Malynda Hale

Malynda Hale
Malynda Hale at the Live the Dream Foundation Gala.
Born	Malynda R. Hale (1986-08-21) August 21, 1986 (age 30) Santa Barbara, CA
Education	Dos Pueblos High School ('03) Azusa Pacific University ('07)
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Host, Spokesperson, Activist
Years active	2007-Present

Dos Pueblos High School ('03)

Malynda Hale is an American singer/songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and social justice activist. She is the co-owner of JMV Entertainment and Second Season Music Group, an indie label based out of Los Angeles.

Hale was born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA to Diane Hale and James Hale. She is the youngest of two daughters. Hale was raised in the AME church where she began singing at the age of 5. She started playing piano at age 7 and writing her own songs at 9 years old. She participated in school choir, school theatre productions and community theatre productions throughout high school. She was the lead in two high school productions. After graduating from Dos Pueblos High School in 2003, Hale attended Azusa Pacific University where she majored in vocal performance (opera) with a minor in musical theater. Hale has stated numerous times that opera training has given her the stamina to perform pop music for longer periods of time. During her junior year of college, Hale took a semester off in order to perform live and work on an album. She performed at venues in Los Angeles such as The Knitting Factory in order to gain experience. She returned to Azusa Pacific University the following year in order to complete her degree. She graduated in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in vocal performance and a minor in musical theatre at the age of 20.

During her senior year of college, Hale met Producer J.T. Meskiel of The Document Room where she recorded a 5-song EP. She then took the EP to Producer, Stewart Cararas and made an 8-song album entitled From My Heart to Yours. She released the album in March 2007. Following her release, Malynda performed throughout Los Angeles and Las Vegas. She opened for acclaimed singer/songwriters Ernie Halter and Tyrone Wells at The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay and had a headlining show at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. She became the face of Avanya Minerals, a makeup company.

In 2008 Malynda signed with management group Electric Shoes Music Group and began working on her second EP entitled No More Tears. This EP was released in January 2009. Following her release, she performed at more venues in Los Angeles including Molly Malone's, Tangier, and Room 5. In July 2009, Hale relocated to New York where she took a break from music to pursue musical theatre. Within three months of living in New York, Malynda joined the Actor’s Equity Association and was cast in her first equity show in North Carolina at Flat Rock Playhouse. She originated the role of Jackie Noles in a brand new production titled, It Happened One Christmas. The show featured an ensemble cast of 6 including Tony-Award Winner Jarrod Emmick and music by Jeremy Schonfeld. While living in New York, Malynda taught music at the Stagecoach Performing Arts school in the Upper East Side.