Charmed Life Music Founder - Renee Lopez
Renee hails from the small town of Winters, California where she grew up in a close-knit family of entertainers.  After graduating from college in 1995, Renee began performing professionally on cruise ships that traveled around the world. She also performed in the National Tour of “Birth of The Beat” and was given the role of “Anita” in “West Side Story." Today, Renee and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee, where she continues to sing for weddings and write new songs for upcoming projects on Charmed Life Music.   Renee enjoys spending time with her husband Tom, daughter Rosemary and Jack Russell Rufus!

Michael
Michael is not what most people expect him to be musically -a big soulful voice, with a spirit of a singer from the "old school."  Growing up with influences of gospel and R&B music, Michael developed a passion for soul music. Today, he combines R&B with pop commercially to create his unique artistry.

Ella
Ella is a Nashville transplant and has degrees in both classical and commercial voice.  All her life, the only thing she ever dreamed of being was a singer on a large stage.  She has tried her hand in all forms of entertainment as a performer and director; on stage and on screen; and as the teacher and the student.  She has been performing professionally for 11 years and some of her credits include a lead spot in the 2005 Nashville Star Promo with Leanne Rimes; Main Stage performer for Disney Cruise Lines; the National Tour of “One Enchanted Evening;” Featured Female Singer for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines; and Featured Soloist for Cirque Dreams Illumination.  Ella enjoys reading, writing music and spending time with friends and family.
 
Rodney
Via the gift of music…Rodney has been able to travel the world.  Rodney’s voice has crossed many cultures and boundaries.  A great love for music and travel has enabled Rodney to visit all 50 states as well as 5 continents and countless countries.  Rodney’s vocal-versatility has embraced such musical genres as Broadway, R&B, Pop, Jazz, and Opera.  His voice and abilities have been lent to such companies as Zomba Records, Word Records, Miss Oklahoma America Pageant, Miss Tennessee and Miss Georgia U.S.A. Pageants, Mrs. International Pageant, Coca Cola, Celebrity Cruises, Gaylord Entertainment, Eco-Quest International, LifeWay Christian Bookstore, Gary Music Company, Matt Davenport Productions, Gibson Guitar Corporation, The Longaberger Company, and Cisco Systems.

Laurin
Laurin graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Some of her credits include Magic Harbor in Myrtle Beach; Good Time Country Show in Busch Gardens, Virginia; Country Show in Morecambe, England; and Opryland U.S.A. in Nashville, Tennessee. At Opryland she joined the Country Music U.S.A. show and also accomplished one of her dreams when she had the opportunity to work with Brenda Lee in the Spirit of America show. Currently, Laurin continues to be a featured entertainer in many pageants all over the United States! In addition, she has recently been choreographing for Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, National Tours for Matt Davenport Productions and stage shows for Hershey Park in Hershey, PA!  Laurin is excited to be working with Charmed Life Music.

Denise
Denise has spent the last two years touring the world as a featured vocalist on board Celebrity Cruise Lines. Some of her other credits include The General Jackson, The Alabama Theater in Myrtle Beach, and singing for many weddings. She is excited to be working with Renee and Charmed Life Music and is in fact planning the details of her own wedding which will take place later in 2008. 

TERI -Piano/Vocals/Band Leader
Teri began her public playing career as a multi-styled accompanist for her high school Music Program. She has progressed through years of professional entertaining in both solo and group environments, including a year long tour as a back up singer with Country Legend Ronnie Milsap, and now ranks as one of Nashville Tennessee's best known and most critically acclaimed Solo Performers and Bandleaders.
 
Teri has appeared on television shows ranging from her own hour long showcase on
WSMV TV called, 'Music City Showcase', to the 'American Magazine' program on the
nationally syndicated Nashville Network, to The Phil Donahue Show, to The Grand Ole Opry. In May of 1998 Teri was invited to perform at a special function for the Department of Defense, in Washington, D.C.

Lance
Born in Hopkinsville, KY and influenced by his dad’s ability to play guitar, Lance began to play at the age of 12. Inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan at the time, Lance’s influences of rock and blues became significant a role in his ability to create and master different styles of the guitar.

There are endless lists of guitar players that Lance has listened to and learned their riffs. After 10 years of playing rock, jazz, blues, country,and classical styles, he found a home in finger style guitar. Tommy Emmanuel, Phil Keaggy, and Stephen Bennett are among his biggest influences in the style. For the past 15 years, Lance has taught guitar full time and has two solo guitar albums “Sometimes in Life” 2006, and "Naturally" 2008. His music has been heard all around the world and as well as television. He continues to write solo guitar music in hopes that someday he will be remembered as a great guitarist and teacher.
 
Annie-Piano/Vocals
Music fans and critics around the world are giving rave reviews.  One listen to her music and you will hear why they are so excited. Her delicate, beautiful voice is winning them over.

An international recording artist, Annie has appeared in concert with musical superstars, and wowed audiences in hallowed halls all across Europe – from Vienna, Austria - to London, England. Now, Annie has set her sights on America. And so far, her home country is welcoming this East Tennessee native with open arms. Renowned Nashville Music Row magazine critic, Robert K. Oermann, recently graced Annie with a coveted “DisCovery Award” for her song, “Eighty Acres Of Stars,” stating, “Her sweet, languid and crystal-clear vocal is perfect for this tuneful romance. Very, very pretty.”
 

James-Piano/Organ
A native of Rochester NY, James began his study of piano at the age of 5. He learned a variety of styles in several prominent studios including the Eastman School of Music. Interest in the organ led him to a degree in church music followed by a master’s in music education from Belmont University.

Along the way, he held organist and choir director positions in every major denomination, and is currently music director at Holy Cross Anglican Church in Franklin, where he also maintains a private piano studio. James has played for wedding ceremonies, receptions, parties, corporate events and recitals for over 20 years, and enjoys performing a wide range of musical genres -- from classical to Celtic, spiritual to broadway, jazz to praise & worship, pop/rock to New Age. He has worked with some of Nashville’s top talent and in 2007 was hired to play for the wedding of country superstar Jo Dee Messina. 

Jeff- Piano
James holds a master’s degree from The Conservatory of Music of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, is no stranger to musical oxymorons. His experience runs the gamut of styles. Jeff used his genius on the accordion and keyboards to carve a niche market for himself, and gained performances with the Nashville, Kansas City, and Los Angeles Symphonies, the Palm Beach Pops Orchestra, and a gig accompanying Luciano Pavarotti during part of his U.S. tour. 

Certainly not limited to classical music, Lisenby toured extensively with the Mills Brothers, Boots Randolph, and Brenda Lee, and has accompanied Lee Greenwood, Donna Summer, Tricia Yearwood, Three-Dog Night, the Coasters, David Cassidy, Marty Stuart, Jo Dee Messina, Pam Tillis, Loretta Lynn, Roy Clark, and Dolly Parton, to name a few.  Most recently, Jeff  was honored to be the music director on Broadway for RING OF FIRE: The Music of Johnny Cash, for which he pulled from his extensive experience backing country artists in Nashville. 

Denise Locke- Piano/Guitar/Vocals