Melissa Anne Leoni Reyes, born on March 31, 1988, the 2nd youngest and last child born to 2 Filipino doctors. Mother Elizabeth "Belle" is a pediatrician. Father Tony, a Family doctor. Grew up in religious Catholic family. Went to Catholic schools all her life. Attended and Graduated from Rosary All Girls Catholic school in Fullerton California. Began singing and dancing at an early age. Mother enrolled her in Team Milenia Jrs hip hop dance group. During her high school years, she has appeared in numerous music videos B5 U got Me, DJ Shadow 3 Freaks, Lil Romeo's My Girlfriends, Corbin Bleu's Deal with It, and Paris Hilton's Nothing in This World. She a former member of girl pop group Bittersweet. On her 18th birthday celebration incidentally enough was her concert debut. She auditioned for the reality show The Pussycat Dolls Presents Search For The Next Doll. She made it to final 9 to determine who will be the next doll. She was in the final 3 and was the 1st runner up.
