Dr Alannah Halay, BA, MMus, PhD, AFHEA, PCertLAM, QTS, PGCE, MCCT (a.k.a. Alannah Marie) is a UK based composer, performer/actress, and academic. Her music has been performed in Denmark, England, the Netherlands, Poland, and Portugal. It has also been played on the radio and is available on CD. She has written music for film. In terms of Acting, Alannah has performed in theatre, including musicals and dramas. She has also appeared on public radio and television, short films, music videos, and feature films. Some of her recent feature films have been released in cinemas in America. They are available to buy on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes. 

Alannah is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and a qualified teacher (QTS). She is an academic researcher. Her work has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Vernon Press, Taylor & Francis, University of Nebraska Press, and others.