Meloney Collins

Mel Collins was born and raised in Hacienda Heights, CA, just outside Los Angeles. The youngest of four children, she was surrounded by music from the start. Her mother played "a little piano" and her father played the organ at their church in Los Angeles. He was also the Director of the So. Cal. State Youth Choir, a renowned gospel choir that Mel spent many nights listening to. From an early age, she idolized Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson, and sang in her church choir. But she never considered a career as a vocalist until she attended Citrus College, where she entered as a communications major and was also taking acting courses. She loves to tell stories. Her first love was acting, not singing. She got into musical theatre by combining her two loves. So began Mel's career in musical theatre. She has enjoyed starring roles in numerous productions including Ain't Misbehavin', Smokey Joe's Café, and the touring company of Purlie. She also landed a full-time gig at Disneyland in the st