Amanda Ayala, a former contestant on NBC’s hit show “The Voice,” is crossing over from alternative rock to pop with the release of her new single “Lost You.” The song is an original, written by Ayala and produced by multi-platinum selling Mike Rogers, who is best known for his work on iconic dance-pop hits including “Groove is in The Heart” and “Wiggle It.” The track is currently available for pre-order and was released to all music platforms May 24.
At just 17 years old, Ayala, who was born in Yonkers and currently lives in Mahopac, made her first major music breakthrough as a contestant on NBC’s Emmy award-winning show “The Voice.” Her live audition was a rendition of “Mississippi Queen” by Mountain and turned three out of the four judges’ chairs. Having to decide between Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams and Adam Levine was tough, but ultimately she chose Team Adam.
Her singles “Mississippi Queen” and “Edge of Seventeen” debuted within the Top 100 iTunes Rock Chart. Most recently, Ayala appeared with her band on TopGolf’s original television show “Who Will Rock You?” judged by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, where she placed within the quarter finals.
Ayala said “Lost You” was inspired by many deep emotions that she has felt personally over the course of her career. Anyone who has lost a friend, a loved one, or a partner can heavily relate to this track, she said. The song stems from losing an extremely important person in one’s life, where a good-bye came too soon.
“I have worked so hard on ‘Lost You’ and I am so excited for the world to be able to listen to it,” said Ayala. “The song is very personal to me and I hope listeners will develop a strong connection with it, as well. Being able to share my experiences and obstacles through my music is such an uplifting feeling. Thank you to everyone who has been by my side along this journey.”
While Amanda has been singing since the age of 3, her recent experience performing on television launched her into the music industry and opened doors to perform with many talented bands and musicians. She opened for pop icon Taylor Dayne and girl group Expose at the Tuckahoe Music Festival. The opening performance was so riveting that Dayne invited her back on stage for a duet. Ayala was also featured at the annual Pleasantville Music Festival in a line-up that included The Smithereens.
