About Alaina
CREATE • TEACH • CELEBRATE
Through writing music, singing downtown, sharing the importance of vocal health with students, and coordinating special events for clients, Alaina Blair Newell aims to bring joy to everyone she meets and serves. A professional vocalist for 15 years, vocal instructor and performance coach for over 8 years, and event coordinator for a little over 2 years, Mrs. Newell has created space for all of her passions to grow in Nashville, TN.
Some of Alaina Blair's musical accolades include making the top 75 of contestants in American Idol's Season 15, being nominated for the LA Music Awards, LA Music Critic Awards and The San Diego Music Awards for her album “Love It or Leave It”, and opening for many major recording artists on legendary stages over the years. She has also supported our troops overseas, performing in Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Djibouti, Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt.
In October of 2022 Alaina married long time musical counterpart, Daniel Newell. Their love story began in 2015 after performing together back home in Southern California, and since the pair have penned countless songs together, having collaborated on Alaina Blair's last three projects. While Mr. Newell is on the road as a touring guitarist for several artists, you can find Alaina performing locally on Broadway, at writers rounds, teaching, or coordinating private events at Eddie V's Downtown.

Photo by Sabrina Tyson Englehart