She attended Interlochen Arts Camp, Booker T. Washington High
School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, Texas, and the University of North Texas, where she majored in
jazz piano, and won Best Student Music Awards for Best Jazz Vocalist (twice, in 1996 and 1997) and Best Original Composition (19
jazz piano, and won Best Student Music Awards for Best
Jazz Vocalist (twice, in 1996 and 1997) and Best Original Composition (19
Jazz Vocalist (twice, in 1996 and 1997) and Best Original Composition (1996).