Kelly Moneymaker

She was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. As a teenager, Moneymaker moved to Seattle to co-found the band BoyToy with Michele Rundgren (formerly Michele Gray), which led to opening for The Tubes on their Love Bomb Tour. A few years later, she moved to California and worked with Todd Rundgren,{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kelly-moneymaker-mn0000089699/credits|title=Kelly Moneymaker {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-12}} Wayne Newton,{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/into-the-night/may-16-1991-2549225/|title=Into the Night: May 16, 1991|last=TV.com|website=TV.com|access-date=2016-05-12}} Connie Stevens,{{Cite web|url=http://daysofourlives.about.com/od/ActorFeatures/a/25-Facts-About-Peter-Reckell.htm|title=25 Facts About Days of Our Lives' Peter Reckell|website=About.com Entertainment|access-date=2016-05-12|archive-date=2016-06-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605011653/http://daysofourlives.about.com/od/ActorFeatures/a/25-Facts-About-Peter-Reckell.htm|url-status=dead}} Enya,{{Cite web|url=http://www.forum.heavenly-voices.com/showthread.php?t=529|title=Enya - Only Time (Live @ Jay Leno 2001) - heavenly-voices.com Discussion Forum|website=www.forum.heavenly-voices.com|access-date=2016-05-12}} Meat Loaf,{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hard-rock-musicians-get-charitable/|title=Hard Rock Musicians Get Charitable|date=2003-05-31|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-12}} Ringo Starr,{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kelly-moneymaker-mn0000089699/credits|title=Kelly Moneymaker {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-12}} Diana Ross{{Citation|last=Ilona D|title=Diana Ross - Tsunami Aid Concert Of Hope [2005]|date=2011-08-02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_zii4u8Yzs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820193006/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_zii4u8Yzs&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=2019-08-20 |url-status=dead|accessdate=2016-05-12}} and many more.

Moneymaker was invited to join Exposé (recently named one of Billboard Magazine's Top 10 Girl-Groups){{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/pop-shop/girl-group-week/5901266/top-10-girl-groups-of-all-time|title=Top 10 Girl Groups Of All Time|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2016-05-12}} by Jeanette Jurado after being introduced to her by a mutual friend, precipitated by Gioia Bruno's departure due to a medical condition. Moneymaker performed on the Exposé{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/rU3Yr|title=Exposé by Exposé on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} LP, which launched the hits "I Wish the Phone Would Ring," "I'll Never Get over You (Getting over Me)," "In Walked Love," and "As Long As I Can Dream," as well as the new tracks for their Greatest Hits{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/bvRps|title=Exposé: Greatest Hits by Exposé on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} album, one of which was "End of the World," featured on the Free Willy 2{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/free-willy-2-adventure-home-mw0000744744|title=VII - Rata Blanca {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-12}} soundtrack.

In 1996, when Arista Records dropped Exposé's contract, Moneymaker pursued solo projects. However, she is still an honorary member of the group, and appears with them on special occasions.

Moneymaker has released several independent albums: Stone{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/-uPn6|title=Stone by Kelly Moneymaker on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} LP (2015); Race against the Sky{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/i9dcP|title=Race Against the Sky by Kelly Moneymaker on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} (2013); Back Seat Taxi by Back Seat Taxi; Goddess Killer{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/Op55s|title=Goddess Killer by Silvermoney on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} by Silvermoney (2009 with co-founder Dan Silver); Like a Blackbird (1996),{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/k-FUe|title=Like a Blackbird by Kelly Moneymaker on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} and Through the Basement Walls,{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/h3Vq|title=Through the Basement Walls by Kelly Moneymaker on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} (2003) from which "Angels in the Snow" broke a record in Billboard Single Sales as an independent release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/470935-kelly-moneymaker|title=MP3 Kelly Moneymaker - Through The Basement Walls - Download Hard Rock|last=Tradebit|website=Tradebit|access-date=2016-05-12}} "Can't Live without Your Love" reached #1 on the New Music Weekly AC40 singles chart,{{Cite web|url=http://www.pmpnetwork.com/ReviewsData/Music.htm|title=Music Review|website=www.pmpnetwork.com|access-date=2016-05-12}} and became the theme song for NBC's Days of Our Lives' "supercouple" Bo and Hope. That song's success resulted in her co-writing and co-producing the Love Songs LP{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/days-of-our-lives-love-songs-mw0000143235|title=Days of Our Lives: Love Songs - Various Artists {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-12}} for Days of Our Lives; she was a featured artist on the album, and has made appearances on the show as herself. Kelly has also released holiday singles for charity, including "You Are a Snowball,"{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/iqkuS|title=You Are a Snowball - Single by Kelly Moneymaker on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} "Jingle Bells,"{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/sp6h_|title=Jingle Bells - Single by Kelly Moneymaker on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} and "No Place Like Home for the Holidays,"{{Cite web|url=https://itun.es/us/NvDt_|title=Home For the Holidays (feat. Sean Holt) - Single by Kelly Moneymaker on iTunes|website=iTunes|access-date=2016-05-12}} featuring Sean Holt{{Cite web|url=https://music.usc.edu/sean-holt/|title=Sean Holt {{!}} USC Thornton School of Music|website=music.usc.edu|date=12 November 2014 |access-date=2016-05-12}} on saxophone.

