Malorie LeoGrande - Vocals

Singer-Songwriter and student, Malorie Leogrande has the peculiarity of being the youngest, and newest edition to our team.  At the age of 5, Malorie’s mother noticed she had an instinct for song, so she began her with private voice lessons. Leogrande studied under the tutelage of Elaine Brunetti’s Academy of Performing Arts, Semina DeLaurentis, Richard DeRosa, and Tom Cochrane.  During early childhood Malorie studied Pop and R&B, becoming entirely immersed in the talents of Tower of Power, Michael Jackson, Teena Marie, The Whispers, Donny Hathaway, and Earth, Wind, & Fire.  Listening to these power-houses was a great education and a doorway to her own creativity. Malorie then began experimenting with different sounds and styles.  She committed to the idea of being able to sing numerous styles of music ranging from classical to rock. 

“I listened to everything – one minute it was TLC, Alanis Morissette, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, then it was Celine Dion, and Faith Hill.  I didn’t ever want to ask myself, ‘Have I heard of them?’”

The Connecticut native incessantly searched for opportunity to gain exposure and experience, performing at grand openings, community theaters, and social events.  Malorie won the state-wide Connecticut Idol Competition. Exposure began to assure success for Malorie. The public couldn’t believe such a big voice came from such a little girl.

It wasn’t until high school that Malorie began to realize the possibilities and realities of her dreams.  Performing in every high school musical available to her, an affinity for musicals developed.  She really took to the legit Musical Theater sound at first, but landing the role of Dorothy in a production of “The Wiz”, turned her on to R&B and Soul for good.

 “I cherished the idea of acting on a stage, being a character, and also singing soulfully.  I liked the freedom of taking liberty with a melody, and making a song my own.  R&B, soul, and jazz were the outlets I needed.”

After high school Leogrande decided to make the move to New York City to attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy- a musical theater conservatory with intense training in musical theater, theory, dance, and acting.  After one year of training, Malorie realized she wanted to write her own music, and sing her own songs.  But most of all, she wanted to record.  After her conservatory training, she began training at Cari Cole Voice and Music Company.

“What I have learned at Cari Cole Voice and Music is priceless.  I’ve learned how to protect and cherish voice and body.  I’ve dev eloped the tools and the confidence I need as a singer, and as a young woman.  Every serious singer deserves this training”.

Currently, Malorie studies with Cari Cole.  She is writing her own songs on her keyboard and plans to learn drums later on.  She is continuously pushing herself further and experimenting with her sound, as the new leading lady of “Soul be it.”