Daniela Avanzini is the KATSEYE member who was a trained competitive dancer long before she was a pop star. Born in Atlanta to a Cuban mother and a Venezuelan father, she danced on America’s Got Talent as a kid and later made the top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation. In 2026 she is one of the four members carrying KATSEYE’s Wildworld Tour. Here is her age, family, career and more.
Daniela Avanzini Quick Facts
| Full name | Daniela Andrea Avanzini Llorente |
| Born | July 1, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia (age 22) |
| Parents | Rafael Avanzini (Venezuelan) and Ana Llorente (Cuban) |
| Languages | English and Spanish |
| Group | KATSEYE, since November 2023 |
| Dream Academy finish | Third place |
| First | First artist of Latin American descent signed to HYBE |
How Old Is Daniela Avanzini?
Daniela Avanzini is 22. She was born on July 1, 2004, in Atlanta, which makes her the third-oldest of the six KATSEYE members.
Daniela Avanzini Parents and Ethnicity
Her father, Rafael Avanzini, is Venezuelan with German, Italian and Spanish roots. Her mother, Ana Llorente, is Cuban, and she was the first Cuban to win a world ballroom championship. So dance runs in the family. Daniela grew up speaking both English and Spanish.
Her Dance Career Before KATSEYE
Daniela started competitive dancesport as a little kid in Atlanta and soon moved to international stages. In 2011, at seven, she finished as first runner-up at the Super Kids Europe competition. At eight, she danced a jive on Univision’s Sábado Gigante.
Then came national TV. In 2013, she and her dance partner, Yasha Jeltuhin, reached the Vegas rounds of season 8 of America’s Got Talent as a samba duo. The pair also appeared on The Queen Latifah Show. In 2016, she made the top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation.
She worked in front of the camera, too. At seven she was in a commercial for Haverty’s Furniture, and in 2021 she played a young dancer in the indie film Georgia Sky. She also appeared in MattyBRaps’ “Dramatic” video that year. Meanwhile, from age 11 she had been posting videos of herself singing and playing the ukulele.
How Daniela Avanzini Joined KATSEYE
In 2021, Daniela entered the global search run by HYBE and Geffen Records. Her audition stood out for both singing and dancing, and in 2023 she became one of the 20 contestants on The Debut: Dream Academy. She finished third, which put her in KATSEYE when the group was named on November 18, 2023. That also made her the first artist of Latin American descent to sign with HYBE.
The group’s creative director, Humberto Leon, has said Shakira was a style reference for Daniela’s look in the group.
What She Is Doing in 2026
Outside KATSEYE, Daniela was featured on “Let Me Tell You,” a track from South Korean singer Yeonjun’s EP No Labels: Part 01, released on November 7, 2025. She danced paired choreography with him in the music video.
With KATSEYE, she helped take the Wild EP to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2026. And with Manon and Sophia on hiatus, she is one of four members on the Wildworld Tour, alongside Lara, Yoonchae and Megan Skiendiel, who returned in November after a concussion.
FAQ
How old is Daniela Avanzini?
She is 22. Her birthday is July 1, 2004.
What is Daniela Avanzini’s ethnicity?
Her mother is Cuban and her father is Venezuelan, with German, Italian and Spanish ancestry. She was born in Atlanta.
Was she on America’s Got Talent?
Yes. In 2013, she reached the Vegas rounds of season 8 as a samba dancer with partner Yasha Jeltuhin.
What place did Daniela finish on Dream Academy?
Third, which earned her a spot in KATSEYE.
Does she speak Spanish?
Yes. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Photo: Daniela Avanzini with KATSEYE in Seattle, December 9, 2025, by David Lee via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and text added by MusiccStar.
