Who:

Calli Ella -- @califromnewyork -- 5'7" -- From Brooklyn, NY.

Where:

Los Angeles

Agencies:

The Option Agency (LA)

-- Did you always want to be a model? Tell us about how you were discovered.

My moms have been putting a camera in my face since I could remember and my dad took me to go-sees when I was 5. He was signed with IMG and wanted me to follow in his footsteps. I wasn’t fully taking it seriously though until I was in high school. I found my confidence then and it all came together.

-- If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?

This took me a while to figure out because I’m always changing. Right now, I’d say Misunderstood by Banks. I used to care so much about being liked or understood by people. It took so much of my energy. Now, I actually rather you wonder about me and what type of time I’m on.

-- What other passions do you have aside from modeling?

I’m a singer and I moved to LA to record my first album. That’s been my main focus and thing that drives me. I’m so excited to release my first work! I’m also a big foodie. Being born and raised in Brooklyn, how could you not be? I love trying new foods from various cultures, no matter how crazy (but I draw the line at bugs lol).