It is said that an artist is not a special person, but every person is a special artist, and only a few can acquire this talent from an early age. And just as a wise man once said that every child is an artist, the question now is how to keep the artist in the child as it grows up. Nevertheless, the Canadian actress and singer Aviva Mongillo, who discovered her love for the stage as a child, was able to realize her dreams. We would certainly want to know everything about the starlet. Look no further, this article serves the purpose. Enjoy reading it.
Aviva Mongillo Bio
The singer was born in Canada by Maria and Frank Mongillo on 6 February 1998. She has a younger brother, Nicolas, who arrived three years later in 2001, and a cousin, Alyssa Mongillo.
As a child, with the pitiful clatter of her feet against the ground, she not only brought joy to the people who knew her, but her voice warmed the hearts of the many who heard her sing. It was not surprising then that her friends discovered her ability to sing even before she knew she could sing. Left to her alone, it was all about acting and drama, and she loved the stage.
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It was only at a karaoke party that Aviva attended with friends as a child that she realized she could sing and has been singing ever since. So she put the image of a singer in her heart and started to become one, even though she doubted her abilities at first. At the age of 10, Aviva started her singing career and also performed in school programs. Not only did she stop singing, but she went a step further to refine her skills by taking guitar lessons from the age of 12.
Aviva translated the beauty of what she loves into what she does and played the male lead in the theatrical production of Pippin. A challenging role, one would say, but that’s what she loves. Something that challenges her. She has also acted in other projects, most notably as Alya Kendrick in the Family Channel’s television series Backstage (2016), where she made her acting debut. Thus, the actress identified herself with her character Alya, who is also an aspiring musician and has excelled in the role that led her to fame.
Meanwhile, she can also be seen in other successful works. In 2017 she played the leading role in the film Don’t Talk to Irene as Sarah with Geena Davis. Speaking of success: the film was awarded two prizes at the Austin Film Festival 2017. Aviva Mongillo will appear in 2019 in the film Flarsky as young Charlotte alongside Charlize Theron, Andy Serkis, and Seth Rogen in the film Flarsky.
The starlet not only has acting successes to show for herself but has also incorporated them into her music career. She is under contract with Cardinal Point Music and released her EP Songs About Boys on September 15, 2017. She tells of the experiences a girl has when she opens her heart to boys and the happiness or sadness that goes with it. The album’s singles include Wild, Hurt Like Hell, Hype and Princesses Don’t Cry. The hype has received over 800,000 hits on YouTube. The EP is followed by a merchandising line for their songs.
She has talents and brains in full as she always finds a way to develop them and make her voice or acts heard or seen as the case may be. Aviva covers songs by well-known artists, which she releases on her YouTube channel of the same name. Songs she has covered include Thinking Out Loud (with Josh) by Ed Sheeran When We Were Young by Adele and Hearts On Fire by Passenger.
Aviva Mongillo’s Relationship with Josh Bogert
Who is Josh Bogert? He’s the male lead, miles Lennox on the show backstage. He’s an all-around talent; a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Josh Bogert was born on August 16, 2000, in Vancouver, Canada, into a music-loving family and has been making music almost all his life. He has worked as a sound engineer and has a brother who is also a musician. He is trained on many instruments and plays violin, guitar, piano, bass, drums, and saxophone.
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The title song, we just need a spark to light up the darkness, could be about those two stars that light up the screen when they sing or play. The duo played the lead role in the series Family Channel and had to shoot about 30 episodes in 30 days. So they spent more time with their colleagues onset than with their individual families and friends. So it wouldn’t be odd not to be friends and even close the set.
Josh and Aviva are supposedly dating and have done a lot of projects together. Apart from being under contract with the same record company, they also cover songs together and enjoy each other’s company very much.
Other Facts
She described her backstage character, Alya, as determined, courageous, and lively.
Aviva designed the cover of her EP with the help of her photographer friend Luke Avoledo.
She is 1.68 m (5 feet 6 inches) tall and has a bodyweight of 60 kg (132 lbs).
The singer is one of the fastest-rising musicians at Spotify Canada.
Aviva Mongillo described her work on the set of Backstage as a dream come true and defines the experience of doing what she loves surreally every day.
Her trademarks include her blonde hair, blue eyes, and powerful voice.
