- Holds a BA in Humanities, Music Major. Is familiar with piano, saxophone and guitar. However her training is in voice.
- Is fluent in Spanish, English and Italian. As of September 2007 was learning Portuguese.
- Former Flight Attendant. (6 months) Married international pianist Adlan Cruz and that keeps her traveling to more than 10 countries per year.
- Named after actress Melissa Gilbert. Her mother, who couldn't have babies for some time loved the character Gilbert played in the TV series The Little House in the Prairie and wanted a girl to name her after. 5 years later her wish was granted.
- Lived in Mexico for 6 months as a missionary student. Traveled most of this country including remote areas of Tepic, Nayarit. There, she and her team was hosted by an indigenous "Huichol" tribe. Also addressed a community in the state of Oaxaca as she was translated to the Mixteco dialect.
- Completed a Masters in Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts in May 2019.
- Daughter of Roberto Rivera (business man) and Tomasita Carreras (goverment employee).
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