SONGWRITING STYLE: Soulful/Pop

MUSICAL INSPIRATION: Ben Harper, Patty Griffin, Ryan Adams, Joni Mitchell

MUSICIAN(S) SHE WANTS TO WRITE A SONG FOR: Norah Jones, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Jason Mraz

After graduating from Stanford University with a 3.8 GPA and landing a successful job at Google, Melissa Rapp did not take the traditional route into the music industry. Her island roots and passion for music led Rapp to leave her high-paying, corporate job to pursue a career as a fulltime musician. Rapp hopes her love-inspired writing style will carry her to the top of the competition and validate her decision of following her heart to Los Angeles.