Christa Larson Collins (born July 4, 1979 in Iowa, United States) is a Swedish American singer, dancer, model, and songwriter. She was the first artist signed to Disney Records as a child. She is a designer for limited edition hair accessories and feather fascinators and participated in Season 1 of The X Factor, making it to the judges houses before being eliminated. She expressed an interest in becoming a Marine biologist as a child. Christa is shy when she's not performing. Christa Larson is the youngest daughter of Michael Larson and the late Denise DeCero Larson. As a small child Christa lived in St. Louis, but after turning down the opportunity to be on Broadway she, her parents, and her older sister moved to California. Christa began modeling when she was 6.