Bryana Salaz
| Bryana Salaz | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Salaz in June 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bryana Alicia Salaz |
| Born |
August 25, 1997 Orlando, Florida |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Associated acts | Gwen Stefani, Sweet Suspense |
| Website |
www |
Bryana Alicia Salaz, born August 25, 1997, is an American pop singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her appearance on NBC's reality TV singing competition The Voice Season 7 as part of Gwen Stefani's team placing twentieth in the competition.
Early life
Bryana Alicia Salaz was born in Orlando, Florida, and is the daughter of colonel Edward Salaz. Being raised in a military family, Bryana has moved every two to three years since she was born. This includes attending four high schools between her freshman and senior years. Her many moves taught Bryana to easily adapt to her environment.[1]
Career
Early Days
Bryana’s initial aspiration wasn’t in music. For many years her passion was playing soccer. She was 12 years old when her mom entered her in a military singing competition. Salaz reluctantly agreed to participate. With a lot of encouragement, she stepped on that stage and discovered that not only did she love singing, she also loved being on stage. As a result of the competition, she was, asked to perform at several different venues in Hawaii such as Don Ho’s Island Grill, Martin Luther King Jr. event at Kapiolani Park and she performed the “National Anthem” for the D.A.R.E program with an audience of about 10,000. After discovering the passion Bryana had for singing, she was referred to one of the best vocal instructors in Hawaii, Yvonne Iversen.
Once Bryana got a taste of entertaining, she was unstoppable. She participated in multiple singing competitions, and was awarded first place at the Iolani Talent Competition in 2010. She branched out into performing in musicals and auditioned for “High School Musical 2” at the Ft. Shafter Richardson Theatre. Although she was allowed to audition, they told her she was too young for any of the roles. The director, impressed with the audition created a role for her as the “Jr. Sharpettes.” She went on to perform in several more musicals.
Upon moving to Atlanta Georgia, Bryana continued performing in the theater and singing competitions. She auditioned for "America’s Got Talent" in 2011 and advanced to the Las Vegas Rounds.[1]
2014: The Voice
In September 2014 it was announced that Bryana would compete in Season 7 of The Voice on the advice of Gwen Stefani.
On Episode 1 of Season 7, Bryana covered Ariana Grande's Problem. Three coaches (Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, and Blake Shelton) turned around, though Pharrell Williams said that the only reason for not turning his chair was because he felt that Bryana would connect more with Gwen that with himself. Bryana ended up choosing Gwen Stefani as her coach.
At the Battle rounds, Salaz faced Gianna Salvato where they sang "Boom Clap". Bryana was chosen over Salvato, in the process advanced to the Knockout rounds. During the Knockouts, Salaz sang "Heart Attack" in which she defeated her opponent Sugar Joans and advanced to The Live Playoffs. During the Playoffs Bryana performed a rendition of 5 Seconds of Summer's "Amnesia". Though her performance was highly praised by the four coaches, especially by her coach Gwen, Salaz saw herself being eliminated on the Playoffs Results night, as her teammate Ryan Sill was chosen to advance to the Top 12. Her elimination, along with Taylor Phelan's, was the most contested one on that night, as many believed that both were certain names on the Top 12.[2]
- – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Problem" | Ariana Grande | September 23, 2014 | N/A | Three chairs turned Joined Team Gwen |
| Battle Rounds (Top 48) | "Boom Clap" (vs. Gianna Salvato) | Charli XCX | October 21, 2014 | N/A | Advanced |
| Knockout Rounds (Top 32) | "Heart Attack" (vs. Sugar Joans) | Demi Lovato | November 3, 2014 | N/A | Advanced |
| Live Playoffs (Top 20) | "Amnesia" | 5 Seconds of Summer | November 11, 2014 | 4 | Eliminated |
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Playoffs Results | "Riptide" (with Anita Antoinette, Ricky Manning, Ryan Sill, and Taylor John Williams) | Vance Joy | November 12, 2014 | 3 |
| Live Finale | "Pompeii" (with the Top 20) | Bastille | December 16, 2014 | 1 |
| Live Finale | "Bang Bang" (with DaNica Shirey, Jean Kelley, Mia Pfirrman and Sugar Joans) | Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj | December 16, 2014 | 6 |
2015: Sweet Suspense
On 11 June 2015, it was announced that Bryana became a member of the girl-band Sweet Suspense, replacing Celine Polenghi as the third member of The X Factor alum group. They were set to release a single; "Money" in 2015, however in September, it was officially announced that she had left the group, to pursue a career in TV, leaving the future of the group unclear.
Artistry
Influences
Her pop style is influenced by artists such as Ariana Grande, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé, and Whitney Houston.[1]
Filmography
Television
- Urban Cowboy (2016) - Series regular
References
- 1 2 3 "Bryana Salaz Music". Bryana Salaz Music. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "'The Voice' Season 7 Shocking Results: Elyjuh Rene, Bryana Salaz and Others Sent Home". International Business Times. November 13, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
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