 1943, Greece); her paternal grandfather, Dimitri Pyliotis (died 1 May 1975), was a Greek diplomat stationed in Canberra; and her paternal grandmother was Russian.Her oldest sister, Aryel, was born on 25 July 1976; a second sister was born on 15 March 1978.As a six-year-old Tecoma learned singing and dancing at a Johnny Young Talent School.