on the piano) - Melissa is skilled musically as well as in that ever-popular 21st century buzzword, multi-tasking.

Born in the northwest of the Sunshine State, she has already experienced many cultures, having lived in Japan and Florida as well as spent time with family in Hawaii.  She has also visited her mother's homeland, Thailand.  And all the way she has kept her ear and mind trained to one of the performing arts.

Melissa began writing music at just 12 years old.  Her debut CD "Waiting" features songs she had written over the years as well as new material developed during the recording process.  Her diversity comes through not only in her vocal range, but in the genres she takes listeners through, starting with pop and incorporating elements of R&B, rock, and even a suggestion of country on "After All This Time."

High school and college have seen her - in addition to solo work - sing in choir.  The twelve months during which she was working on "Waiting" saw her attending classes, traveling back and forth from Orlando to the recording studio in Tampa, holding down two jobs, keeping up with school work, and staying involved with a youth ministry program (also back in Tampa).  The next twelve months?  It will be easy to keep up on what Melissa will be taking on then.  With Cape Canaveral just a short distance away, it's fitting to say that her music career is ready for lift-off.

To learn more about Melissa Brethauer, visit www.MelissaBrethauer.com.