DAYSIA

Age: 17Hometown: Hampton, VAResident: Leavenworth, KSRaised by a single mother, Daysia grew up in Virginia with her twin sister. One of her favorite memories was singing in the car with her mother. Unfortunately, when Daysia was 12, her mother was run over by a car and passed. She and her sister went to live with her great aunt and uncle in Kansas. Her uncle owns and operates a jazz lounge where Daysia started singing sporadically about two years ago. She now gets a whole night to perform every week. Though Daysia is only 17, with one year left of school, she's ready to fulfill her dream of being a professional singer. She works hard to improve her technique by practicing daily, busking around town, singing the national anthem at school and sports events and performing in school plays.