The original music Kelly writes, performs, and produces has been featured on TV shows such as CSI,{{Cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=121082031071&id=119096001071&set=pb.119096001071.-2207520000.1459056842.|title=Back Seat Taxi's Photos|website=m.facebook.com|access-date=2016-05-12}} Without a Trace, Gossip Girl, Hawaii 5-0,{{Cite web|url=http://www.tunefind.com/show/hawaii-five-0/season-1/7449|title=Music from Hawaii Five-0 Episode 0119|website=TuneFind|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-12}} Parenthood, and others. Movies to which she has contributed include Warrior, American Pie: The Naked Mile, Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control, Confessions of a Go-Go Girl, and others. She also contributed to the video game Guitar Hero.{{Cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=121082031071&id=119096001071&set=pb.119096001071.-2207520000.1459056842.|title=Back Seat Taxi's Photos|website=m.facebook.com|access-date=2016-05-12}}

Kelly's all-star band In the Black includes Tower of Power drummer Herman Matthews,{{Cite web|url=http://www.hermanmatthews.com/bio.php?id=265|title=Herman Matthews|website=www.hermanmatthews.com|access-date=2016-05-12}} guitarist Gabriel Moses{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gabriel-moses-mn0001352406/credits|title=Gabriel Moses {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Macy Gray), and bassist Michael Mennell{{Cite web|url=http://www.mi.edu/about-mi/faculty/michael-mennell/|title=Michael Mennell|website=Musicians Institute|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Tom Jones). Guest musicians on her latest album Stone include Tower of Power Horns performer/arranger Bill Churchville,{{Cite web|url=http://www.billchurchville.com/biography.html|title=Biography|website=Bill Churchville|access-date=2016-05-12}} saxophonist Sean Holt (Bruno Mars), keyboardist Scott Sheriff{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-scott-sheriff-allentown-carrie-underwood-ppl-center-20160317-story.html|title=Carrie Underwood's keyboard player Scott Sheriff reflects on Valley roots|last=Call|first=The Morning|website=themorningcall.com|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Carrie Underwood), Michael Webb{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-webb-mn0000398292/credits|title=Michael Webb {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Poco), and guitarist Kenny Vaughan{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-vaughan-mn0000083212|title=Kenny Vaughan {{!}} Biography, Albums, & Streaming Radio {{!}} AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Lana Del Rey). Guest vocalists include Robbie Wyckoff{{Cite web|url=http://www.robbiewyckoff.com/main/|title=Robbie Wyckoff - The Official Site|website=www.robbiewyckoff.com|access-date=2016-05-12|archive-date=2017-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622203807/http://www.robbiewyckoff.com/main/|url-status=dead}} (Roger Waters), Will Wheaton{{Cite journal|title=Will Wheaton: Consenting Adultz|url=http://cdbaby.com/cd/willwheaton|journal=CD Baby}} (Michael Jackson), and Michael Mishaw{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-mishaw-mn0001223503|title=Michael Mishaw Credits|last=Mishaw|first=Michael|date=|website=All Music|publisher=AllMusic.com|access-date=}} (Don Henley). Choir includes Bernadette Barlow{{Cite web|url=http://cqcounter.com/whois/site/berniebarlow.com.html|title=Berniebarlow.com: Bernie Barlow's Official Web Site|website=cqcounter.com|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Melissa Etheridge), Gia Cambiotti (Lucinda Williams), Lynn Fanelli{{Cite web|url=http://www.lacm.edu/?team=lynn-fanelli|title=Lynn Fanelli {{!}} LACM|website=www.lacm.edu|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Delaney Bramlett), Adam "Ae'jaye Jackson {{Cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/adam.a.jackson1|title=Security Check|website=m.facebook.com|access-date=2016-05-12}}(Anita Whitaker), Connie Jackson{{Cite web|url=http://www.greatermediaphiladelphia.com/2016/03/wmgks-big-gig-starring-bad-company-joe-walsh/|title=WMGK's BIG GIG – STARRING BAD COMPANY & JOE WALSH - Greater Media Philadelphia|date=2016-03-07|website=Greater Media Philadelphia|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Joe Walsh), K.W. Miller (Wicked), Janelle Sadler{{Cite web|url=http://gotonight.com/artists/artist/?id=69786|title=GoTonight - Janelle Sadler - Band Info and Upcoming Events|website=gotonight.com|access-date=2016-05-12}} (Natalie Cole), and Marina V.

Moneymaker was once married to Stuart Mathis, who worked on sound production during the 1993 Exposé tour. Since 1998, she has been married to actor Peter Reckell, who starred as Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives. In 2007 she gave birth to their daughter, Loden Sloan.[http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/04/05/peter-reckell-amazed-at-daughters-sign-language/ Peter Reckell Amazed by Daughter's Signing] Celebrity Baby Blog, April 5, 2009

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