Jennifer Caroline Messina (born May 30, 1994) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model, and author. Born in White Plains, NY, and lived half of her life in New Rochelle, NY, and Derry, NH, she started her career in local New Hampshire productions before moving to Lost Angeles. She is of Sicilian descent. Growing up, she was very active in singing solo and in choir as well as acting. She competed in Miss America pageantry throughout her teenage and young adult years. At 17 years old, she enlisted into the US Army and after completing her Bachelor's, she commissioned as a Lieutenant into the military. Jennifer is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA as an Electronic Production Design Major with a Voice Principle.