Bryana Salaz | |
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.jpg) Salaz in June 2015 | |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Website | www |
Musical artist | |
Bryana Salaz is an American actress and singer. In 2014, she appeared on theseventh season ofThe Voice as part ofGwen Stefani's team. In 2019, she began portraying the role of Kaylie in theNetflix seriesTeam Kaylie.
Born the daughter of Edward Salaz[2] on August 25, 1997 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.[3] Salaz is alesbian and of Latina descent.[4]
Salaz'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 forHigh 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 toAtlanta, Salaz continued performing in the theater and singing competitions. She auditioned forAmerica's Got Talent in 2011 and advanced to the Las Vegas Rounds.[3]
In September 2014, it was announced that Salaz would compete inSeason 7 ofThe Voice on the advice ofGwen Stefani. On the first episode ofSeason 7, Salaz coveredAriana Grande's "Problem."[5] Three coaches (Adam Levine,Gwen Stefani andBlake Shelton) turned around, thoughPharrell 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 of5 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.[6]
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
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| Blind Audition | "Problem" | Ariana Grande | September 23, 2014[7] | 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 andNicki Minaj | December 16, 2014 | 6 |
On June 11, 2015, it was announced that Salaz became a member of the girl-band Sweet Suspense, replacing Celine Polenghi as the third member ofThe X Factor alum group.[8] 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.[9]
In 2016, Salaz confirmed that she would be joining the second season of the Disney Channel showBest Friends Whenever portraying Princess Daisy.[10] 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]
In addition toAriana Grande andGwen Stefani, Salaz's pop style is influenced by artists such asChristina Aguilera,Beyoncé andWhitney Houston.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Urban Cowboy | Anita | Unaired pilot[11] |
| 2016 | Best Friends Whenever | Daisy | Recurring role; 7 episodes[12] |
| Bizaardvark | Becky | Episode: "Best Friend Tag" | |
| 2019 | The Lion Guard | Anga (voice) | Main role; 20 episodes[13][14] |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Teenage Meteora Butterfly (voice) | Episode: "Gone Baby Gone" | |
| Malibu Rescue: The Movie | Logan | Netflix film[15] | |
| Malibu Rescue | Logan | Recurring role; 7 episodes[16][17] | |
| 2019–2020 | Team Kaylie | Kaylie Konrad | Main role[18][19] |
| 2023 | Freeridge | Ines | Main role[20] |
