  
Kayla has been singing ever since she could talk at the age of two but realized her love for performing in front of an audience when singing her first solo at a school fair at age four and then entering her first competition receiving 1st Place in the Winners Talent Showcase.
At age seven, she became a member of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society where she performed in the Broadway Gala including musical selections from Peter Pan, Les Miserables, Godspell, and the summer program Children of Eden.
At age eight, she performed with several local bands including traveling to Disney World to sing with The Topcats and to Texas to sing on the Texas Opry Circuit. She experienced singing duets as Thunder-n-Lightnin' in which the nicknames were given to them from the kids at Camp Challenge (Kayla was Lightnin'). She has performed the National Anthem at many events while eight years old including; televised New Orleans Hornets professional basketball game, radio broadcasted New Orleans Zephyrs baseball game, Baton Rouge Kingfish hockey game, and many more.
At age nine, she was featured live on radio and appeared on television, the news and a TV commercial for Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She has received many awards throughout the years and received a very special award acknowledging her as a young talented artist.
At age ten, she traveled to Italy to train at the Bocelli School of Music under the direction of famed Andrea Bocelli's current vocal instructors. While in Italy performed at the Piano Bar where Andrea Bocelli was first signed and at the Evening Gala.
She traveled to Bucharest, Romania to represent the United States at the televised Golden Star Children's International Talent Fest performing an original song titled "Louisiana Lightning" by an Italian composer. Twenty-two youngsters represented their countries and Kayla took home 2nd Prize.
At age 11, Kayla is performing with her band "Louisiana Lightning" and loving every minute of it. They have performed at many prestigious events including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, Washington Parish Fair, Destrehan Plantation Festival, & the Mandeville Seafood Festival. She is a member of the USA Opry Network performing at the Lakeside Opry and traveling to Texas performing on Texas Opry shows as well.
At age 13, Kayla continues performing with her band "Louisiana Lightning" again at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Mandeville Seafood Fest, at various Texas Oprys, Gretna Heritage Fest, benefits and performing the National Anthem at events such as Relay for Life. She is also showing her ability at playing her left-handed pink acoustic guitar. |
