Lalla Hirayama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lalla Hirayama
Lalla Hirayama
Born	(1988-02-10) 10 February 1988 (age 37) Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-Ken, Japan
Other names	Ninja
Education	British International College
Years active	2003–present
Known for	SA's Got Talent Judge V Entertainment Presenter Host of M-net's Lalla Land Good Hope FM DJ

Lalla Hirayama (born February 10, 1988) is a talented Japanese-South African actress, TV host, dancer, and model. She is well-known for being a host on the live celebrity news show V Entertainment on DStv's Vuzu channel. She was also a judge on South Africa's Got Talent and hosted her own show, Lalla Land, on the M-net Movies channel.

Early Life and Background

Lalla Hirayama was born in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is the only child of a Japanese mother and a white South African father. Her father has a background as a traditional healer.

Lalla has shared that she comes from a very diverse background. Her family has connections to different belief systems and cultures, including Buddhism, Shinto, Judaism, and Christianity.

She spent her early years in Japan, then moved to Australia. When she was about six years old, she moved to South Africa.

Schooling and Early Interests

Lalla started primary school at Fairways Primary School in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. During this time, she enjoyed horse riding and athletics. In 1997, she became a Junior Horse Riding Champion.

In 2001, she went back to Japan. There, she taught hip-hop, tap, and modern dancing in Kagoshima. The next year, she returned to South Africa. She enrolled at the British International College (BIC) in Bryanston, Johannesburg, for her high school education. While studying, Lalla continued her dance training.

In 2005, she began performing professionally as a dancer. She performed at many corporate events. A year later, in 2006, Lalla started Clinch City Entertainment (ACC). This was a company focused on hip-hop marketing and events. In the same year, she became an official dancer for famous artists like Lebo Mathosa and Tshwarelo ‘Relo’ Nhlapo. She also performed with the group Skwatta Kamp and appeared in music videos for Unathi Msengana and Loyiso Bala.

Career in Entertainment

Lalla first appeared on South African TV screens when she was just 15 years old. She was a presenter for the daily kids' show Craz-e on E-TV.

After four years, she was chosen to work for SABC1. She became a live continuity presenter and a brand ambassador for the channel.

A year later, she played the role of 'Felicia' on E-TV's popular soap opera Rhythm City. She also appeared as a dark angel on the E-TV show Axe Dark Angels.

Moving to Vuzu and Other Roles

During this time, Lalla also started presenting the show 'Scar Tissue' for the new DStv channel Vuzu. Soon after, she joined the prime-time celebrity gossip show V Entertainment. She also became a live continuity presenter for Vuzu.

While working on Vuzu, Lalla played 'Bianca' on the soap opera 'Zone 14' on SABC1. A few months later, she joined the 'Tropica Island of Treasure' team. She co-hosted the third season of this show with DJ Fresh in Phuket, Thailand. From mid-2011, she also co-hosted the reality hip-hop dance show 'Masters of Rhythm' on Vuzu.

Awards and Dance Background

Lalla has won several awards for her style and glamour. She received Glamour magazine's ‘Most Glamorous’ award. She also won ‘Best Innovative Style’ at the South African Style Awards and ‘Most Stylish’ at the G4 Sports awards.

Lalla has a very strong background in professional dance. She started classical dance training at age 4. This included Ballet, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Spanish, and Jazz. She began teaching dance in Japan when she was 14. In Japan, she learned about the hip-hop dance scene. After returning to South Africa, Lalla helped create "Clinch," South Africa's first mixed-style hip-hop dance crew.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Lalla Hirayama para niños