Melaner is a Soulful Afro-latina who’s determined to change what a woman should look like in the Latin Music Industry. From Berklee College of Music to the stage of Univisions Reina De La Cancion Melaner continues to prove that she will not stop knocking on doors. Growing up in a Dominican household she gives thanks to her parents who introduced her to the sounds of artists like Juan Luis Guerra, Selena, and Jose Feliciano. Artists who without knowing were teaching her the foundations of music leading her to study at one of the most prestigious contemporary music schools in the world Berklee College of Music. In 2019 Melaner was casted as a contestant on the television show Reina De La Canción, which was executive produced by Daddy Yankee. Melaner managed to impress the judges Natti Natasha, Olga Tañon, and Joss Favela by fusing her soulfulness into latin music, which led her all the way to the Top 9 of the competition. Today Melaner looks to empower our latino culture through her music and influence. She says “The Afro-latina is incredibly underrepresented in Latino entertainment and I'm determined to be a voice for my fellow afro-latinas. I want the little girls at home who are watching me to see that you can be a natural Latina with an afro and conquer whatever you set your mind too. Yes it will be challenging but who says success comes easy.”