Conversation so far:
Where was the singer Ai born?
Ai was born in Los Angeles in 1981.
When did Ai first show interest in music?
Ai was motivated to become a singer in her early teens.
what kind of music did Ai perform as a teenager?
Ai became a member of the school's gospel choir.

Question: was she raised in a religious environment?
Self-contained rewrite: was Ai raised in a religious environment?