My mother is Greek and my father is Bulgarian. I am a first-generation American and native Los Angeleno. I was born and raised in Hollywood.

I always wanted to sing. I didn't know how to do it. I didn't know how to make the singing thing happen.

I would go to school and be American and then come home and be Greek.

My mother is Greek and my father is Bulgarian. I am a first-generation American and native Los Angeleno. I was born and raised in Hollywood.

The Greek side of me definitely loves a good meal, a lot of laughing, loud discussions.

I'm not trying to prove anything.

I always did sing. It's always been something I love to do but it has also been the most private and most secret thing that you don't really want to let the world in on.