Born and raised in Oslo, Norway Silya sang in the school choir and played classical piano from the age of 8. Being a warm blooded Norwegian she was also fascinated with rhythm. At 15, she started dancing , worked hard and majored in contemporary/jazz dance at The Oslo National Academy of Art while simultaneously being a member of several street dance companies doing shows for television and stage. “I had the biggest crush on Gene Kelly when I was younger. My friends would have posters of boybands, i had Gene on my wall. He made me want to be an entertainer. There's something so naive, romantic and amazing about those old Hollywood movies.”