Gihanna grew up surrounded by music. She started singing in church when she was five years old, and was later inspired to learn piano. She went on to attend a performing arts school, got involved in theater, and found a love for storytelling after winning a statewide writing competition. To date, she has written two movies, 12 short films and four plays while also working on her songwriting. Gihanna is currently enrolled in online schooling, which allows her to focus on her music and storytelling.