Alissa Moreno is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of Indie-pop, Country, Americana, and Folk. Her co-write "Every Day", recorded by Rascal Flatts, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and earned a Grammy nomination. She wrote and performed the theme song, Sisters for the ABC hit comedy, Hope & Faith as well as writing and performing the show ID, Far From Here, for Army Wives. Moreno's songs have been in numerous films and TV shows and have been recorded by many recording artists including John Oates, Javier Colon, Al Anderson, Morgan Heritage, Elvis Blue, and Mallary Hope.

Career Moreno is a singer, songwriter, and musician best known for her co-write, Every Day, recorded by Rascal Flatts, which received a Grammy nomination.

In 2006 she signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Group. Moreno has written songs with and for Colbie Caillat, Vertical Horizon, John Oates, and Javier Colon, and other recording artists. She has performed at The Opry, Hotel Café, The Viper Room, and the House of Blues, among other venues. In 2014 she wrote the song, Notice Me, for the young adult novel series, Wildflower and Shine Our Light for the 2015, The Road to You, both written by Alecia Whitaker, published by Little, Brown Book for Young Readers.

She created and starred in the 2005 short film, Super Chicks, and was the vocal coach to Ben Affleck for his SAG award-winning role in Hollywoodland.

Moreno has released two studio albums and was signed to Vere Music in 2022.

Discography 2021 - "Meet Again" 2019 – "Girls Go Hard" 2016 – "Getaway Car" 2012 – "What You're Made Of" 2011 – "Unbreakable" 2010 – "Original Songwriter Demos, Vol. 2", "Every Day", Warner Records 2008 – "In Your Wake" 2006 – MTV Presents Laguna Beach – Summer Can Last Forever, "Next Time", Interscope Records

"Every Day" "Every Day", recorded by Rascal Flatts, was written by Moreno and Jeffrey Steele in 2008. Steele sent the song to record producer Dann Huff, who recommended the song to Rascal Flatts. The group recorded it for their Still Feels Good album, giving Moreno her second outside cut as a songwriter.

"Every Day" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals in 2009.

The song debuted at number 42 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated March 8, 2008, reaching a peak of number 2 on that chart on the chart week of June 14, 2008.

Chart (2008)PeakpositionUS Billboard Pop 10085

Songs Written for Other Artists 2020 - 3 Minute Movies recorded by Angus Gill on 3 Minute Movies album - writer 2018 - Pineapple Wine recorded by Morgan Heritage on Avrakedabra album (Grammy nomination for "Best Reggae Album) - writer 2017 - The Yee-Haw Song recorded by Duck Dynasty’s Uncle Si & The Sicotics - writer 2016 - Walking Blind recorded by Javier Colon on Gravity album - writer 2016 - Santa Be Good To Me recorded by John Oates and The Time Jumpers - writer 2012 - Strings recorded by Big Al Anderson featuring Vince Gill and Jerry Douglas - writer 2012 - Why (Nothing Else Matters) recorded by Kelly Sweet - writer 2011 - Only Wanna Be With You recorded by Elvis Blue - writer 2010 - That's My Little Girl and When recorded by Javier Colon winner The Voice (American season 1) - writer 2008 - Every Day (Grammy Nominated) recorded by Rascal Flatts - writer

Awards

| || Pineapple Wine || Grammy Award - Best Reggae Album || |- | || "Every Day" || BMI – Million-Air Award – Over One Million U.S. Radio Plays || |- | || "Better" || Just Plain Folks Music Songwriting Award || |- | || "Every Day" || CMT Music Award – Music Video of the Year || |- | || "Every Day" || BMI Country Award – Most Played BMI Country Songs || |- | || "Every Day" || Grammy Award – Best Performance by Group or Duo || |- | || "Far From Here" || Durango Songwriter's Expo - Write With the Hitmakers Contest/Pop Rock||

Songs in TV and film In 2008, Moreno's debut album, In Your Wake, was released on her label, Pi Records. Her first single, "Far From Here", was the theme song for the Lifetime television series Army Wives. Her song "Next Time" appeared on the soundtrack of the reality TV show Laguna Beach, and she co-wrote the theme song for the TV show Hope and Faith.

YearProductionTitleRoleNetwork2022The Young and the Restless"Under the Mistletoe"WriterCBS2021The Young and the Restless"Sweet Love"WriterCBS2019Charmed"Now We Fall"Writer, performerThe CW2018Star"Take It Or Leave It"Writer, performerFox Broadcasting CompanyMusic City"Few More Days til Christmas"Writer, performerCMT2017Just Getting Started"A Few More Days til Christmas"Writer, performerBroad Green Pictures2015Criminal Minds"Sometime Soon"Writer, performerCBS2014Seed"You're My Music"Writer, performerThe CW2013The Girl's Guide to Depravity"I Wanna Rule The World", "In My Groove"Writer, performerCinemaxThe Vineyard"Never Be The Same", "What You're Made Of", "Your LoveWriter, performerABCI Used to Be Fat"How To Get Happy"Writer, performerMTV2012Cheer"What You're Made Of"Writer, performerMTV2011What Chilli Wants"Why Not Now"Writer, performerVH1Conversations With Lucifer"Far From Here", "A Place For Me"Writer, performerNBC2010The City"Hey World", "Why Not Now"Writer, performerMTVFirst Love, Second Chance"Why Not Now"Writer, performerTV Land2009Sorority Wars"Why Not Now"Writer, performerLifetimeGuiding Light"Until I Figure it Out" (7 episodes)Writer, performerCBS2008Degrassi: The Next Generation"Why Not Now"Writer, performerCTVThe Hills"Why Not Now", "Wildfires", "Take My Chances", "Unraveled", "Place For Me"Writer, performerMTVDays of Our Lives "Why Not Now"Writer, performerNBCDrama in the Hills"Wildfires"Writer, performerMTV2007Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County"Unraveled", "One More Day"Writer, performerMTVNaturally, Sadie"Why Not Now"Writer, performerFamilyArmy Wives"Far From Here"Writer, performerLifetimeWhat If God Were the Sun?"Wildfires"Writer, performerLifetimeEngaged and Underage"Why Not Now" (2 episodes)Writer, performerMTV2006Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County"My Own Way", "Why Not Now", "Far From Here", "Next Time"Writer, performerMTVHollywoodlandVocal coach to Ben AffleckMiramax FilmsAll In"Why Not Now"Writer, performerFilmRollergirls"Far From Here"Writer, performerA&E Network2005Hope & Faith"Sisters" (theme song: 21 episodes)Writer, performerABCFrom Behind the SunflowerMusic composerFilm2004That's So Raven"You and Me"Writer, performerDisney Channel

Early life Moreno was born in Ramah, New Mexico to Drake and Heather (Née) Moreno, who were elementary school teachers at the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation. She began playing the violin at age two and learned to play the piano at five. She picked up the guitar at age 17. When asked by J.T. Ellison, during an interview about how she decided to become a singer-songwriter, Moreno replied, "I vacillated back and forth between actor and musician, but music came very easily, and it seemed more immediate. I pictured myself reciting monologues at parties, and then I pictured myself playing guitar and singing around a campfire. Music won". She attended Albuquerque High School and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design.

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