Trisha Paytas is a singer, actress, model, and YouTube personality based in Hollywood. She is also known for talking fast; she can reportedly speak more than 700 words in under a minute. Her music is characterized by tongue-in-cheek lyrics, sassy vocals, and bouncy pop tunes with elements of rock and hip-hop. Born in Riverside, California, Paytas was raised in Illinois. After graduating from high school, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. She has appeared on numerous TV shows, including Dr. Phil, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Who Wants to Be a Superhero?, and Modern Family. In 2015, she released the EPs Superficial Bitch and Fat Chicks, the latter of which features covers of Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" and Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation." In 2016, her EP Daddy Issues reached number 25 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. ~ Benjamin Schulz