In 2012, Alana Taije & childhood friend, Romane Lavendier, participated in the local talent show.
"I find it interesting that so many Hoboken natives have this strong, unshakeable creative streak. Romane went into performing arts at a handful of prestigious some-and-somes during high school, too. We were good friends in elementary, and briefly reconnected on Instagram in our early twenties." - Taije
