Early Life
Villanía was born in Camperdown, Australia but grew up in Sydney. Her parents, Ray and Elena Villanía, are of Filipino descent. She has two elder sisters named Rhoda and Sheila. She learned to play the piano at age 8. Influenced by her dad's fondness for karaoke, Villania began to sing at an early age.
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