My name is Tori Alexis Festa and I was born July 8th 1993 in Jersey City, NJ. I love to sing and spend time with my family; especially my grandma who is the funniest person I know! I love fashion, fitness, and put a lot of energy into bettering myself everyday.

 

Music is a huge outlet for my personal expression and I’m currently working on my EP, which I’m excited to release later this year.

 

I became passionate about modeling after years of struggling with self esteem due to the bullying I experienced because of the color of my skin. I grew up in an area that was predominantly Caucasian and where racism was rampant. Being a child of color and enduring racism and bullying was really hard on me. There was a time in my life where I wished that my skin was whiter and would dream of what life would be if I looked more like my peers. As I got older and started growing my faith in God, I came to truly love myself, love my uniqueness, and embrace all of who I am. Once this happened, I was fortunate to start booking modeling gigs and quickly realized how much I love being in front of the camera, which for me feels empowering and purposeful.

 

Aside from modeling and music, I enjoy giving back to the community, traveling and spending time with family and friends.