Sarah Hayley Orrantia

Sarah Hayley Orrantia (born February 21st 1994) is an American performer, actress and songwriter. Most well-known for her role in ABC's comedy show The Goldbergs as Erica Goldberg. She was part of Lakoda Rayne during The X Factor's debut season. Her debut single, "Love Sick", was released in the year 2015. In May 2019, her debut EP, The Way Out was released. Orrantia began singing when she was when she was a young girl and began her studying to become a professional performer at the age of 12. She wrote her first song at the age of 13. At age 13, she recorded her first cover track. Also, she began writing with Jamie Houston, a songwriter who is best known for composing hits for the Disney High School Musical movies. Orrantia auditioned in summer of 2011 on The X Factor. Orrantia won the audition from YouTube and was awarded four "yes" votes from the jury in the live auditions in Seattle. She initially auditioned as solo artist. But in Hollywood Week, Orrantia and three other female performers were grouped together for the rest of the auditions. They were eliminated in the fifth week of the live shows.