Catherine Rodriguez has been involved in the arts and music world since 2013 when she learned music theory with Harmony Project in third grade. She started playing violin in 2014 and was introduced to Los Angeles' Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, YOLA, where she continued her musical journey until she graduated high school. Later in her music journey, she performed alongside YOLA in venues like Comrie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Getty Center, and Santee High School. She was fond of visual arts as well, getting an arts education in non-profit organizations like Inner-City Arts and Las Fotos Project. She explored art mediums like mixed-media, painting, photography, and video. She considers the art community a safe space and her second family.