Sarah Hayley Orrantia

Sarah Hayley Orrantia (born February 21st 1994) is an American performer, actress and songwriter. She is most well-known for her character on ABC's comedy series The Goldbergs as Erica Goldberg. She was part of Lakoda Rayne, a country pop group that was formed by Paula Abdul during the first season of The X Factor. In 2015 she released her first single "Love Sick". The debut EP, The Way Out, was released in May of 2019. Orrantia began singing when she was nine years old and began professional training at the age of twelve. Her first song was written when she was 13. She had composed her first song at age 13. Orrantia was selected to audition for the X Factor's debut season in summer 2011. Orrantia was chosen from an YouTube video submission and received four "yes" votes from the judges during the live auditions in Seattle. She initially auditioned as an individual artist, but during Hollywood Week, she was joined by three other female vocalists who formed a group. They were eliminated during the fifth week of the live shows.