Early Life
Sabrina Alexandra Parisi was born in Italy into a wealthy and well-known family and was raised in a very sophisticated environment. Her grandfather, Salvatore Parisi, was an Italian pioneer and one of the biggest builders in South America and Italy. Living the glitzy European socialite life from an early age, including attending daily ballet classes, piano lessons and etiquette school, and exclusive parties, Sabrina was eventually labelled a modern European princess. She began to be covered by the tabloid press, which resulting in her becoming hooked on obtaining celebrity status. At the age of 12, she received a first European Award in Art for the creation “The Peace in the World” – “Mostra Estemporanea”, confirming she was a very talented artist. At 13 she started her dog kennel “Dolce Sinfonia” and began traveling with her family and entering dog championships worldwide. She became known as one of the youngest dog handlers and champion breeders in the world.
Since she was the target of numerous kidnapping attempts Parisi moved between numerous family homes in her youth, including an apartment in Pisa, Italy. Eventually she moved to the United States; first to New York, then Boston and finally in Los Angeles.
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