Tina Masafret

Tina Masafret, dual citizen of both the USA and Switzerland, was born and raised in Zürich (Switzerland). Her parents are Lilly Masafret, a native New Yorker musician and Martin Masafret, a Swiss sports journalist. Tina and her younger brother were raised multilingual. She speaks English, Swiss, French and German. At the age of 16, Tina became one of the top 10 finalists on "Music Star", a Swiss version of American Idol. The recognition she received as a young singing talent opened many doors for her, including the opportunity to take part in a musical act representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest. Various guest star appearances in theaters and television shows followed, giving Tina the opportunity to continue her path in entertainment while completing her banking and economic studies. At age 19, Tina relocated to New York City to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. In addition to the experience she was gaining as a stage actress, Tina was al