Born in 1989, Leigha Cianciolo, also known by the pen name Leigha A. Cianciolo, is a Southaven, Mississippi native. Raised in the surrounding areas of the Mississippi Delta and Memphis, TN, Leigha quickly grew to love nature and the city, respectively. Leigha relocated to Nashville, TN in 2016 where she is actively pursuing her writing career. Leigha started writing at the age of 11 and was first recognized for her works in high school when her poems were published in the "Southaven High School Literary Magazine." She has a degree in Communications & Media Studies and specializes in photography, poetry and short stories.