Singer, songwriter, model, actress and multi-instrumentalist - piano, guitar, and flute - Amanda is best known for her induction to the Indie Music Hall of Fame and as the captivating vocalist on the Emmy winning theme song "A Place In Time" from Paramount's The 4400, the featured song "Dreams In Ashes" from Lifetime Television’s Odd Girl Out, as well as other lead vocal appearances in songs appearing in Smallville, One Tree Hill, Charmed, VH1’s Strange Frequency and Devious Beings along with others listed on her IMDB page.

Born in Beirut, Lebanon to an American mother and Lebanese father, Amanda’s early music influences included Western recording artists, such as Elton John, Crosby, Stills and Nash combined with the abundant Middle Eastern music she heard and sang daily growing up in Beirut leading her to create her own unique musical identity.

After the family relocated to the United States when she was 10-years old where she graduated from Langley High School in McLean, Virginia. She later studied drama and music at The Catholic University of America.
Upon relocating to Los Angeles in the ‘90s, Amanda immediately sought out to expand her musical universe by meeting the best musicians on the scene. Early gigs introduced Amanda to Styx drummer; Todd Sucherman, Eric Dover guitarist; Alice Cooper, Tom Gimbel, keyboardist; Foreigner.

Through her many connections with leading musicians, in the early part of the 00’s, Amanda began working as the first vocalist with Stephen Phillips and Tim P, the iconic composing and songwriting duo and founders of Bosshouse Music. In 2004, Amanda would sing the theme song "A Place In Time" for the critically-acclaimed television series, The 4400, thereby solidifying her place as one of Hollywood’s First Call female vocalists for top television productions.

"I'd like to thank Amanda Abizaid for making TV more memorable this summer," - Adam Buckman of the NY Post

"A Place In Time" performance “sheer perfection, one of the greatest television theme songs ever.” - Paul Fleck, Executive Director of Marketing of Paramount Pictures’ Motion Picture Group

“We are honored to add your name among those personalities, so that Lebanese youth can discover people like you and their achievements in different fields.” - Micha Chahhoud from the The Lebanese Broadcast Channel International.

Amanda later released the 8-track EP; This Life in 2010 which debuted on FMQB.com’s ACQB Adult Contemporary Chart at #2 Most Added on July 27, 2010, beating out Plain White Ts, Heart, and Katy Perry.

“This Life is unquestionably Amanda’s most accomplished work to date. As her star continues to rise, and she ultimately achieves the recognition she so richly deserves, one can only imagine the volume of extraordinary and wondrous music she has yet to produce… and I can’t wait to hear more!” - Paul Fleck, Executive Director of Marketing of Paramount Pictures’ Motion Picture Group.

Amanda has been touring and performing live throughout the Los Angeles area and along the West Coast to promote the release of her now award winning EP Walking In Twos. Walking In Twos debuted at #92 in the top 100 for itunes on the World Music Pre Release Page the week of March 1st, 2017. The title track Walking In Twos feat. Stephen Stills. Walking In Twos, featuring the legendary Stephen Stills, is a 7-track EP which was inspired by Amanda’s experiences with the Aeta Filipino children. The EP also features other original songs and was released worldwide on all digital platforms March 3, 2017, along with a limited physical release. The project’s goal is to create a self-sufficient revenue stream using proceeds from the song's downloads and streams to buy school supplies for the Aeta children of the Philippines. Walking In Twos continues to receive reviews and radio play in Europe to date.

“Amanda is Fabulous. Really! Check this out!” - Stephen Stills

“ The addition of the Aeta Filipino children's voices recorded 'on site' really brought even more life to an already upbeat and spiritually uplifting song. You are truly a SAINT!” - Mark Stephen Weitz (Strawberry Alarm Clock)

Forbes Interview https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2017/08/16/amanda-abizaid-sings-in-support-of-schoolchildren-a-world-away-with-some-help-from-stephen-stills/

"Abizaid is stand- out talent in a city of stand-out talents." -Patrick O'Heffernan, IndiePulse Music

"A Lebanese blues woman rocks an Irish pub in a Jewish neighborhood on World Peace Day." – Patrick O’Heffernan, MusicFridayLive!

Amanda’s contribution to the betterment of society inspires and encourages her fans to respect and value all cultures through their shared love of music. The grand purpose? To create a more peaceful world society through understanding, appreciation and respect of each other.