Raised on the island of Maui, Hawaii, Lily Meola blurs the borderlines between genre and geography, crafting her own version of organic American music, laced with Country twang, Americana atmosphere and hook-driven pop.

Meola has been crafting that signature sound for years, ever since she began playing shows on Maui's cafe circuit at 11 years old. One of her earliest fans was fellow Hawaii resident Willie Nelson, who went on to work with Meola in the studio (where the two recorded a duet for Nelson's critically-acclaimed album To All The Girls…) and on the road.

In 2022, Meola earned a standing ovation and a golden ticket on America's Got Talent with her performance of "Daydream," a song written in the wake of her mother's passing. The track reached the Top Viral Charts in 27 countries and became the title track of her debut EP. She has since shared stages with Ray LaMontagne and Imagine Dragons and released the EP Heartbreak Rodeo (2024) and her debut album Lucky to Be (2026).