Her sound is a mind-blowing fusion of Acoustic Rock, Neo-Soul Folk, and Urban Pop.
The powerful and rich tone of Madeline Roa's voice mixed with her emotionally charged lyrics and catchy melodies will captivate any listener. Whether she's singing about love, societal issues, or reflecting on childhood fears ...one thing is for sure...you will feel that she means what she's singing. Her sound appeals to all ages, male and female.
Her earliest influences are that of her older brothers funk & R&B music. "Earth, Wind, & Fire", "Funkadelic", Bootsy Collins", and "Tower of Power" all gave her music the R&B laced back drop. Her other influences include that of her mother's music; "Beatles", "Mommas & Poppas", "Simon & Garfunkel", "Elton John", & "Janis Joplin"; her fathers love of classical music; and her own favorites growing up; "Fleetwood Mac", "U2", "Rush", "Pearl Jam", "Temple of the Dog", "Rickie Lee Jones", "Sarah McLaughlin", "Prince", "Digable Planet", "The Fugees", "Fiona Apple", and "Kate Bush". The variety of R&B, Folk, and Rock influences from her past is clearly evident in her song writing style today.