Raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts, she performed in various singing competitions as a child, and after competing on the television show America's Most Talented Kids in 2003, she was noticed by record producer Vincent Herbert who asked her to audition for Blackground Records.
Dibesarkan di Foxborough, Massachusetts, ia tampil di berbagai lomba menyanyi ketika masih anak-anak, dan setelah bersaing di acara televisi America's Most Talented Kids pada tahun 2003, ia mendapat perhatian dari produser rekaman Vincent Herbert yang memintanya audisi untuk Blackground Records.