Melanie Rice

Melanie Rice grew up in Hammonton, NJ...a small town girl with big dreams!

Poised for success soon after receiving her BA in Vocal performance, Melanie conquered the lounges of several Atlantic City casinos including Harrah’s, Tropicana, Caesars, Trump Plaza and Trump Marina. Traveling west, she lit up the stages of Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget, and Bally’s. Over the years she continued to polish her act, garnering accolades and respect from her peers, her fans and the local media.

Graduating to the showrooms, she sang back up for Grover Washington, Jr., Joe Piscapo and James Darren. She also opened for headliners Smokey Robinson, Joan Rivers, David Brenner and Shecky Green.

In 1995, Melanie expanded her musical horizons once more, opening her own entertainment agency, Melanie Rice Entertainment, Inc. Utilizing musical experience, business savvy and unsurpassed customer service, she provides casino, corporate and social clients with entertainment ranging from string ensembles to high energy dance bands to fully staged production shows & headline entertainers. In addition, she is the conductor and lead singer of “MRO” (The Melanie Rice Orchestra), one of the tri-states most popular dance bands. She also performs as a cabaret artist as well as with a traditional jazz ensemble.

Melanie's philathropic efforts include serving on the board of directors for the South Jersey Aids Alliance and the Greater Atlantic City GLBT Alliance and Melanie co-produces with Bob Fowler and Nina Soifer, a charity concert at Harrah’s Atlantic City called “Street Life—A Musical Collaboration to benefit Hansen House”. She is also the Producer of the Annual Miss’d America Pageant at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City and most recently produced the 9/11 Tribute concert for the Miss America Organization.

In 2009, Melanie expanded her business ventures into the area of talent management, a totally natural transition for someone with Melanie’s years of experience & expertise on stage and off. She is currently mentoring and developing some brilliant talent in the fields of recording, theatre and film.

Melanie's first CD release ‘He Loves, She Loves’, is a musical collaboration with longtime friend and Grammy nominated pianist George Mesterhazy. Her latest CD with pianist Dean Schneider is titled "This Love of Mine". Both CDs can be downloaded on iTunes, Amazon.com and www.melanierice.com