Trivia

Sang at Carnegie Hall as a member of the 1999 All-Eastern Honors Chorus, along with actress Anne Hathaway.

Born in New York Hospital in New York City, but grew up in Brooklyn, New York.

Won a spot to perform for Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in 2010. She performed "Dream a Little Dream of Me" by Mama Cass on tenor ukulele and sang, and was backed by the Apollo House Band, led by Ray Chew (musical director for season 10 of "American Idol"). Result: 3rd Place Winner. She was brought back for the "Show-off" round where her Apollo journey ended via "execution".