Stephen Sanchez

Lily Meola was born and raised on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Her love of music blossomed in the passenger seat of her Mom's car listening to legendary artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, and Carole King. Lily began performing around Maui in local bars and cafes at the young age of 11. Mentored by super-producer Bob Rock, Lily toured with the likes of Willie Nelson, and was featured on his album of duets "to all the girls." She learned to write songs with Jackson Browne, and has shared the stage with Steven Tyler, Kris Kristofferson, Sammy Hagar, Alice Cooper and more. Lily spent a large portion of the last year in the studio writing and producing the bluesy, soulful pop songs that make up her most recent EP release, including her global viral single, 'Daydream.'
In August of 2022, Lily Meola released her inspiring single, 'Daydream' premiering the song with an emotional live performance on America's Got Talent capturing the hearts of millions of viewers on the nationally televised show, and earning her a 'golden buzzer' moment that went viral on streaming services and across social media. Lily soon found herself living her daydream performing as direct support on tours for artists like Ray LaMontagne, Goth Babe, and Imagine Dragons, and making her late night debut performing the single on the Stephen Colbert Show. The heartfelt lyrics of Daydream have connected with listeners on a global scale earning a presence on Spotify's Top 50 Viral Charts in over 27 countries. With a growing audience over 1.75M monthly listeners and a social following climbing beyond 450k across platforms, Lily Meola is sprinting into 2023 with new music for her fans.