Kaeyra received multiple standing ovations from the American Idol judges. Her artistry and her vocal prowess are like no other. But Kaeyra was not born with talent. She always dreamed of becoming a star thanks to her teachers and her parents who believed in her and “pushed her beyond her limits”.
But who are Kaeyra’s parents? Find out all about them in the rest of this article.
American Idol: Who are Kaeyra’s parents?
Kaeyra was born to her parents Joanna Szepelawy and Grzegorz Baran. They are her biggest fans and her inspiration to never give up.
The singer recalled that her parents encouraged her from the very beginning to dream all she wanted. But she also warned him that nothing would be easy. In fact, they themselves serve as an example of what they preach. Kaeyra’s parents came to the United States from Poland with $1,000 in her name, spoke little English, and knew only a few people. Then they worked hard for everything they got in their new life.
So, inspired by her parents, Kaeyra was never afraid of hard work. She started small and eventually worked her way up to performing at Chicago Bulls and White Sox games, Lollapalooza, and other venues. In 2014, she moved to Los Angeles and began performing three to four times a week at Maestro’s Steakhouse. Although the crowd was small, she never lost sight of the vision her parents had when they immigrated to the United States.
“They’ve always been chasing their American dream and I feel like being on American Idol is really the definition of the American dream for us,” Kaeyra said on American Idol. After passing the audition, she even mentioned that acting was “in her blood” of hers. She seems like she grew up listening to Lionel Richie, who was her parents’ favorite judge.
But this was not the first time that Kaeyra thanked her parents. She talked about them even before she moved to Los Angeles. “Thanks to mom Joanna Szepelawy and my dad for making all of this happen for me. I am so proud and lucky to have parents who support my dream and push me beyond my limits to be better every day,” Kaeyra wrote on Facebook hours before moving. to the Angels.
Also, in 2018, when Kaeyra decided to finish music high school a year early. She mentioned how her parents supported her decision and she couldn’t be more grateful for that.
Meet Joanna Szepelawy, Kaeyra’s mother
Joanna Szepelawy isn’t just Kaeyra’s mother. She is her “best friend and biggest support”.
On Mother’s Day 2021, Joanna wrote on FB: “I am so thankful for our relationship and how close we are. That’s really the most important thing to me. Thank you for being you, for all the sacrifices you made for me and for all the love you gave me all my life. I love you so much mom”.
Love returned, Joanna also took to her FB on Daughters Day 2021 and wrote: “Happy National Daughters Day Karolina Baran. Every day is a daughter’s day for me ❤️❤️❤️ I love you. ❤️ I love you so much!!!!”
I guess we don’t need to talk more about the relationship they shared.
Now talking more about Joanna’s mother, she was born on May 25, 1976 in Poland. She attended secondary school in Racibórz and studied early childhood and preschool education with speech therapy at WSP TWP in Katowice. She then moved to the United States and began giving piano lessons.
Fast forward over a decade, he joined Polska im Szkola. John III Sobieski as a teacher in 2019 and Wyspa Children Learning Center as a director in February 2020.
In her free time she likes to bake. She even had a vlog titled Bake with Joanna in which she shows “how easy it is to make lots of sweets. All you need is to want and not be afraid of a disaster in the kitchen.
Find her on Facebook @joanna.szepelawy and Instagram @joannaszepelawy.
Meet Grzegorz Baran, Kaeyra’s father
Grzegorz Baran is Kaeyra’s loving father and she knows he will “never let her down”. He is the reason why he believes that hard work makes dreams come true. “You are everything to me and I love you with all my heart. Thank you for everything,” he dedicated a post to her on FB.
Talking more about their relationship, Kaeyra said that they have been through a lot as a family. But her father never let her down, not even once! Every time she Kaeyra got upset, cried or argued, he would give her advice and tell her what to do. “The advice could be about something important like what to do in life or something silly like boyfriends,” she explained.
Yes, Grzegorz was present when Kaeyra had her first heartbreak. Her advice from him at the time? — That guy is not worth it, there will be many more. What a cool pop.
Birth: October 20, 1974, Grzegorz turned 48 in 2023.
Unfortunately, Grzegorz did not have a social media account.
Related FAQ
Are Kaeyra’s parents still married?
Yes, as of 2023, Kaeyra’s parents are probably still married.
How many children do Kaeyra’s parents have?
Kaeyra appears to be the only child of her parents.
Where do Kaeyra’s parents live?
Kaeyra’s parents immigrated to the US and settled in Algonquin, Ottawa.
They later moved to Lake in the Hills, Illinois, and have lived there ever since.
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Source: tiengtrunghaato.edu.vn