Fresh off a Japan tour and with three recent song placements in the feature film, "I Hate Valentine's Day" by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and American Pie 7: Book Of Love, Melinda Ortner has something to talk about as she debuts at Hotel Café. Just this past month, she was chosen as one of the 15 songwriters of the year for the Annual ASCAP Johnny Mercer Project.

She was part of the best of Sundance Music featured on PCTV in 2011 and playing a SXSW Showcase. She is in the midst of recording a full length record and has just released a music video for her new single "Heartbeats". She was invited to perform the ESPN Dinner Party and perform for "The Dry Land" Premiere Party at Sundance Film Festival 2010.

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Just picked to play at the ATN Showcase at SXSW 2011 in Austin!

Featured as "Best of Sundance Music" on PC Television for Sundance Film Festival 2011.

Just signed a non-exclusive licensing deal with Crucial Music.

Two Time Best Song Award

"A rare jem of an amazing singer/songwriter" - Adrina Thorpe

Award-winning Melinda Miller brings a jazzy soulful voice back into the pop/rock world with sound-a-likes such as Fiona Apple or Alicia Keys. Growing up in the bay area, her songwriting skills meet her sultry voice competetively with catchy melodies and thumping piano inspired by The Beatles, Jason Mraz, and Lily Allen.

She recently won Best Song, two times for the West Coast Songwriters Showcase, and has been featured on MTV's True Life's Apollo's debut album. Won best of 2006 for KLAS Radio in Los Angeles, where she is growing her fanbase.