Trinity (Melelani) Villanueva is a vocalist, pianist, ukulelist, and Polynesian dancer whose career spans over three decades across Broadway stages, cruise ships, and global creative companies. A graduate of Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, she draws on her classical training, the Latin rhythms of her Puerto Rican roots, and the ancestral traditions of her Hawaiian heritage. Her musical career spans lūʻau entertainment, jazz/soul, hip hop, cross-cultural collaborations, even hosting an Emmy-award winning television show—all anchored by her lifelong dedication to the arts.

Trinity is the founder of Trin’s Music and holds a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania; she is currently pursuing her MBA to expand her impact as both an artist and entrepreneur. She has coached Paramount Global writers’ rooms, led leaders through equity and cultural work at RollingStone, trained docents at the Phillips Collection on language justice, co-curated cultural exhibitions at several Smithsonian Institutions, and co-developed creative wellbeing programs for leaders at Google and Apple.

She gives back by mentoring/advising for organizations such as the Strathmore Arts Center and the National Art Education Association. Rooted in her cultural practices, Trinity is also an ‘oli and ‘ōlelo student in Moloka‘i and continues her shamanic island learnings. Proficient in multiple languages and celebrated for her engaging stage presence, she invites every audience—whether in classrooms, boardrooms, or concert halls—into experiences of joy, healing, and connection. Of all her roles, she treasures most being a mother to her musician son, Kai.