Gianna Ashford

Gianna Marie Ashford was born in Beijing, China, in 2009. She currently resides in Suwanee, GA, where she is a 9th grader at Lambert High School. Gianna is no stranger to the stage. In Beijing, she appeared in several Chinese television shows and advertising campaigns starting at age 3. In 2014, she participated in CCTV 9's Chinese New Year's special, singing to an estimated 300 million Chinese viewers.

After moving to California, Gianna continued her singing career, studying with the San Francisco Girls' Choir from 2nd through 4th grade before relocating to Suwanee. She has worked with the Riverwatch Middle School Choir for three years and has been awarded All-State honors twice.

Gianna is an avid year-round swimmer. She lives with her two brothers and a fluffy Labradoodle named Cotton.