Today we’d like to introduce you to Mariah Dominguez.
At a very early age, Mariah would dance and sing in front of a mirror. She would love to dress up and act out scenes she would see on Disney. Her passion for singing and dancing grew as she got a little older. She began to attend classes. She attended acting on Saturdays with Dwayne Boyd and enjoyed it very much. She was approached by Tameka Raymond at 6yrs old at a Beyoncé Concert and was the youngest camp member of Kamp Kiles World. She would always be in her room designing Barbie outfits and singing away. She also was a contestant for Disney radio Disney Talent show at 7 yrs old. She has never been shy to perform. She played the role of Mary for Madelines Christmas and had an amazing time on stage. She also danced with Atla connect and her coaches Kiki and Sakinah taught her a lot. They gave her the confidence she needed to believe she was a Dancer. They also allowed her to show her acting skills with her coach Shay Mack for showcase. Mariah has helped to Choreograph some projects she has worked on. She has released a song called It’s all that Matters and will be releasing more music soon. Her passion for Music has also opened doors for Mariah to create her cute, spunky outfits. Where she is able to create a look that helps describe her personality. She loves bright, bold colors, anything with Glitter and a purse to match. Mariah is mixed she is Puerto Rican (mom) and Black(dad). She has embraced her looks and culture. She loves to wear here Afro and accessorize of course, with her bows and clips. She understands being a role model to other young girls is very important and tries her best to remain humble and friendly to all. She has Dreams and Goals and works very hard to maintain great grades in school and do things that are age-appropriate. She is the 7th grade Student Council Vice President and also won for Gwinnett county, the Twitter speech contest. She is also in the JLC program and School Dance Team. She plays Tennis also and is taking Piano lessons also. Mariah is young but she works hard to reach the stars. She played Nala for Disney’s Lion King experience and had an amazing experience.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It has not been a hard road but yes, obstacles in life are normal. In sixth grade had issues with social media bullying. And it was hard to understand why, especially when it was from the people you consider your friends. Also, being teased because of my hair and because I always wore a hair bow. I was teased because they felt that I was too old for it. Being Mixed and being dark people not believing I am Puerto Rican but I never let that bother me.
What do you do, what do you specialize in, what are you known for, etc. What are you most proud of? What sets you apart from others?
I am very proud of myself and doing what I love to most. Singing, Dancing, Acting and Designing clothes. I’m mostly known by my friends to be the hype girl. I encourage my friends to be confident and be the best they can. I am outspoken and even if I’m scared, I won’t show it. I use that to motivate me.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success to me is making it to where people can hear my music and say it helped them be motivated. Me to be on stage and seeing others there happy and singing and dancing with me. To let other girls know it’s ok to be yourself and you don’t need to be like anyone else to fit in.
Contact Info:
- Website: Riahariel.com
- Phone: 6789739380
- Email: riahariel3@gmail.com
- Instagram: riahariel_
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCrmULEBcdkRThbPnOabXtg
Image Credit:
Darian white
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