Melissa Marielle Jimenez is a 13-year old singer and recording artist from San Jose, California. Most recently she participated in a singing competition for Hits! The Musical, and finished in the top 30 among 7,000 contestants.  Melissa has published a number of cover songs on her You​Tube channel and appeared on stage at multiple showcases, including National Anthem performances for MLS San Jose Earthquakes, Oakland Athletics MLB, Stanford Athletics, Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants. 

     Melissa has won multiple local and International singing competitions, including 2022 Cloverdale’s Got Talent. In addition to singing, Melissa enjoys songwriting, musical theater, and on-camera acting. She has performed in short film Songs of Friendship and has participated in local and virtual musicals and cabarets. Melissa is delighted to be part of this Holiday Celebration!