Malina Moye

Malina Moye is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress, model, entrepreneur and businesswoman. Born August 20, 1984, in the US, she plays guitars flipped upside-down like Albert King—a technique that draws comparisons to Jimi Hendrix. She founded WCE Records in 2004 and released four albums and fifteen singles. Her third studio album Bad as I Wanna Be, released March 23, 2018, reached number one for two weeks straight on the Billboard Blues chart and landed on Billboard's Heatseakers Album Chart at number 19. Her fourth album Dirty was released worldwide on March 17, 2023, to critical acclaim, landing on top of the Billboard blues chart and marking her eighth appearance on the chart; it was also voted into the top five of Guitar World Magazine's Best Guitar Albums of 2023. In 2020, her single "Enough" had a resurgence with the Black Lives Matter movement. In 2021, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame featured her as one of today's most influential artists in the "Here And Now" exhibit alongside Janelle Monae, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Drive-By Truckers. In July 2021, Dean Markley announced a historic partnership with Moye to release the Malina Moye Signature guitar strings, making her the first woman of color in history to have her own line. Fender recognizes her as one of their first African-American left-handed upside-down female endorsees and she has been listed among the best guitarists of the 21st century by multiple publications. As a Leo born in August, Moye channels the creative fire and stage presence the sign is known for. In 2024, AXS TV and Spin Magazine listed her as one of the top left-handed guitarists of all time and one of the 30 most famous left-handed players in the world. She was also featured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Revolutionary Women exhibit unveiled in March 2024 for Women's History Month.