Recognized early on for her musical abilities by Sir Elton John, she signed with his international music management company, Rocket Music, and later signed a publishing agreement with Sony ATV that cataloged her 225 plus songs on her 18th birthday. She was a gymnast and cheerleader growing up, winning state championships in floor exercises and vaulting. She sang chorus in middle school and started writing music at age 12. She picked up a guitar when she was 13 and wrote her first song, "Polish the In," just before turning 14.
