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The Iridium • New York City, NY • July 15, 2018

https://theiridium.com/

Photography by Greg Logan
www.gregloganphotos.com

Malina Moye is considered a pioneer in the music industry. Lauded as one of the world’s top female artists,
she has left her mark on the world music scene in both the genres of rock and soul. She brings stages to life
with her inverted Fender, and this lefty is has achieved major recognitions and milestones.

Flipping a Fender Stratocaster upside-down, acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist Malina Moye fills a void
in the entertainment industry. Lauded as a musical pioneer and one of the world’s top female guitarists by
Guitar World Magazine, Moye has carved out her own lane in today’s music scene as one of the few artists
in history able to straddle both Rock and Soul genres. ION Indie Magazine is proud to be featuring Malina
Moye – through the lens of Greg Logan, but we are not alone in this guitar diva’s admiration society:

According to The Huffington Post, Moye has “the talent, the look, the energy, the whole package.” Seventeen
Magazine states, “On stage, Malina delivers an intoxicating fusion of funk, rock, and soul.” Guitar World
proclaims her record “Rock & Roll Baby” as “insanely good.” The Examiner names Moye as, “one of 10
national U.S. independent artists to see.” And Billboard Magazine calls her K-yotic collaboration with the
legendary Bootsy Collins “explosive.” https://youtu.be/8GXaPjUVjfQ

In 2011, Moye’s LP “Diamonds & Guitars” hit number 35 on Amazon.com and iTunes, also producing two
Billboard-charting songs: “Girlfriend” (48), which was featured on “The Hills,” and “Alone,” which landed on
Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (93) for over six weeks. 2012 found Moye as the first female guitarist to
join the “Experience Hendrix Tour” and appearing in the documentary “Stratmaster: The Greatest Guitar
Story Ever Told.” She has additionally toured as opening act for Robin Thicke and legendary rock group
Journey.

In 2012, Malina was the first female guitarist to join the Experience Hendrix Tour. Other “firsts” include Moye
as the first African-American woman to play the “National Anthem” on guitar at a professional sporting
event. Moye’s many milestones include performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tribute concert for music
pioneer Chuck Berry and honoring the Queen of England by playing “God Save the Queen” at the Goodwood
Festival of Speed for the Queen’s sixty-year jubilee. She additionally appeared in the documentary
“Stratmaster: The Greatest Guitar Story Ever Told.”

In 2014, she lit up the Billboard Twitter 140 chart at number 5 with “K-yotic” and hit number 22 on the
Billboard National R&B Airplay chart with “Are You The One” in 2016.

Moye continues to be a leader and trend-setter with both her innovative style of playing and her unique
sense of fashion. Her humanitarian pursuits include being a cofounder of www.DriveHope.org, an
organization that’s dedicated to helping individuals elevate themselves and their communities.

Greg Logan’s images from Moye’s recent performance at The Iridium in NYC capture the iridescent energy
that this guitar goddess serves with every single sizzling appearance. Learn more about Malina Moye at
https://www.malinamoye.com