Richard Melo is a 24-year old musician from Arcadia, CA. Born with autism, he found music as his gift to carry through his life. Melo works with Covina High School and California School of the Arts where he accompanies the choir and theater programs. He is also a songwriter in his spare time where his style is influenced by artists like Billy Joel, John Legend and Ed Sheeran. He seeks for an opportunity to expand knowledge of the music industry while working under established industry professionals.