Bryana Alicia Salaz (born August 25, 1997) is an American actress and singer. In 2014, she appeared on the seventh season of The Voice as part of Gwen Stefani's team. In 2019, she began portraying the role of Kaylie in the Netflix series Team Kaylie.
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.jpg) Salaz in June 2015 | |
| Born | Bryana Alicia Salaz August 25, 1997 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Website | www |
Early and personal life
editBorn the daughter of Edward Salaz[1] and raised in a military family, Salaz has moved every two to three years since she was born. This includes attending four high schools between her freshman and senior years. The many moves taught Salaz to easily adapt to her environment.[2] Salaz is a lesbian and of Latina descent.[3]
Career
editEarly days
editSalaz's initial aspiration was not 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 onto the 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 venues in Hawaii such as Don Ho's Island Grill, Martin Luther King Jr. event at Kapiolani Park and she performed the American National Anthem for the D.A.R.E. program with an audience of about 10,000. 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, Salaz continued performing in the theater and singing competitions. She auditioned for America's Got Talent in 2011 and advanced to the Las Vegas Rounds.[2]
2014: The Voice
editIn September 2014, it was announced that Salaz would compete in Season 7 of The Voice on the advice of Gwen Stefani. On the first episode of Season 7, Salaz covered Ariana Grande's "Problem."[4] 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 she would connect more with Gwen than with himself. Salaz ended up choosing Gwen as her coach. At the Battle rounds, Salaz faced Gianna Salvato where they sang "Boom Clap." She was chosen over Salvato, in the process advancing 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, Salaz performed a rendition of 5 Seconds of Summer's "Amnesia." Though her performance was highly praised by the four coaches, especially her coach Gwen, Salaz saw herself being eliminated the following day on the Playoffs Results night, as her teammate, Ryan Sill, was chosen over her to advance to the Top 12. Her elimination, along with Taylor Phelan, was one of the most controversial of the night, as many believed that both were certain names for the Top 12.[5]
- – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
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| Blind Audition | "Problem" | Ariana Grande | September 23, 2014[6] | 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
editOn June 11, 2015, it was announced that Salaz became a member of the girl-band Sweet Suspense, replacing Celine Polenghi as the third member of The X Factor alum group.[7] 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.[8]
2016: Best Friends Whenever, SNRG
editIn 2016, Salaz confirmed that she would be joining the second season of the Disney Channel show Best Friends Whenever portraying Princess Daisy.[9] She also confirmed that she would be reuniting with Celine and former Sweet Suspense member Summer Reign, to form a new girl band called 'SNRG' and that they were talking to major record labels and film studios about their music.[citation needed] In May 2016, it was confirmed that she left SNRG.[citation needed]
Artistry
editInfluences
editIn addition to Ariana Grande and Gwen Stefani, Salaz's pop style is influenced by artists such as Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé and Whitney Houston.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Urban Cowboy | Anita | Unaired pilot[10] |
| 2016 | Best Friends Whenever | Daisy | Recurring role; 7 episodes[11] |
| Bizaardvark | Becky | Episode: "Best Friend Tag" | |
| 2019 | The Lion Guard | Anga (voice) | Main role; 20 episodes[12][13] |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Teenage Meteora Butterfly (voice) | Episode: "Gone Baby Gone" | |
| Malibu Rescue: The Movie | Logan | Netflix film[14] | |
| Malibu Rescue | Logan | Recurring role; 7 episodes[15][16] | |
| 2019–2020 | Team Kaylie | Kaylie Konrad | Main role[17][18] |
| 2023 | Freeridge | Ines | Main role[19] |
References
edit- ^ Kyle Jahner (November 14, 2014). "Colonel's daughter eliminated from The Voice". Army Times. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Bryana Salaz Music". Archived from the original on November 3, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ Salaz, Bryana [@bryanasalaz] (July 31, 2020). "my 13 y/o cast mate calling me his favorite lestina will simply never get old. what is a lestina u ask? a lesbian latina. i am his favorite lesbian latina" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "The Voice 2014 – Bryana Salaz: 'Problem'". youtube.com. October 5, 2014.
- ^ "'The Voice' Season 7 Shocking Results: Elyjuh Rene, Bryana Salaz and Others Sent Home". International Business Times. November 13, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Problem (The Voice Performance) – Single". music.apple.com.
- ^ "The Voice Alum Bryana Salaz Joins X Factor's Sweet Suspense (VIDEOS)". www.mjsbigblog.com. June 11, 2015.
- ^ "OMGMillie Thrasher Releases "Sorry" Cover After Sweet Suspense Breaks Up". www.j-14.com. December 21, 2015.
- ^ "'The Voice' Star Visits 'Best Friends Whenever' Season 2 (Exclusive Video)". www.thewrap.com. July 7, 2016.
- ^ "'Urban Cowboy' Fox Pilot Casts 'The Voice's Bryana Salaz As Series Regular". deadline.com. August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Bryana Salaz From Disney's Best Friends Whenever Talks about her passion for both singing and acting". teenweeklyinsider.weebly.com.
- ^ "Bryana Salaz Sings in 'The Lion Guard's Season Finale". youtube.com. April 25, 2019.
- ^ "ANGA Bryana Salaz is the voice of Anga in The Lion Guard". www.behindthevoiceactors.com.
- ^ "Bryana Salaz Goes From 'The Voice' to 'Team Kaylie' on Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". www.distractify.com. September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Team Kaylie's Bryana Salaz". pop-culturalist.com. November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Main cast members for Freeridge: – Bryana Salaz (as seen in Malibu Rescue and Team Kaylie) – Keyla Monterroso Mejia (as seen in Launchpad and The 90 Day Plan) – Ciara Riley Wilson (as seen in L.A.'s Finest and Kim Possible) – Shiv Pai (as seen in Uncut Gems & Iron Fist)". twitter.com.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 1, 2019). "Netflix Orders 'Team Kaylie' Comedy Series Starring Bryana Salaz". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "Team Kaylie Coming To Netflix With Bryana Salaz". www.bsckids.com. August 20, 2019.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (October 8, 2021). "'On My Block' Spinoff 'Freeridge' at Netflix Adds Four to Cast". Variety. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
External links
edit- Bryana Salaz at IMDb