Joanna Pacitti (born October 6, 1984 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American pop/rock singer and actress. Also known as Joanna. Biography Early life & career beginning Pacitti was born on October 6, 1984 to Stella and Joseph Pacitti; she is of Italian and Irish descent.[LINK: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/15198099.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp] [1] At the age of 5, she began singing to the customers in her father's barber shop. Her mother enrolled her in dance classes, and she began competing in local talent and dance competitions. When she was 11 years old, she was chosen to star in the 20th Anniversary revival of the musical Annie after entering a contest sponsored by the department store Macy's. Pacitti starred in 106 performances with the National Tour, obtaining mixed reviews. Two weeks before the show was to land on Broadway, she became ill with b