Aysa (eye-sha, like “I shot the sheriff”) is a Turkish name. My parents were in the Peace Corps in Turkey, where I was born in Izmir and lived until I was 2 years old. My Mother was an adventurous soul, and as a result, the travel continued. I consider myself fortunate to have lived and travelled all over the world.

I started my professional life working in musical theatre in NYC and toured throughout Europe and the United States performing. As ...