Dionne is a beautiful young woman with African roots. She has a slightly curvy build and seemingly flawless, nutmeg-colored skin. She weighs in at a little over one hundred forty pounds and stands at five feet, six inches tall. Dionne carries herself elegantly with good posture, long confident strides, and her head held high. Due to this and her usual wear of high heels, she often looks taller than she really is. Dionne also has a head full of hair that has been loc'ed since she was a toddler; it now reaches her lower back, and is constantly being styled in new ways. When it comes to her fashion sense, Dionne has been known to dress to impress (most of the time), and will usually be found rocking some over-the-top blouse/shirt with a pair of jeans, or a form-fitting dress and some heels. She'll accessorize with gold hair jewelry, numerous bracelets and rings, and a chain she inherited from her grandma.

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Dionne is the type of girl who is never afraid to be herself, no matter the circumstances. She's a creative to her very core, and uses her musical talents to express her feelings and work through her problems. Much like her mother, the young woman is very stubborn and blunt; she doesn't like to hold her tongue, and you can always count on her to either tell you things straight like they are or put you in your place and read you to filth when necessary. Although being a little slow to warm up to others, once you're in her good graces, you're pretty much guaranteed a loyal and caring friend.

Dionne was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, the product of an unexpected teen pregnancy. Her parents were just seventeen years old and four months into their relationship when she was conceived, and despite much protest from both sides of their families, they decided against abortion or adoption. Instead, the couple decided to get hitched just two weeks after they'd both turned eighteen. Little did their families know, they would go on to be married for over eighteen years.

Since neither one of her parents attended college, Dionne's father worked days as a construction worker, while her mother worked nights as a bartender. Money was always tight while Dionne was growing up, but her parents always made sure that she had what he needed to survive. Unfortunately for her, this did not include a lot of the things that young girls her age wanted around that time. While her friends would come to school every year with brand new pairs of sneakers and fly outfits, Dionne was stuck wearing the same old stuff she'd been rocking for years. This, as well as her sassy demeanor, resulted in her having to endure a great deal of bullying. Dionne had already developed thick skin, though, so it never really bothered her as much as her tormentors hoped it would. And instead of focusing on the negative aspects of her life, Dionne decided to put her energy into the things that she enjoyed such as art, poetry, and music.

When Dionne finished ninth grade, she'd already gained a bit of a following on social media and in her city thanks to her brief involvement with a band that called themselves Ego Death. It was after this that she decided to become a solo artist rather than just a bass player, which gave her the freedom to blend as many different genres as she liked, as well as write her own lyrics. It was also after this that she found out about LAPA and begged her parents for weeks to let her audition; when she was accepted into the school, Dionne's parents scraped together whatever money they could and made the move to California in support of their child's dream.