Caila Carter is a gifted and passionate vocal performer whose love for music and singing dates all the way back to her infancy. Born on August 17, in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Craig and Mattie Carter (nee Moore), her mother often recalls the story of her in her crib, mere months old, humming the tune of 'Yes Jesus Loves Me' before she could even speak the words. She grew up in a family of singers who eventually dubbed themselves 'The Posie Porter Ensemble'. Named for Caila's Maternal great-grandmother, the Posie Porter Ensemble performed locally at numerous weddings, funerals, church and community events throughout her adolescence and early adulthood.

At the age of 10, Caila began playing the violin with her school's Orchestra under the direction of Kathy Weiss. Caila had a natural talent for the violin and after just two years of practice, was selected to be first chair of the Orchestra. Between singing with her family and studying the violin, Caila began to develop an adept musical ear. When she was in the 7th grade, she and a group of three other friends formed a singing group called 'Harmony'. Caila performed with Harmony, and on her own, in a host of talent shows and competitions often receiving first place.

When Caila began high school, she opted to attend Mainland High School's Academy of Scientific Inquiry, a magnet science program. It was at this point that Caila reluctantly discontinued playing the violin as her school of choice did not have an orchestra. She auditioned and was selected for the Lady Bucs Dance and Drill team, a competitive dance team that was also a part of the marching band's auxiliary unit. She performed with the team at football games, pep rallies, parades and competitions on the state and national level for three years after which point she chose to use her senior year to focus on preparing for college. 

Caila chose to attend the University of Central Florida and while in college, she participated in a number of sports and organizations including Track and Field, Intramural Tennis, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. She was also a sought after performer for Variety Shows, Cabarets, Concerts, Fashion Shows and other events. Caila went on to earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Chemistry and Criminal Justice, and a second degree in Biomedical Science. After receiving her second degree, she realized that despite her love of science, her first love was the arts. From there she began pursuing a career as a performer, and never looked back. 

In more recent years, Caila’s passion for the arts has extended to Arts Advocacy and Activism. She is currently the Managing Director for Black Theatre Girl Magic, an arts organization committed to creating a racially just and more equitable entertainment industry for black and brown women. Black Theatre Girl Magic seeks to eliminate racist, sexist, economic, and ableist barriers of entry to all sectors of the arts. Caila’s advocacy is driven largely by her own experience as a queer, neurodivergent Black woman. She has seen first hand how inadequate representation and inclusion (and further, lack of understanding) drives decisions and policies that often perpetuate the exclusion of, and harm against artists from marginalized groups. Whether through teaching, advocacy, or performance, Caila seeks to use her understanding of these issues to continue to grow her artistry, and to drive conversations and action in every arts space she inhabits.