Nalani Quintello

Nalani Quintello is a vocalist with Max Impact, The United States Air Force Band, Washington, D.C. She is originally from Orange Park, Florida. Her Air Force career began in February 2015. Just prior to joining the Air Force, Quintello was a contestant on the popular television show, "American Idol," and was sure to advance to Hollywood. However, before completing the competition, she announced her withdrawal from the show and her decision to join the Air Force. During high school, Quintello won multiple regional competitions, including the North Florida 2013 Texaco Country Showdown, the Spirit Idol singing competition in Decatur, Alabama, the 2013 Clay County (Florida) Fair Talent contest, the Jacksonville's Got Talent competition, as well as being named the 2013 Southside Idol of Lake City (Florida). Upon graduation from high school, Quintello attended St. Johns River State College, pursuing an associate in Arts degree, and Berklee School of Music, majoring in Music Business. She has opened for country artists such as Craig Morgan, Jerrod Niemann, The Diamonds and The Gatlin Brothers. In 2013, performed at the Suwannee River Jam, the South's largest country music festival, held at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park each year.