Draft:Daniela Avanzini
Daniela Avanzini | |
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Born | Daniela Avanzini Llorente July 1, 2004 |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Parent | Ana Llorente (mother) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2024–present |
Labels | |
Member of | Katseye |
Daniela Avanzini Llorente (born July 1, 2004), also known mononymously as Daniela, is an American singer and dancer. She began her career as a dancer, and was a top 10 finalist in season 13 of the dance competition series So You Think You Can Dance. As a singer, she debuted as a member of the global girl group Katseye, after ranking third in Hybe UMG and Geffen Records' global competition reality show Dream Academy in 2023.
Early life
[edit]Daniela Avanzini Llorente was born on July 1, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia. She is of Venezuelan, Cuban, and Italian heritage. Her mother is dancer Ana Llorente. Both of her parents are dancesport dancers and instructors, and she started learning dancesport when she was 3 years old.
Career
[edit]2016: America's Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance
[edit]In 2013, Llorente previously competed as a dancer on the 8th season of the reality show America's Got Talent as a samba dancer alongside partner Yasha Jeltuhin.
2023-present: Dream Academy and debut with Katseye
[edit]From August 19 to November 17, 2023, Llorente participated as a contestant on the American survival reality television show Dream Academy, created in collaboration with Hybe and Geffen Records to determine the members of a global girl group.[1][2] She eventually placed third and debuted with the resultant group Katseye.[3][4][5]
Their debut single, "Debut", was released on June 28, 2024, which would later serve as one of the songs to their debut extended play (EP), SIS (Soft Is Strong).
Discography
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Television shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2013 | America's Got Talent season 8 | Contestant | with Yasha Jeltuhin | [citation needed] |
2016 | So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation | with Jonathan Platero |
Reality shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | Dream Academy | Herself | Finished in 3rd place | [6] |
2024 | Pop Star Academy: Katseye | — | [citation needed] |
Videography
[edit]Music video appearances
[edit]Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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2021 | "Dramatic" | MattyBRaps | [citation needed] |
References
[edit]- ^ Aniftos, Rania (August 28, 2023). "Meet the 20 Finalists for HYBE x Geffen 'Dream Academy' Global Girl Group Contest". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Neira, Daniel (August 31, 2023). "The Debut: Dream Academy – Meet the Latina contestants from Chile, Cuba, Argentina and more". ¡Hola!. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Zee, Michaela (November 18, 2023). "Hybe, Geffen Records Unveil New Girl Group Katseye". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Wickes, Hanna (November 21, 2023). "Who Are KATSEYE? Meet the Global Girl Group Formed Through 'The Dream Academy': Members Guide". J-14. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Samantha (August 19, 2024). "Time to Meet Global Girl Group KATSEYE's 6 Members". Cosmopolitian. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Peters, Michell (November 18, 2023). "HYBE x Geffen's 'The Debut: Dream Academy' Reveals Final Members of New Girl Group KATSEYE". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
External links
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- 2004 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century American dancers
- American ballroom dancers
- American people of Venezuelan descent
- American people of Cuban descent
- American people of Italian descent
- Singers from Atlanta
- Dancers from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American women pop singers
- American female dancers
- American dancers
- America's Got Talent contestants
- So You Think You Can Dance (American TV series) contestants
- Hybe Corporation artists
- Geffen Records artists